Silvia Bentley's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781786030184 | Rosa Parks | Lisbeth Kaiser | New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, ' The Mother of the Freedom Movement', in this inspiring story. In this true story of an inspiring civil rights activist, Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world! | Frances Lincoln Children's Bks |
| 9781338102956 | Rufus Goes to Sea | Kim T. Griswell | Ahoy -- Pirate Pig on board! What does a book-loving pig like Rufus do when school's out for summer? He turns to his favorite stories for inspiration, of course! And before long, he's dreaming of days filled with adventure and nights under blankets of stars. It's the pirate life for him, matey. But Captain Wibblyshins says NO PIGS ON PIRATE SHIPS! After all, pigs get tangled in the rat lines, they picnic in the crow's nest, and worst of all, they even wipe their chins with the Jolly Roger. Can Rufus convince the Captain that he's no landlubber swine? And could his ticket to piratehood be... reading? | |
| 9780590508315 | Scholastic the Magic School Bus Gets All Dried Up | Joanna Cole, Suzanne Weyn | Ms. Frizzle's class is building a wonderful diorama of the desert, but learning about such a harsh environment has gotten Phoebe worried. What happens to all the animals in the desert without any water to sustain them in the scorching heat? Ties in with the PBS-TV series beginning in October 1995. Full color. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780590484145 | Scholastic's the Magic School Bus Gets Eaten | Patricia Relf, Joanna Cole | It's beach day, and the whole class is excited. Everyone except Arnold and Keesha, that is. They forgot their report on two beach things that go together. All Arnold and Keesha have is a tunafish sandwich and some smelly green pond scum. What could those two things possibly have in common? "The best way to learn about something is to jump right in," Ms. Frizzle announces. A second later the bus dives right into the ocean! Come on an underwater adventure and learn about food chains. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780590484121 | Scholastic's the Magic School Bus in the Haunted Museum | Linda Beech, Joanna Cole | Describes how sound is made | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780590400251 | Scholastic's the Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie | Joanna Cole | It's Broadcast Day in Ms. Frizzle's class. Ralphie promised everyone he'd figure out what kind of show they should put on. But, Ralphie is sick and can't come to school. So, everyone climbs aboard the Magic School Bus, because if Ralphie can't come to class Ms. Frizzle's class will come to him! Join the class as they travel Ralphie's bloodstream to find out how germs make him sick and how his body can make him well again. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780590187329 | Scholastic's the Magic School Bus Sees Stars | Nancy White, Joanna Cole | Keesha and the rest of Ms. Frizzle's class travel out of this world to discover what stars are made of, the difference between a young star and an old star, and more. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9780789422071 | Seasons Puzzles | Snapshot, Snapshot Staff, Carolyn B. Mitchell, DK Publishing, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff | It's a Book! It's a Puzzle! It's learning and playing in one. Each colorful spread is a puzzle which children pop out and put back together. | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
| 9780590922425 | Shows and Tells | Joanna Cole, Jackie Posner | Ms. Frizzle and the gang travel back in time to the origins of an artifact and learn what it's like to be an archaeologist. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9781453052761 | Shrinky Pinky! | Jim Jinkins | Pinky Dinky Doo, an imaginative young girl, tells her brother a story about how she had to deal with a bully. | |
| 9780545775205 | Snow Dog, Go Dog | Deborah Heiligman | Snow doesn't stop the Golden Retriever, Tinka. She runs and plays and sleds with her boy. But when her friend Millie the beagle shows up, off races Tinka. And she gets lost--till her boy finally rescues her. | |
| 9781338802702 | Speak up, Molly Lou Melon | Patty Lovell | "Molly Lou's mother encouraged her to speak up when something is wrong, for those who can't, and even when it's hard, and all of that comes into play when a bully picks on a new kid at school"-- | |
| 046594003508 | Stuart Little | E.B.White | ||
| 9781338861884 | Super Pete | Kimberly Dean, James Dean | It's up to Pete to stop the bad guys before they get away. Super Pete to the rescue! | |
| 9780439754217 | Surprising Sharks | Scholastic, Inc. | ||
| 9780547366203 | Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes | Mem Fox | Rhyming text compares babies born in different places and in different circumstances, but they all share the commonality of ten little fingers and ten little toes. On board pages. | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| 9780060517847 | The Baby Beebee Bird | Diane Redfield Massie | 'Hooray for the return of the baby beebee bird' – Kirkus Reviews. It's night time at the zoo, and all the animals are wide awake. The new baby beebee bird is keeping everyone up with his happy night song. Will they ever get some sleep? In this newly enlarged and full–colour edition, Diane Redfield Massie's classic story has been lovingly re–illustrated by the award–winning Steven Kellogg, creating a captivating bedtime story that is just as much fun as a visit to the zoo! Ages 3–6 | Harper Collins |
| 9781338541984 | The Bad Seed | Jory John | The bad seed changes his mind about being bad and decides that he wants to be happy. | |
| 9780394872179 | The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food | Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain | This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about the importance of eating healthy and staying active! Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Papa, Brother, and Sister are eating way too much junk food, and it’s up to Mama and Dr. Grizzly to help them understand the importance of nutritious foods and exercise. Includes over 50 bonus stickers! | Random House Books for Young Readers |
| 9781338672572 | The Big New Friend (Clifford the Big Red Dog Storybook) | Meredith Rusu, Norman Bridwell | Will Clifford meet a new friend who's just his size? This adorable storybook is based on the animated Clifford TV series! Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are going on an adventure! The two friends hear a story about a mysterious white whale who lives off the coast of Birdwell Island. Her name is Babette, and she's the same size as Clifford-which makes her the perfect new friend for the big red dog! Clifford and Emily Elizabeth try everything to get Babette to come out of hiding. Finally, they discover that the whale's favorite thing is music! Will Clifford's song convince Babette to come say hi? Featuring adorable art from the new TV show and a full page of stickers! | Clifford |