Jenna Achtzehn's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780147512512 | Ellray Jakes Rocks the Holidays! | Sally Warner | The small kid with big problems returns in the seventh book of this beloved series! It’s almost Christmas and school is going great for EllRay. He’s “blending in” just the way he likes. So when his father tells him he should be proud to be part of the African-American “community,” EllRay isn’t so sure he wants to call attention to his differences. After all, he’s only one of two boys in his class with brown skin. And then, totally by accident, he insults the other boy—one of his best friends—and all at once EllRay’s back to being the center of attention. And not exactly for good reasons. With Sally Warner’s trademark sense of humor and spot-on dialogue, EllRay confronts questions about race and how it impacts both himself and everyone around him. “Kids of all stripes will identify with EllRay and his unwittingly hilarious antics.”—Booklist A Junior Library Guild selection A Scholastic Book Club selection A Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner 2012-13 | Penguin |
| 9780147512536 | Ellray Jakes Stands Tall | Sally Warner | EllRay Jakes finally grows up (a little) by playing basketball in this ninth book in the series. There's a new game in town—basketball! Or in Ellray's case, pre-basketball. Coach Havens has all the third graders dribbling, passing, and shooting, and he's quick to compliment EllRay's skills. No one else seems to notice them, however, and as 'the shortest kid in the class,' EllRay is still chosen last for teams at recess. What's a short guy gotta do to get noticed?? When EllRay comes up with a plan that involves the off-limits teacher's lounge, everyone does a double take! PRAISE FOR THE ELLRAY JAKES SERIES: "Warner is a dead-on observer of playground politics, and has a great ear for dialogue."—School Library Journal on EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken! "...ideal for reluctant readers."—Booklist on EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken! "Young readers can identify with EllRay, who is neither a bad seed nor a goody-two-shoes; he and his sense of humor are just right."—Kirkus on EllRay Jakes Is a Rock Star! "The EllRay Jakes stories are just right for his real-life peers."—Kirkus on EllRay Jakes Walks the Plank | Penguin |
| 9780147512529 | Ellray Jakes the Recess King! | Sally Warner | “Kids of all stripes will identify with EllRay and his unwittingly hilarious antics.”—Booklist Eight-year-old EllRay is down to one-and-a-half best friends, and his little sister points out the obvious: he needs more! So EllRay decides to audition other boys for the part, the way his sister is auditioning for the lead role in her day care’s spring play. Now, EllRay has to come up with fun things to do at recess, because when he’s the Recess King, everyone will want to be his friend! | Penguin |
| 9780142424094 | Ellray Jakes Walks the Plank | Sally Warner | Things are going just swimmingly for EllRay. He's finally getting along with most of the kids at school. He's even getting along with his family. But then everything comes screeching to a halt when his younger sister accidently overfeeds the classroom goldfish EllRay was supposed to be taking care of over Spring vacation. What is EllRay going to tell his teacher and the kids in his third-grade class? Fortunately, most of them are sympathetic. But not bossy Cynthia. She sees this as an opportunity to blame EllRay for her own mess-ups. Must EllRay now walk the plank for stuff that he didn't do? | Penguin |
| 9781534464902 | Escape From the Roller Ghoster | Andres Miedoso | Desmond and Andres visit a scary roller-ghoster in this eleventh haunted adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! The Kersville Amusement Park is always a good time, but it also gives a new meaning to the term “thrill rides.” That’s because, in addition to being a popular destination for heart-pounding fun, the park is also just a little bit haunted. Join Desmond and Andres as they try to enjoy their day at the amusement park while being chased by ghosts! Warning: You must be this tall to read this book. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. | Little Simon |
| 9780545787833 | Eva Sees a Ghost | Rebecca Elliott | This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow In this second book in the series, Eva sees a ghost Or at least, she thinks she does . . . With her friend Lucy by her side, Eva goes in search of the ghost. Eek This owl-dorable series will appeal to girls who love stories about animals and friendship | Owl Diaries |
| 9780892394333 | Finding the Music | En Pos de la Musica - English & Spanish text | ||
| 9780545022170 | For Everyone to Share | Gillian Lobel | When Little Mouse ventures out of his nest for the first time, he finds a world of beauty and wonders, which his mother assures him is for everyone to share. | |
