Jill Johnson Jackson's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780689710537 | The Thanksgiving Story | Alice Dalgliesh | Aladdin | |
| 9780763609115 | The Tiger Rising | Kate DiCamillo | Eleven-year-old Rob Horton, 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. Reprint. | Candlewick Press (MA) |
| 9780670827596 | The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs | Jon Scieszka | The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs. | Viking Juvenile |
| 0439831032 | The Trumpet of the Swan | |||
| 9781338148923 | The Underground Railroad (American Girl: Real Stories From My Time) (1) | Bonnie Bader, Connie Porter | Discover the stories of the real people and events that shaped American history in the Real Stories From My Time series. Perfect for book reports with full-page illustrations throughout, these nonfiction chapter books also include historical photos, maps, a timeline, a glossary, and a bibliography at the back. Plus, in each book, an American Girl historical character shares a bit of her own fictional story.The Underground Railroad includes miles of real stories of passengers, conductors, and abolitionists-well-known and unknown-that traveled on the slavery escape route known as the Underground Railroad. American Girl Addy Walker shares the story of her own journey to freedom. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780147510488 | The War that Saved My Life | Kimberly Brubaker Bradley | *Newbery Honor book *Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award This #1 New York Times bestseller is an exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of Fighting Words, and for fans of Fish in a Tree and Sarah, Plain and Tall. Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute—she sneaks out to join him. So begins a new adventure for Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan—and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother? "Achingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute."—The Wall Street Journal "Unforgettable...unflinching."—Common Sense Media ★ “Brisk and honest...Cause for celebration.” —Kirkus, starred review ★ "Poignant."—Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "Powerful."—The Horn Book, starred review "Affecting."—Booklist "Emotionally satisfying...[A] page-turner."—BCCB “Exquisitely written...Heart-lifting.” —SLJ "Astounding...This book is remarkable."—Karen Cushman, author The Midwife's Apprentice "Beautifully told."—Patricia MacLachlan, author of Sarah, Plain and Tall "I read this novel in two big gulps."—Gary D. Schmidt, author of Okay for Now "I love Ada's bold heart...Her story's riveting."—Sheila Turnage, author of Three Times Lucky | Penguin |
| 9781419741906 | The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book (Revised And Expanded Edition) (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid) | Jeff Kinney | With The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book, you're not just a reader--you're an active participant in the wacky adventures of the Wimpy Kid universe. Grab your pen, unleash your creativity, and dive into this interactive journal that lets you become part of the story. What's inside: * Interactive Pages: Answer quirky questions like: What was the weirdest dream you ever had? What's your secret talent (even if it's just making the perfect sandwich)? Share your thoughts, doodles, and wild ideas. * Blank Canvas: This book is your playground! Draw, scribble, and express yourself. Whether it's a stick figure masterpiece or a detailed comic strip, the choice is yours. * Comics Galore: Flip through 32 pages of full-color comics (including 16 brand-new ones). Laugh along with Greg, Rowley, and the gang as they navigate middle school chaos. * Future Fame: Who knows? Maybe one day your filled-out journal will be worth a fortune. Keep it safe--you could be the next Wimpy Kid sensation! The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book is more than just a book--it's an invitation to join the fun. So grab your favorite pen, channel your inner Greg, and let the adventure begin! Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) | Rodrick Rules (#2) | The Last Straw (#3) | Dog Days (#4) | The Ugly Truth (#5) | Cabin Fever (#6) | The Third Wheel (#7) | Hard Luck (#8) | The Long Haul (#9) | Old School (#10) | Double Down (#11) | The Getaway (#12) | The Meltdown (#13) | Wrecking Ball (#14) | The Deep End (#15) | Big Shot (#16) | Diper Överlöde (#17) | No Brainer (#18) | Hot Mess (#19) | Partypooper (#20) See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley's best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal | Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure | Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories | Harry N. Abrams |
