Gregory Brown's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780399238741 | My Lucky Day | Keiko Kasza | An award-winning story time favorite with a hilarious twist at the end. When a delicious-looking piglet knocks on Mr. Fox's door, the fox can hardly believe his good luck. It's not every day that dinner just shows up on your doorstep. It must be his lucky day! But as the piglet is quick to point out, shouldn't the fox give him a bath first? And wouldn't it be best to fatten him up a little, and give him a massage so he'll make for a nice tender roast? Preparing this feast is a lot of work, but the fox is sure it will be worth it. After all, it's his lucky day. Or is it? In a funny trickster tale of her own, Kasza keeps readers guessing until the surprise ending when they'll realize it was piglet's lucky day all along. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780399247026 | My Lucky Day | Keiko Kasza | When a young pig knocks on a fox's door, the fox thinks dinner has arrived, but the pig has other plans. | G. P. Putnam's Sons |
| 9781338620719 | My Wish for You | Kathryn Hahn | A mother wishes that her daughter will sing, play, love, stand up for herself, and know that she has all she needs to make her own wishes come true. | |
| 9780439701068 | Naughty Little Monkeys | Jim Aylesworth | Mom thinks all twenty-six of her monkeys are angelic, but from Andy's wayward airplane to Zelda's trip to the zoo, these little ones find a way to get into mischief for each letter of the alphabet. | |
| 9780679891147 | Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur? | Bonnie Worth | Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat shows Sally and Dick how dinosaur fossils are excavated, assembled, and displayed in a museum. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 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 |
| 9780062956736 | Pillow Places | Joseph Kuefler | An imaginative picture book about the joys of pillows and play—from the acclaimed author-illustrator of The Digger and the Flower and Beyond the Pond.Pillows are not just for sleeping. They are for dreaming . . . of forts, ships, and alien worlds among the stars.Pillow Places is a tender exploration of the power of friendship and imagination, especially on those first sleepover nights away from home.This is a sweet, playful story to read before bed and prior to nights away from home. The journey through fantastical landscapes and make-believe adventures reveals the power of imagination, artfully conveying the importance of friendship and playtime, away from screens. | Balzer + Bray |
| 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 |
| 9781609914394 | Ripley Readers LEVEL1 LIB EDN Bears! | Did you know that a bear can run fast enough to catch a running horse? Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers Bears!Filled with stunning photography and easy-to-read writing, this Level 1 book covers everything from giant pandas to polar bears. It's all true and unbelievable!Ripley Level 1 Readers are perfect for kids who know their alphabet and are starting to sound out their words.From the editors of Ripley's Believe It or Not! comes Ripley Readers. Designed to help kids build their reading skills and confidence at any level, this program offers a variety of fun, entertaining, and unbelievable topics to interest even the most reluctant readers. With stories and information that will spark their curiosity, each book will motivate them to start and keep reading.Each title is certified by and includes the Lexile measure, ensuring that the content is appropriate for each level and allowing those just beginning to read, as well as those starting to advance to chapter books, to have just the right reading content.Level 1 Sounding It Out (Pre-K-Kindergarten)—For kids who know their alphabet and are starting to sound out words.Level 2 Reading with Help (Pre-K-Grade 1)—For kids that know sight words and are learning to sound out new words.Level 3 Independent Reading (Grades 1-3)—For kids that are beginning to read on their own.Level 4 Chapters (Grades 2-4)—For confident readers who enjoy a mixture of images and story.Hardcover with dust jacket | Ripley Publishing | |
| 9780525430032 | Runaway Tomato | Kim Cooley Reeder | After dodging an enormous, rolling tomato, townsfolk hold a festival to honor the red fruit. | |
| Safe And Sound | ||||
| 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 |
| 9780593114544 | She Persisted in Sports | Chelsea Clinton | From Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind She Persisted, comes a new book featuring women athletes who overcame and inspired--perfect for fans of the Olympics! Throughout history, women have been told that they couldn't achieve their dreams, no matter how hard they tried. Women athletes have faced their own unique set of challenges, across countless sports and levels of play. In this third She Persisted book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women who have excelled in their sports because of their persistence. She Persisted in Sports is a book for everyone who has ever aimed for a goal and been told it wasn't theirs to hit, for everyone who has ever raced for a finish line that seemed all too far away, and for everyone who has ever felt small or unimportant while out on the field. Alexandra Boiger's vibrant artwork accompanies this inspiring text that shows readers of all ages that, no matter what obstacles come their way, they have the power to persist and succeed. This book features: Margaret Ives Abbott, Gertrude Ederle, Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias, Wilma Rudolph, Jean Driscoll, Mia Hamm (and the 1996 Olympic soccer team), Kristi Yamaguchi, Venus and Serena Williams, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings, Diana Taurasi, Simone Biles, Ibtihaj Muhammad and Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux. Praise for She Persisted in Sports: "An appealing reminder that, with perseverance, girls can be athletes—or whatever else they choose." --School Library Journal | Penguin |
| 9780688135768 | Shortcut | Donald Crews | The train tracks ran right by Bigmama's house in Cottondale, and the children were warned to stay off the tracks. But one night they were late, and the tracks were a shortcut, so they started off. And when there was no turning back, they heard the train coming. | Harper Collins |