Jennifer Sebring's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9780375868245 | Dogs in the Dead of Night (Magic Tree House (R) Merlin Mission) | Mary Pope Osborne | Jack and Annie are ready for their next adventure in the New York Times bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House!Beware of avalanches!When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the highest pass in the Swiss Alps, they discover an ancient monastery filled with monks and Saint Bernard dogs. Annie can’t resist offering to train a wild young dog named Barry. Will Barry lead Jack and Annie to the mysterious flower they need to save a friend’s life? Or will he only lead them into danger? Before the night is over, Jack and Annie will be forced to use some crazy magic! Join everyone’s favorite brother and sister duo on an adventure that is scary and magical, and more fun than they’ve ever had!Visit the Magic Tree House website!MagicTreeHouse.com | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780375837289 | Dragon of the Red Dawn | Mary Pope Osborne | When Merlin is weighed down by sorrows, Jack and Annie travel back to feudal Japan to learn one of the four secrets of happiness. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780679890706 | Earthquake in the Early Morning | Mary Pope Osborne | Jack and his younger sister take a trip in their tree house back to ancient Egypt, where they help a queen's mummy continue her voyage to the Next Life. | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9780064434997 | Edward the Emu | Knowles, Sheena | Edward the emu was sick of the zoo, There was nowhere to go, there was nothing to do, And compared to the seals that lived right next door, Well being an emu was frankly a bore. Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals. He spends a day lounging with the lions. He even does a stint slithering with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all. And so he returns to his pen, only to find a big surprise awaiting him. . . . Edward is tired of being an emu, so he decides to try being something else for a change. First he spends some time swimming with the seals. Next, he lounges with the lions. He even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may not be so bad after all. So he heads back to his pen, only to find a big surprise awaiting him . . .Sheena Knowles' upbeat, rhyming text and Rod Clement's deliciously droll illustrations are sure to make readers laugh out loud in this whimsical picture book by the creators of Edwina the Emu."If you buy one book...for sheer fun, there's no question it should be this one." San Diego Union Tribune Tired of being an emu, Edward decides to try being like other animals at the zoo, but he soon discovers that being himself is the best after all. | HarperCollins |
| 9780064434836 | Edwina the Emu | Sheena Knowles | In this sequel to the popular Edward the Emu, Edward and his mate Edwina are the proud parents of ten little emu eggs. "Don't get depressed. I'll find a job, you stay on the nest," says Edwina to her stunned mate. And so Edwina sets out to find a job in this lighthearted offering from down under. Rhythmic, rhyming verse by Sheena Knowles and hilarious illustrations by Rod Clement make this an entertaining picture book that is sure to find a place in the hearts of readers everywhere. | Harper Collins |
| 9781481418676 | Emma's Not-So-Sweet Dilemma (23) (Cupcake Diaries) | Coco Simon | Emma loses an important modeling job due to an injury she got while playing with her brothers. How will she pay for the beautiful holiday presents she planned for her family and friends?Emma is playing ball with her brothers on an unusually warm winter afternoon. But an errant toss from her brother Matt hits her right on the nose! Luckily, it’s nothing more serious than a little swelling, but it’s enough to make her lose an important modeling job at The Special Day salon. Mona hires “mean girl” Olivia Allen to fill in. Olivia is thrilled, not only for the job, but also for a chance to spread some nasty rumors about Emma. Worst of all, now Emma can’t afford the beautiful holiday gifts she planned to buy her family and friends. Emma’s Cupcake Club pals remind her that the best gifts come from the heart, and don’t have a price tag. | Simon Spotlight |
| 9781582707341 | Even More Fantastic Failures: True Stories Of People Who Changed The World By Falling Down First | Luke Reynolds | Even the most well-known people have struggled to succeed! This follow-up to Fantastic Failures offers up a second dose of fascinating stories featuring flops that turned into triumphs.Kids today are under a lot of pressure to succeed, but failure has an important place in life as young people learn how to be a successful person. In his teaching career, Luke Reynolds saw the stress and anxiety his students suffered, whether it was over grades, fitting in, or simply getting things right the first time. Even More Fantastic Failures is a second installment in Luke Reynolds’s personal campaign to show kids it’s okay to fall down or make mistakes, just so long as you try, try again!Kids will read about a host of inspiring, courageous, and diverse people who have accomplished—or still are accomplishing—big things to make this world a better place. A wide range of stories about Barack Obama, Greta Thunberg, Nick Foles, Emma Gonzalez, Beyoncé, Ryan Coogler, John Cena, Socrates, and even the Jamaican national women’s soccer team, prove that the greatest mistakes and flops can turn into something amazing. In between these fun profiles, Reynolds features great scientists and other pivotal people whose game-changing discovery started as a failure. Readers will enjoy seeing stories they know highlighted in the new feature “Off the Page and On the Screen,” which showcases how failures and successes are presented in books and film.Each profile includes advice to readers on how to come back from their own flops and move forward to succeed. | Aladdin/Beyond Words |
| 9780439803144 | Even More Parts | Tedd Arnold | A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "I'm tongue-tied," "don't give me any of your lip," and "I put my foot in my mouth." | |
| 9780765394590 | Everlasting Nora: A Novel | Marie Miranda Cruz | An uplifting young reader debut about perseverance against all odds, Marie Miranda Cruz's debut Everlasting Nora follows the story of a young girl living in the real-life shantytown inside the Philippines’ Manila North Cemetery.After a family tragedy results in the loss of both father and home, 12-year-old Nora lives with her mother in Manila’s North Cemetery, which is the largest shantytown of its kind in the Philippines today.When her mother disappears mysteriously one day, Nora is left alone.With help from her best friend Jojo and the support of his kindhearted grandmother, Nora embarks on a journey riddled with danger in order to find her mom. Along the way she also rediscovers the compassion of the human spirit, the resilience of her community, and everlasting hope in the most unexpected places.“Heartwarming!”―#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Melissa de la Cruz“A story of friendship and unrelenting hope.”―Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly | Starscape |
