Jessica Hughey's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780670035977 | Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come! | Nancy Carlson | Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he first gets there. | Viking Books |
| 9780545325424 | Mac and Cheese | Sarah Weeks | Two cats that are as different as night and day are nevertheless best friends. | |
| 9781338660685 | Macca the Alpaca | Matt Cosgrove | When Macca runs into a llama who tries to bully him, he uses his brains and his kindness to teach the llama some important lessons. | |
| 9780399176678 | Maple | Lori Nichols | "A nature-loving little girl's favorite playmate is her maple tree, until the day she's surprised with a baby sister"-- | |
| 9781576877197 | Mister Cool | Tara Lynch | The clever tactics of Mister Cool, who faces down the mean kids at school with confidence, show elementary-school age kids how to deflect bullying with humor and create friendships through kindness. Confidence? Mister Cool has it, and explains that it comes from understanding your own unique assets. His secret is being able to rely on that confidence when bullies get in his face. In this clever story, Mister Cool shows off his tactics for turning bullies into pals: make 'em laugh, be twice as nice, and use creativity to distract them (especially good against bullies with short attention spans). In the end, Mister Cool reveals that it's having the confidence to be yourself even in the face of meanness that saves the day. This great read tackles a topic often in the news today--bullying--from a kid's point of view. Mister Cool provides ideas for pushing back against aggressive kids without being preachy or overly earnest.His tactics for turning around tricky situations offer lessons any kid can adapt to his or her own experiences.Lively prose and edgy, vibrant illustrations make it fun to read while letting the lesson be subtle. | POW! Kids Books |
| 9781338328271 | Monster Academy | Jane Yolen, Heidi E. Y. Stemple | Scholastic, Inc. | |
| 9781561455386 | Mr. President Goes to School | Rick Walton | When the President finds the many pressures of his job to be overwhelming, he disguises himself and returns to kindergarten, where he is reminded of the important lessons he learned there. | Peachtree Publishers |
| 9780593111741 | My Dog Laughs | Rachel Isadora | "Dogs are amazing! Dogs are a lot of work! And here is the perfect book to help a child understand what is involved in living with one. Lively illustrations show a variety of children learning what makes their dog tick, as they train them, care for them, and play with them. But most of all, it celebrates the fact that dogs are truly awesome companions--who are always happy to see you, and who can even sing, laugh and dream with you!"--Amazon.com. | Nancy Paulsen Books |
| 9780545289108 | My Tooth Is Loose, Dr. Moose! | Teresa Johnston, Brian Sendelbach | Discovering that they each have loose teeth, Lily Leopard, Simon Squirrel and Benjamin Bunny visit Dr. Moose, who applies such "Moose Magic" techniques as wiggling, pushing, pulling and administering crunchy carrots. Original. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9781338747027 | My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World | Malcolm Mitchell | Henley hates to read, so his homework assignment to bring in his favorite book seems an impossible challenge--until his mother shows him a box of books he made himself when he was younger. | |
| 9780062907806 | My Words | Grant Snider | "I love words!" says Ava. "Words can be tiny, prickly, big, and bright!" In this delightful romp through one little girl's discovery of words, readers meet Ava--who asks: What was it like before I had words? Using a bright cheery palette, visual humor (and yes, even a big pile of words climbed by Ava), Grant Snider deftly follows the baby babbles, toddler questions, and little kid discoveries that are the hallmarks of how kids learn to "use their words." An adventurous spirit and a cheerful disposition make Ava feel like a friend children will want to spend time with. Her curiosity is nurtured by family, friends, and the world she discovers around her. For fans of books like Dear Girl, and I Am Peace, My Words will appeal to curious children who want to know more about how they grew from babies, as well as children who are excited by language. Perfect for reading together at home or for the pre-K or K classroom, My Words is a book that will make readers want to talk about the things they say and excite them about the giant world of words. | HarperCollins |
| 9781338850048 | Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble! | Diane Alber | "This story is about a little boy who keeps hearing, "Never let a dinosaur scribble!" But in his heart believes that people just don't understand how beautiful scribbling can be. He wonders what would happen if he just gave him one crayon to scribble with, and realizes that the dinosaur had other ideas in mind! The dinosaur ends up creating too much, creating a whole new set of problems. But with a little imagination makes an amazing story!" -- Amazon website. | |
| 9780545935340 | Ninja in the Kitchen | Luke Flowers | Told in rhyme, Moby Shinobi tries to put his ninja skills to work helping Papa Peppy in the pizza shop, but everything he does ends in ruined pizza--until the key to the cabinet where the secret sauce is stored gets lost. | Scholastic Reader: Level 1 |
| 9780545228589 | Not a Box | Antoinette Portis | To an imaginative bunny, a box is not always just a box. | |
| 9781338276428 | Octopuses One to Ten | Ellen Jackson | "A fascinating counting journey through the amazing and mysterious world of octopuses"-- | |
| 9780590689519 | Olive, the Other Reindeer | Vivian Walsh | Thinking that "all of the other reindeer" she hears people singing about include her, Olive the dog reports to the North Pole to help Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. | |
| 9781610676656 | On the Farm | Carron Brown, Susie Behar | Hold a light to the see-through pages to discover what's beneath; learn about the inner workings of a farm and the animals and plants that live there.Shine a light behind the pages and explore life on the farm, from feeding the animals to harvesting the crops, and much more! | |
| 9780545551502 | One Love | In this illustrated version of Bob Marley's song, a young girl enlists her friends, family, and community to transform their neighborhood for the better. | ||
| 9781841481296 | One Moose, Twenty Mice | Clare Beaton, Stella Blackstone | While counting from one to 20 animals, young readers are asked to find the orange cat hiding in the felt applique illustrations. Teacher's Guide available. Children's BOMC. Reprint. | Barefoot Beginner |
| 9781338214406 | One More Dino on the Floor | Kelly Starling Lyons | "It's a hip-hopping, foot-stomping, hand-clapping, finger-snapping good time when the dinosaurs go out on the dance floor! One by one (and all the way up to ten), the dinosaurs get their groove on"-- |