Melissa Capotosti's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9781783250400 | ||||
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| 9780689841606 | A Boy at War | Harry Mazer | December 7, 1941: A morning like any other, but the events of this day would leave no one untouched. For Adam, living near Honolulu, this Sunday morning is one he has been looking forward to -- fishing with friends, away from the ever-watchful eyes of his father, a navy lieutenant. Then, right before his eyes, Adam watches Japanese planes fly overhead and attack the U.S. Navy. All he can think is that it's just like in the movies. But as he sees his father's ship, the Arizona, sink beneath the water, he realizes this isn't make-believe. It's real. Over the next few days, Adam searches for answers -- about his friends, the war, and especially, his father. But Adam soon learns sometimes there are no answers. | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| 9780395845189 | A Day's Work | Eve Bunting, Ronald Himler | When Francisco, a young Mexican American boy, tries to help his grandfather find work, he discovers that even though the old man cannot speak English, he has something even more valuable to teach Francisco. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780374306441 | A Dog-Friendly Town | Josephine Cameron | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) | |
| 9781338193077 | A Girl Named Rosa | Denise Lewis Patrick | Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, but how did she come to be so brave? This title in the A Girl Names series describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence. Full color. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| 9780545910897 | Abe Lincoln at Last! | Mary Pope Osborne | The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to Washington D.C. in the 1860s where they meet Abraham Lincoln and collect a feather that will help break a magic spell. | |
| 9781492655329 | After Zero | Christina Collins | Age Level: 8 and up - Grade Level: 3 to 7 "Powerful and poetic."--John David Anderson, author of Posted and Ms. Bixby's Last Day A poignant and lyrical middle-grade debut that asks: What do you do when you realize that words can be more isolating than silence. Elise carries a notebook full of tallies, each page marking a day spent at her new public school, each stroke of her pencil marking a word spoken. A word that can't be taken back. Five tally marks isn't so bad. Two is pretty good. But zero? Zero is perfect. Zero means no wrong answers called out in class, no secrets accidentally spilled, no conversations to agonize over at night when sleep is far away. But now months have passed, and Elise isn't sure she could speak even if she wanted to--not to keep her only friend, Mel, from drifting further away--or to ask if anyone else has seen her English teacher's stuffed raven come to life. Then, the discovery of a shocking family secret helps Elise realize that her silence might just be the key to unlocking everything she's ever hoped for... Great for parents and educators looking for: A story that addresses middle school social interactions, grief, loss and mental illness A story that depicts selective mutism authentically Stories for readers that are fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and Crenshaw Praise for After Zero: "This tender and truthful book stays with you long after the words have gone."--Patricia Forde, author of The List "A must read. After Zero reminds us of so many loved ones of those suffering from anxiety or depressive disorders. It is a story that will hopefully foster empathy and maybe even communication with our 'quiet' peers."--Wesley King, author of OCDaniel A 2019 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts (NCTE) A 2018 Cybils Nominee A Texas Lone Star Reading List title | Sourcebooks Jabberwocky |
| All About The Grand Canyon | ||||
| 9781338568905 | Allergic: A Graphic Novel | Megan Wagner Lloyd | A coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet!At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie loves animals and thinks a new puppy is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She's severely allergic to anything with fur!Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With illustrations by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd draws on her own experiences with allergies to tell a heartfelt story of family, friendship, and finding a place to belong. | Graphix |
| OS_643F013CC62A1900B5C20E6D | Amazing Sharks | Sarah L Thomson | ||
| 9780590960755 | Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride | Pam Munoz Ryan | A fictionalized account of the night Amelia Earhart flew Eleanor Roosevelt over Washington, D.C. in an airplane. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780545560009 | Ape Escapes! | Aline Alexander Newman | This book recounts the true adventures of three mischievous animals as they cause chaos, get into all sorts of hilarious hijinks, and charm their way into people's hearts. | |
| Are Mountains Growing Taller? Questions And Answers About Changing Earth | ||||
| 9780545162135 | Bad Kitty Gets a Bath | Nick Bruel | Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, glossary, and other information. |