Jill Johnson Jackson's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780439559867 | Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing | Judy Blume | Peter, who is tired of having to keep mischievous two-year-old Fudge out of trouble, discovers that his pet turtle is missing. | |
| 9780439573429 | Talkin' About Bessie The Story Of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman | Nikki Grimes | A biography of the first licensed female African American pilot. | Scholastic Incorporated |
| Thank You. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! | ||||
| 9780399254994 | The 3 Little Dassies | Jan Brett | The Three Little Pigs with a twist! In the tradition of her bestseller The Three Snow Bears, Jan Brett finds inspiration for her version of a familiar story in Namibia, where red rock mountains and vivid blue skies are home to appealing little dassies and hungry eagles. Mimbi, Pimbi and Timbi hope to find "a place cooler, a place less crowded, a place safe from eagles!" to build their new homes. The handsomely dressed Agama Man watches from the borders as the eagle flies down to flap and clap until he blows a house down. But in a deliciously funny twist, that pesky eagle gets a fine comeuppance! Bold African patterns and prints fill the stunning borders, but it is the dassies in their bright, colorful dresses and hats that steal the show in this irresistible tale, perfect for reading aloud. | Penguin |
| 9780590162432 | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Barbara Robinson | The six horrible Herdmans, the worst children in the history of the world, take over the annual Christmas pageant. | |
| 9780545206983 | The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 | Lauren Tarshis | Visiting his favorite Hawaiian beach when Japanese forces suddenly attack Pearl Harbor, 11-year-old Danny Crane struggles through the smoke, destruction and chaos to make his way back home. By the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Simultaneous. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780061892387 | The Boy on the Porch | Sharon Creech | Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Ruby Holler will love her latest tween novel about finding family when you least expect it. The Boy on the Porch is a singular story about opening your heart and discovering home in unexpected places. Extras in the paperback tell of Sharon Creech's inspiration for the book! When a young couple finds a boy asleep on their porch, their lives take a surprising turn. Unable to speak, the boy, Jacob, can't explain his history. All John and Marta know is that they have been chosen to care for him. And, as their connection and friendship with Jacob grow, they embrace his exuberant spirit and talents. The three of them blossom into an unlikely family and begin to see the world in brand-new ways. | HarperCollins |
| 9780439052030 | The Falcon's Feathers | Ron Roy | Josh and his two friends look for the person who stole a peregrine falcon from its nest. | |
| 9781419741982 | The Getaway (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Book 12) | Jeff Kinney | Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town.With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous critters all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster? | Harry N. Abrams |
| 0439287308 | The Goose's Gold | |||
| 9780545791779 | The Great Greene Heist | Varian Johnson | Jackson Greene has a reputation as a prankster at Maplewood Middle School, but after the last disaster he is trying to go straight--but when it looks like Keith Sinclair may steal the election for school president from Jackson's former best friend Gabriela, he assembles a team to make sure Keith does not succeed. | |
| 9781453076279 | The Jungle Book | W. T. Robinson, Rudyard Kipling, Kathryn R. Knight | ||
| 9780375843723 | The Legend of Bass Reeves | Gary Paulsen | An account of the life of Bass Reeves, who was born into slavery and became the most successful federal marshal of his day. | |
| 9780060765484 | The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, Movie Tie-In Edition (Narnia) | C. S. Lewis | A mass-market paperback edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition features black-and-white illustrations by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes, and eight pages of stills from the epic motion picture.Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.Step through the wardrobe and into The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been enchanting readers of all ages for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to return to Narnia, read The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia. | HarperFestival |
| OS_6436CD8DFB791F00B4428C4E | The Magic Finger | Roald Dahl | ||
| The Pearl | ||||
| 9780439444637 | The School Skeleton | Ron Roy | At Green Lawn Elementary, the entire school becomes involved in a mystery when Mr. Bones, the skeleton in the nurse's office, disappears. | |
| 9781524715984 | The Season Of Styx Malone | Kekla Magoon | A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR BOOK AND THE WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE HORN BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION!"Extraordinary friendships . . . extraordinary storytelling." --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-Winning author of One Crazy SummerMeet Caleb and Bobby Gene, two brothers embarking on a madcap, heartwarming, one-thing-leads-to-another adventure in which friendships are forged, loyalties are tested . . . and miracles just might happen.Caleb Franklin and his big brother Bobby Gene are excited to have adventures in the woods behind their house. But Caleb dreams of venturing beyond their ordinary small town.Then Caleb and Bobby Gene meet new neighbor Styx Malone. Styx is sixteen and oozes cool. Styx promises the brothers that together, the three of them can pull off the Great Escalator Trade--exchanging one small thing for something better until they achieve their wildest dream. But as the trades get bigger, the brothers soon find themselves in over their heads. Styx has secrets--secrets so big they could ruin everything.Five best of the year lists!NPR, HornBook, Kirkus Reviews, SLJ, Shelf AwarenessFive starred reviews! | Yearling |
| 9780810996502 | The Strange Case of Origami Yoda | Tom Angleberger | Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda. | |
| 9780763625290 | The Tale of Despereaux Book Group Kit | The adventures of Despereaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin. |