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| 9780062084217 | Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy Sees the Future (Nancy Clancy, 3) | Jane O'Connor | For young readers who grew up with the bestselling picture books, Nancy Clancy is now starring in her own chapter books!Nancy thinks she may be able to read the future...and all signs point to her being a true clairvoyant (thats fancy for a fortune-teller).Nancy tries her hand at fortune-telling but quickly learns it’s a bit more complicated than she thought. Does Nancy really have special powers, or is it all just a coincidence?Perfect for growing fans of Fancy Nancy picture books, the chapter book series continues the fun. Other books in the chapter book series include Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth and Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer. | HarperCollins |
| 9780062082978 | Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy Sees The Future (Nancy Clancy, 3) | Jane O'Connor | For young readers who grew up with the bestselling picture books, Nancy Clancy is now starring in her own chapter books!Nancy thinks she may be able to read the future...and all signs point to her being a true clairvoyant (thats fancy for a fortune-teller).Nancy tries her hand at fortune-telling but quickly learns it’s a bit more complicated than she thought. Does Nancy really have special powers, or is it all just a coincidence?Perfect for growing fans of Fancy Nancy picture books, the chapter book series continues the fun. Other books in the chapter book series include Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth and Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer. | HarperCollins |
| 9780062084200 | Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer | Jane O'Connor | Nancy Clancy returns in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's second Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy chapter book all about love! In the sequel to Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth, Nancy and Bree decide to play matchmaker, but nothing works out as planned. Will love conquer all in the end?Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in joining Nancy Clancy as she takes on love in the second chapter book in the series. As always, the central theme of all the Nancy Clancy books shines through, showing the beauty of friendship and love. | HarperCollins |
| 9780062082954 | Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer (Nancy Clancy, 2) | Jane O'Connor | For young readers who grew up with the bestselling picture books, Nancy Clancy is now starring in her own chapter books!Love is in the air! Nancy and Bree decide to play matchmaker, but nothing works out as planned. Will love conquer all in the end?Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in joining Nancy Clancy as she takes on love in the second chapter book in the series. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day of the year, this story shows the beauty of true friendship. | HarperCollins |
| 9780062084224 | Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Secret of the Silver Key (Nancy Clancy, 4) | Jane O'Connor | Join Nancy Clancy in New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser’s fourth Nancy Clancy chapter book! In this perfect follow-up to Super Sleuth, Secret Admirer, and Sees the Future, Nancy and her best friend, Bree, must go back in time to solve a mystery. If you’re looking for chapter books for kids ages 6-10, the Nancy Clancy series is a great choice.Nancy and Bree set out to unlock the secret of the silver key in the hopes of finding some treasure along the way. But solving the mystery soon proves to be more difficult than they had thought, and when the answer isn’t what they expect, Nancy and Bree learn there are some things that remain timeless forever.Fans of Fancy Nancy will love joining Nancy Clancy in the latest edition to the chapter book series. The central theme of all the Nancy Clancy books shines through, showing the power of positive thinking and the will to never give up. | HarperCollins |
| 9780062084194 | Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth | Jane O'Connor | Kids who grew up with Jane O'Connor's Fancy Nancy picture books can spend some quality time with their BFF because Nancy Clancy is now starring in her own chapter books! Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth is the first in a series of delightful middle-grade mysteries. Sassy Fancy Nancy is now a detective. Told in the third-person narrative, when one of Nancy's classmate's most special possessions disappears from school, it's up to her to save the day. With the help of her friend Bree, she follows the clues to an unexpected source. Fans of Nancy Drew's Clue Crew will be happy to see a new Nancy join the ranks of super sleuths. Robin Preiss Glasser illustrates Nancy's story with liveliness, wit, and fanciness. Supports the Common Core State Standards | HarperCollins |
| 9780142410349 | Fantastic Mr. Fox | Roald Dahl | Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox! Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief—it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox—Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now. | National Geographic Books |
| 9780448466972 | Farm Fresh Fun #2 (Phoebe G. Green) | Veera Hiranandani | "Gently humorous black-and-white illustrations pair nicely with the text. With all the foodies out there, this delightful series deserves a long shelf life…and many more courses."--Kirkus Reviews"Fans of Junie B. Jones and Judy Moody . . . will enjoy this."--School Library Journal"Age-appropriate humor via an outspoken, lovable, take-charge narrator. Dreidemy’s wiggly spot illustrations, meanwhile, supply plenty of nervous energy."--BooklistPhoebe’s class is going on a field trip to a farm to learn about where food comes from. Phoebe and her friends can’t wait to collect eggs from chickens, watch goats get milked, pick apples, and help make a farm fresh lunch. But when Phoebe and Sage decide to help goats by opening their gate, a peaceful field trip turns into a wild, noisy adventure. Before long, they learn an important lesson about farm animals—and in telling the truth! | Grosset & Dunlap |
| 9781338179842 | Finding Someplace | Denise Lewis Patrick | The Weekend She Turns Thirteen, Aspiring Clothing Designer Teresa Reesie Boone Is Separated From Her Family By Hurricane Katrina But, During The Horrific Storm And Its Aftermath, Begins To Find Strength In Herself. | |
| 9780545879965 | Fly Guy 6 Easy To Read Stories | Ted Arnold | Fly Guy 6 Easy To Read Stories [hardcover] [Jan 01, 2009] | Scholastic |