| 9780062676535 | Trayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal | DanTDM | "From the mind of one of the most popular YouTubers of all time, DanTDM, comes a graphic novel adventure that reimagines the Minecraft-style worlds and characters he's created like you've never seen them before. After a day of experiments, Trayaurus and DanTDM are about to call it a night when a strange-looking crystal plummets to earth, breaking into five pieces that scatter far and wide. DanTDM and Trayaurus recover one of the shards and quickly realize they are in possession of an object more powerful than anything they've ever known. Word reaches DanTDM and Trayaurus that other pieces of crystal have been recovered - a group of pigs have harnessed the crystals' power to enable them to talk. But they're not alone - their archenemy Denton has also found a shard and manipulated its power for evil. He has created a cloning machine, producing a terrifying, marauding army intent on hunting down the remaining crystals in his effort to become all-powerful. It's down to DanTDM and Trayaurus to stop him. Will they prevail, or will the forces of evil be too great for them to overcome?"--Publisher. | Harper |
| 9781338836493 | Unplugged | Gordon Korman | Relates, in multiple voices, the adventures of a group of youngsters at an electronics-free wellness camp where wealthy, spoiled Jett, leads other campers in trying to stop a criminal. | |
| 9780545144728 | Vanished True Stories Of The Missing | Marc Tyler Nobleman | VANISHED TRUE STORIES OF THE MISSINGMARC TYLER NOBLEMAN | Schoalstic |
| 9780688136949 | Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger | Louis Sachar | Strange Strangers Come to Wayside School . . . Welcome back to Wayside School! After closing for 242 days to get rid of the cows (don't ask), everyone's favorite thirty-story school is finally back in session.But all is not well at the school with no nineteenth floor. Mrs. Jewls, the best teacher at Wayside, is having a baby, and that can mean only one thing -- substitute teachers.First comes Mr. Gorf. Was he married to the terrible Mrs. Gorf? And why does he have three nostrils? The kids won't tell you. They're not talking.Then there's Mrs. Drazil. She never forgets a missed homework assignment, not even one that Louis the yard teacher owed her fifteen years ago.By the time the class gets the fearsome Miss Nogard, the kids can't wait for everything to return to normal.Wayside School may seem like a pretty strange place already, but now it has to get a little stranger. | Harper Collins |
| 9780380723812 | Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger | Louis Sachar | Hooray! Wayside School is Open Again! All the kids from Wayside School had to spend 243 days in horrible schools while Wayside closed to get rid of the cows (Don't ask!). Now the kids are back and the fun begins again on every floor. Miss Much has prepared a Day on the 30th floor--with dogs and cats and frogs and skunks and pigs, and an orange named Fido causing a terrible commotion. In Mrs. Drazil's class, they're throwing a coffeepot, a sack of potatoes, a pencil sharpener, and a light bulb out the window to see which hits the ground first. But the big surprise is that Mrs. Jewls is expecting a baby--but one named Cootie Face or Bucket Head--and a substitute teacher is coming--and everyone knows what that means... Something strange is going on at the already peculiar Way side School, when Mrs. Jewls leaves her students with a succession of substitute teachers. "Wayside School devotes [will] turn pages eagerly...these additional anecdote about wayside school will surely tickle the funny bones of fans"-School Library Journal | Harper Collins |
| 9780590425018 | Welcome Back, Stacey! | Ann M. Martin | Stacey's parents are going to get a divorce and she must decide whether to live in New York with her father or move back to Stoneybrook with her mother. Baby Sitters Club #28. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 051603782X | What is Veterans Day? | |||
| 9780545640343 | What Was Pearl Harbor? | Patricia Demuth | Teaches important dates and facts about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. | |
| 9780545650342 | What Was Pearl Harbor? | Patricia Demuth | Teaches important dates and facts about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. | |
| 9781338132236 | What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? | Jim O'Connor | Teaches important dates and facts about the Battle of Gettysburg. | |
| 9780545693936 | What Was the Boston Tea Party? | Kathleen Krull | Describes the Boston Tea Party, including the events leading up to the party, its immediate effects on American-British relations, and why it is still an important event today. | |
| 9781338132229 | What Was the March on Washington? | Kathleen Krull | Describes the 1963 March on Washington, helmed by Martin Luther King, Jr., where over two hundred thousand people gathered to demand equal rights for all races, and explains why this event is still important in American history today. | |
| 9781338100280 | What Were the Twin Towers? | Jim O'Connor | "Discover the true story of the Twin Towers--how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed. When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers--also known as the World Trade Center--and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers--from their ambitious construction to their tragic end"-- |