Hannah Durbin's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781338129960 | The Ninjabread Man | C. J. Leigh | In this adaptation of the traditional Gingerbread man, Ninjabread Man escapes the Sensei, and defeats Ninja Bear, Ninja Snake and Ninja Mouse, only to be eaten by the clever Ninja Fox. | Orchard Books |
| 9781338283693 | The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! | Pigeon learns about sharing when a curious duckling keeps asking questions about the hot dog Pigeon has found. | ||
| 9781338184327 | The Pigeon Needs a Bath! | "The Pigeon is dirty and he needs a bath, but he won't go willingly"-- | ||
| 9780590461887 | The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving | Ann McGovern | Describes how the first Thanksgiving celebration. | Scholastic Inc. |
| OS_6435BEB6D4282A00B4376AA7 | The Planets and the Solar System | Phillip Clarke | ||
| 9780395389492 | The Polar Express | Chris Van Allsburg | For twenty-five years, The Polar Express has been a treasured holiday classic. To commemorate this special anniversary, a lavish gift edition has been created. Awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1986, The Polar Express has sold more than 7 million copies, become a classic holiday movie, and been translated into stage productions that take place across the United States during the holiday season. | |
| 9781338326437 | The Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully-Bully Shark | Deborah Diesen | Mr. Fish finds the courage to speak up for his friends when a shark comes to the park and bullies them. | |
| OS_6435BE213EE78D00B569A100 | The Quilt Story | Tony Johnson and Tomie dePaola | ||
| 9780439206372 | The Recess Queen | Alexis O'Neill, Laura Huliska-Beith | Mean Jean is the biggest bully on the school playground until a new girl arrives and challenges Jean's status as the Recess Queen. By the author of Loud Emily. | Scholastic Press |
| 9780064430180 | The Runaway Bunny | Margaret Wise Brown | Clement Hurd redrew some of his pictures for this new edition of the profoundly comforting story of a bunny's imaginary game of hide-and-seek and the lovingly steadfast mother who finds him every time. | Harper Collins |
| 9780794539009 | The Shocking Story of Electricity | Anna Claybourne | "Not so long ago there were no electrical inventions at all. No computers, no televisions... not even any light bulbs. Here you can read the fascinating story of electricity from the very beginning, when people first realized what electricity was -- and just what it could do." -- Back cover. | |
| 9780394800899 | The Sneetches | Includes four humorous verse fantasies: The Sneetches, The Zax, The Many Daves, and What was I Scared of? | Random House Books for Young Readers | |
| 9780140501827 | The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats | Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. "Keats's sparse collage illustrations capture the wonder and beauty a snowy day can bring to a small child."--Barnes & Noble "Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."--Publisher's Weekly "The book is notable not only for its lovely artwork and tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer. According to Horn Book magazine, The Snowy Day was "the very first full-color picture book to feature a small black hero"--yet another reason to add this classic to your shelves. It's as unique and special as a snowflake."--Amazon.com | Puffin Books |
| 9780590030311 | The Snowy Day | A Caldecott Medal winner that conveys the silent wonder of a city snowfall and a small boy's solitary delight in it. | Scholastic | |
| 9780670013258 | The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats | The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. Young readers can enjoy this celebrated classic as a full-sized board book, perfect for read-alouds of all kinds and a great gift for the holiday season. In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. This big, sturdy edition will bring even more young readers to the story of Peter and his adventures in the snow. Ezra Jack Keats was also the creator of such classics as Goggles, A Letter to Amy, Pet Show!, Peter’s Chair, and A Whistle for Willie. (This book is also available in Spanish, as Un dia de nieve.) Praise for The Snowy Day: “Keats made Peter’s world so inviting that it beckons us. Perhaps the busyness of daily life in the 21st century makes us appreciate Peter even more—a kid who has the luxury of a whole day to just be outside, surrounded by snow that’s begging to be enjoyed.” —The Atlantic "Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."—Publisher's Weekly | Penguin |
| 9780142417362 | The Spiffiest Giant in Town | Julia Donaldson | George the giant, known for wearing his old patched clothes, finally buys new ones, but then gives them away to some needy animals. | |
| 9781338606003 | The Squirrels Who Squabbled | |||
| OS_6435BD703EE78D00B5699BD9 | The Tale of Benjamin Bunny | Beatrix Potter | ||
| 9781338532241 | The Three Little Superpigs | Claire Evans (Illustrator) | When they arrive in Fairyland to settle down and build their own houses, everyone they meet warns the three little superpigs about the Big Bad Wolf, but only one of them pays much attention--and when the Wolf comes looking for a pork dinner, it is his brick house that saves his foolish brothers and earns them all the status of superheroes in Fairyland (which is what they have always dreamed of being). | |
| 9781338315905 | The Three Little Superpigs | Claire Evans (Illustrator) | After their triumph over the Big Bad Wolf, the pigs fancied themselves as crime fighters, so when the Wolf escapes the residents of Fairyland call on the brothers to capture the villain--but the Wolf is planning his own revenge (and a pork dinner) so it will be up to the cleverest pig to once again rescue his brothers and save Fairyland. |