Jennifer Sebring's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781635650914 | The Story Pirates Present: Digging Up Danger | Story Pirates, Jacqueline West | Ghosts? A mysterious plant? Something even more sinister? This spooky mystery (inspired by a real kid's idea) doubles as a creative writing guide for young writers!Eliza loves hunting ghosts — too bad she's spending the summer helping her scientist mother study weird plants instead. But when a mysterious plant goes missing, things go from strange to downright spooky. Eliza is convinced something—or someone—is haunting the plant shop. Is she digging into dangerous ground?Like Stuck in the Stone Age, the first in the Story Pirates Present series, this spine-tingling mystery doubles as an introduction to the basics of creative writing. With the help of Story Pirate Captain Vincent Rolo and the Mystery Creation Zone, kids can use this kid-generated story as inspiration to create their OWN great mysteries!“What a fantastically fun way to learn about writing a story!” — Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338325621 | The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal | Nick Seluk | ||
| 9780763660208 | The Tail of Emily Windsnap | Liz Kessler | After finally convincing her mother that she should take swimming lessons, twelve-year-old Emily discovers a terrible and wonderful secret about herself that opens up a whole new world. | Candlewick Press (MA) |
| 9780606259880 | The Tiger Rising | Kate DiCamillo | Rob, who passes the time in his rural Florida community by wood carving, is drawn by his spunky but angry friend Sistine into a plan to free a caged tiger. | Demco Media |
| OS_64359BA3D4282A00B4374B07 | The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! | A. Wolf | ||
| 9780060263973 | The Trumpet Of The Swan | E. B. White | ReviewNovel by E.B. White, published in 1970. The book is considered a classic of children's literature. White's version of the ugly duckling story involves a mute swan named Louis who becomes a famous jazz trumpet player to compensate for his lack of a natural voice. Aided by his father, who steals a trumpet for him, and by Sam Beaver, an 11-year-old human friend, Louis is able to attract a mate and eventually to return to the wilderness. -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of LiteratureProduct DescriptionAbout the AuthorE. B. White, the author of such beloved classics as Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan, was born in Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of The New Yorker magazine, then in its infancy. He died on October 1, 1985, and was survived by his son and three grandchildren.Mr. White's essays have appeared in Harper's magazine, and some of his other books are: One Man's Meat, The Second Tree from the Corner, Letters of E. B. White, Essays of E. B. White, and Poems and Sketches of E. B. White. He won countless awards, including the 1971 National Medal for Literature and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, which commended him for making a "substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children."During his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White if his stories were true. In a letter written to be sent to his fans, he answered, "No, they are imaginary tales . . . But real life is only one kind of life—there is also the life of the imagination." | Harper & Row |
| 0439831032 | The Trumpet of the Swan | |||
| The Ture Story Of The 3 Little Pigs! | ||||
| 9781419727528 | The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid) | Jeff Kinney | Go on a movie-making journey of epic proportions in The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter as you hit the road with author and illustrator Jeff Kinney and get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul.Complete with exclusive set photos, storyboards, and original cartoons by Jeff Kinney, The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter is the perfect book for anyone who’s ever wondered how a movie gets made. But buckle up: You’re in for a wild ride!Making a movie is a lot like going on a road trip. There are twists and turns and lots of surprises along the way.Find out what it takes to film a flock of seagulls invading a minivan. Learn about a robot pig and an animatronic three-year-old. And discover everything that goes into making a feature film. | Amulet Books |
| 9780439368308 | The Young Man and the Sea | Rodman Philbrick | After his mother's death, twelve-year-old Skiff Beaman decides that it is up to him to earn money to take care of himself and his father, so he undertakes a dangerous trip alone out on the ocean off the coast of Maine to try to catch a huge bluefin tuna. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780805069006 | There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Trout | Teri Sloat | A bright, energetic retelling of a beloved children's rhyme, with a Pacific Northwest twist."There was an old lady who swallowed a troutThat splished and splashed and thrashed about."Everyone has heard about the old lady who swallowed a fly, but there is something particularly fishy about this old lady . . .Beautiful illustrations in this story capture the scenery and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. The buoyant text jumps along as the old lady swallows a salmon, an otter, a seal, a walrus, and more, until eventually she swallows the entire sea and the trout swims free! With a unique and fascinating setting, this pure flight of fancy gives a fresh look to a familiar poem. | Square Fish |
| 9780545498579 | There's a Fly Guy in My Soup | Tedd Arnold | When Fly Guy is not allowed in the restaurant with Buzz's family he follows his nose and ends up in the soup. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9781338149630 | There's a Giraffe in My Soup | Ross Burach | Each time a waiter returns with a new bowl of soup to satisfy a customer's complaint, a different animal appears in the soup. | |
| 9780698115811 | Thunder Cake | Patricia Polacco | Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms. | Puffin |
| 9781416912149 | Thunder From the Sea | Joan Hiatt Harlow | Just when his dreams of being part of a family and having a dog seem to be coming true, Tom wonders if trouble with neighbors on his new island home and the impending birth of a new baby will change everything. Set in Newfoundland in 1929. | |
| 9780789454232 | Tiger Tales (DK Readers, Level 3: Reading Alone) | Deborah Chancellor | Hunter or hunted? How much longer will these magnificent beasts prowl the planet? These stories will touch your heart.Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.With DK Readers, children will learn to read―then read to learn! | DK Children |
| 9780312367480 | Tikki Tikki Tembo | An illustrated Chinese folk tale describes how the Chinese came to give all of their children short names. | Macmillan | |
| 9780805011661 | Tikki Tikki Tembo (An Owlet Book) | Arlene Mosel | A Chinese folktale explains how the Chinese came to give their children short names. | Henry Holt & Co |
| 9780439086721 | Tonight on the Titanic | Mary Pope Osborne | The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Titanic trouble! Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the Titanic. Is there anything they can do to help the ill-fated ship? Will they be able to save anyone? Will they be able to save themselves? Did you know that there¿s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com! | Scholastic, Incorporated |
| 9781338179811 | Treaties, Trenches, Mud, And Blood | Nathan Hale | scholastic |