| 9780590442442 | Fourth Grade Rats | Jerry Spinelli | Suds learns that his best friend is wrong. You don't have to be a tough guy, a "rat," to be a grown up fourth grader. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 978-0-440-41689-0 | Fourth Grade Weirdo | Martha Freeman | A perfect read for back to school--no matter what that looks like!Dexter is like a square peg in a round hole: he just can’t fit in. All the kids in his class enjoy the zany things their teacher Mr. Ditzwinkle does to make learning fun. All except Dexter, the weirdo who prefers the same routine. But when things start disappearing from school, Dexter is surprised that his teacher is suspected. Dexter thinks Mr. Ditzwinkle is odd, but he knows he’s not a crook.Can Dexter the weirdo prove it by catching the real thief? | Yearling |
| 9781338346190 | Friends Stick Together | Hannah E. Harrison | "When a loud-mouthed tickbird lands on Mortimer the rhino's nose and starts a symbiotic relationship, the reserved Mortimer is mortified, until he realizes they just might be the perfect pair"-- | |
| 9780545099196 | Frogs | Nic Bishop | Nic Bishop's photographs show all different kinds of frogs, big ones, very tiny ones, frogs with beautiful colors of skin, and one frog you can see inside of. | |
| 9780736431187 | Frozen Junior Novelization (Disney Frozen) | RH Disney | A #1 New York Times Bestseller! Disney Frozen: The Junior Novelization is the paperback retelling of the beloved hit movie! Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna, and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Disney Frozen: The Junior Novelization retells the whole exciting story and features eight pages of full-color scenes from the movie! | National Geographic Books |
| 9781368023207 | Frozen: Olaf Gives Thanks | This picture book is full of delights from beautiful and fun stylized illustrations to a rhyming story about our favorite snowman reminding readers how wonderful each day can be and how much there truly is to be thankful for. | Disney Press | |
| 9780142408773 | Fudge-a-Mania | Judy Blume | Peter chronicles his family's vacation in Maine highlighted by the antics of his younger brother Fudge and the presence of his sworn enemy Sheila Tubman. | Penguin |
| 9781534410411 | Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They? | Andres Miedoso | After Andres discovers a haunted bike park, he calls best friend Desmond, a ghost investigator. | Simon and Schuster |
| 9781534461093 | Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun | Andres Miedoso | Watch out for ghouls on the dance floor in the tenth book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! School dances are tricky. Everybody wants to go, but nobody wants to dance. The music is too loud for anyone to talk. Teachers are there watching kids, but telling them to go out and have a good time. Oh, and at Kersville Elementary…be careful because you’ll have to watch out for ghouls on the dance floor! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. | Little Simon |
| 9781338031188 | Giraffes Can't Dance | Giles Andreae | Scholastic | |
| 9780545298636 | Happy Birthday Bad Kitty | Nick Bruel | "Get ready to party! It's Bad Kitty's birthday, and guess who's on the guest list? Chatty Kitty, Strange Kitty, Stinky Kitty, and her other neighborhood "pals". Join the fun in this riotous companion to Bad Kitty and Bad Kitty Gets a Bath!"--Page 4 cover. | |
| 9780439064873 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | J. K. Rowling | the Eagerly Anticipated Sequel To The Astounding Smash Hit harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone Is Finally Here! No Need To Wait — Harry's Back For His Second Year At Hogwarts, Where The Infamous Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened For The First Time In 50 Years. The Monster That Is Unleashed Is Literally Petrifying Hogwarts Students (turning Them Into Stone, That Is), And Who Is The Primary Suspect? Harry Potter Himself. Add To This Some Enormous Spiders, A Deathday Party, A Ghost Named Moaning Myrtle Who Haunts The Girls' Bathroom, And Lots And Lots Of Suspense, And You'll Soon Find Yourself Engrossed In Another Terrific Tale In Which Magic Does Exist And Good Eventually Triumphs Over Evil.children's Literatureharry Potter Fans Will Be Positively Thrilled With This Continuation Of His Trials And Tribulations Of Growing Up As A Young Wizard Caught Between The Supernatural And Muggle (real People) Worlds. Whisked Away In A Flying Car Near The End Of A Confining, Torturous Summer With The Dursleys, Harry Returns To Hogwarts School For Witchcraft And Wizardry. He Does This Despite Numerous Warnings And Obstacles From About His Potential Doom. The Legend Of The Chamber Of Secrets Appears To Be A Reality. Petrified School Mates, A Bathroom Ghost Named Moaning Myrtle, The Reference Library, A Diary And Super-sleuthing Lead A Familiar Cast Of Characters Through This Fast-paced Who-dunnit. New Readers Unfamiliar With The Previous Adventure Will Be Just As Enthralled With This Fantasy-adventure-mystery Tale. | Scholastic Paperbacks |