Jennifer Millard's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781419737268 | I Am Love | Susan Verde | A celebration of love and connection for young readers Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds continue their collaboration with the fourth book in their bestselling wellness series. A celebration of love in all its forms, I Am Love asks readers to look inward when they feel afraid. Love allows us to act with compassion and kindness, to live with gratitude, and to take care of ourselves by practicing self-love. | |
| 9781338112368 | I Am Martin Luther King, Jr | Brad Meltzer | "A biography of Martin Luther King Jr. that tells the story of how he used nonviolence to lead the civil rights movement"-- | |
| 9780803740853 | I Am Rosa Parks | Brad Meltzer | Civil Rights leader Rosa Parks is the 3rd hero in in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary) Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that made the person heroic. The heros are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. And each book ends with a line of encouragement, a direct quote, and photos on the last page. This story focuses on Rosa Parks and how she always stood up for what's right. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Rosa Parks's strength is highlighted in this biography. You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series! | National Geographic Books |
| 9780439455626 | I Can Run | Gay Su Pinnell | A little boy demonstrates the different actions he can perform. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| 9781338554236 | I Don't Want to Be Big | Dev Petty | Little Frog does not want to grow up, and he gives his father all sorts of reasons why being small is best. | |
| 9780593326060 | I Don't Want to Read This Book | Max Greenfield | From actor Max Greenfield (from television’s New Girl) comes a hilarious picture book for every child who thinks they don't like to read books (and all the kids—and grownups—who do). Words, sentences, and even worse, paragraphs fill up books. Ugh! So what's a reluctant reader to do? Actor Max Greenfield (New Girl) and New York Times bestselling illustrator Mike Lowery bring the energy and laugh-out-loud fun out for every child (and parent) who thinks they don’t want to read a book. Joining the ranks of favorites like The Book With No Pictures and The Serious Goose, this clever and playful read-aloud breaks the fourth wall and will have all readers coming back for laughs again and again! | Penguin |
| 9781338863192 | I Found a Kitty! | Troy Cummings | When Arfy finds a homeless kitten, he writes letters to prospective owners, hoping to find the perfect home for his new friend. | |
| 9781524738785 | I Hear a Pickle (and Smell, See, Touch, and Taste It, Too!) | Rachel Isadora | Children explore their five sense, learning what they can see, smell, hear, touch, and taste. | |
| 9780525517191 | I Just Want to Say Good Night | Rachel Isadora | In a village on the African plains, a little girl stalls bedtime by saying good night to various animals and objects. | |
| 9780515159776 | I Love You, Spot | Eric Hill | In this heart-shaped board book, Spot is planning a special Valentine's Day surprise. | |
| 9780439635721 | I Love You, Stinky Face | Lisa McCourt | This award-winning book has delighted parents and children everywhere, and it now is available for the first time as a board book. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780062971067 | I Promise | Lebron James | NBA champion and cultural icon LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation's I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness. Just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who is dedicated to uplifting youth everywhere, LeBron James knows the key to a better future is to excel in school, do your best, and keep your family close. I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow's success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today. Featuring James's upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by New York Times bestselling artist Nina Mata, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best. Perfect for shared reading in and out of the classroom, I Promise is also a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and other occasions. | HarperCollins |
| 9781338716085 | I Really Want the Cake | Simon Philip | "How on earth do you resist the most amazing cake? One little girl is about to find out just how hard it can be ..."--Jacket. | Orchard Books |
| 9780439628099 | I Show Respect! | David Parker | This Book is about respect. Respect is a very difficult concept to explain to children. Long before children understand what respect is, they need to learn some of the behaviors associated with it. Repetition is a wonderful way to teach this. It is the goal here through repetition to teach, review, and reinforce some of the behaviors of respect | |
| 9781585363650 | I Spy with My Little Eye | Matt Napier | Each page includes two photos related to hockey. Using poetic clues, readers try to spy the changes made from the original photo on the left to the altered photo on the right. Subjects include skate sharpening, referees, jerseys, and trophies. | Sleeping Bear Press Sports & H |
| 9781534461796 | If Dominican Were a Color | Sili Recio | The colors of Hispaniola burst into life in this striking, evocative debut picture book that celebrates the joy of being Dominican. If Dominican were a color, it would be the sunset in the sky, blazing red and burning bright. If Dominican were a color, it’d be the roar of the ocean in the deep of the night, With the moon beaming down rays of sheer delight. The palette of the Dominican Republic is exuberant and unlimited. Maiz comes up amarillo, the blue-black of dreams washes over sandy shores, and people’s skin can be the shade of cinnamon in cocoa or of mahogany. This exuberantly colorful, softly rhyming picture book is a gentle reminder that a nation’s hues are as wide as nature itself. | Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| 9780147509147 | If I Built a Car | Chris Van Dusen | Jack describes the kind of car he would build--one with amazing accessories and with the capability of traveling on land, in the air, and on and under the sea. | |
| 9780451480392 | If I Were a Kangaroo | Mylisa Larsen | Rhyming verse envisions the bedtime rituals of animals of all kinds, from whales to otters, squirrels to gorillas. | |
| 9781338254389 | If You Give a Mouse a Brownie | Laura Joffe Numeroff | Scholastic Inc. | |
| 9780060245870 | If You Give a Mouse a Cookie | Laura Joffe Numeroff | A boy discovers that you can never tell where it will stop once you have given a demanding mouse a cookie. |