Sonya Elliott's Library
Oakland Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780439120425 | Esperanza Rising | Pam Munoz Ryan | Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression. | Scholastic Inc. |
| 9781585362950 | Everyone Counts | Elissa Grodin | "Helps young readers better understand and appreciate their roles as citizens of our country. Using numbers, this book takes readers on a tour through America's system of government. Starting with the Constitution to amendments passed thus far (27), to the number of senators in the Senate (100), the parties, processes, people and history of our government are explained"--Provided by publisher. | Count Your Way Across the U.S. |
| Fannie Lou Hamer And The Fight For The Vote | ||||
| 9781553376347 | Fantastic Feats and Failures | Editors of YES Mag | Astronauts on Apollo 13 averted disaster with the help of duct tape. The design of the Sydney Opera House was based on the segments of an orange. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge swayed so much it was nicknamed ?Galloping Gertie.? From genius designs to deadly design-flaws, the story of engineering is full of oddities and surprises. Fantastic Feats and Failures includes bridge and dome-building projects, and other activities to test your engineering know-how. | Kids Can Press |
| 9780545107679 | Feathers | Jacqueline Woodson | When a new, white student nicknamed "The Jesus Boy" joins her sixth grade class in the winter of 1971, Frannie's growing friendship with him makes her start to see some things in a new light. | |
| 9780439355254 | Fever, 1793 | Laurie Halse Anderson | In 1793 Philadelphia, sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. Includes discussion questions and related activities. | |
| Frederick Douglass And The War Against Slavery | ||||
| Fright, Camera, Action! | ||||
| G. I. Dogs Prisoner Of War | ||||
| 9781338185256 | G.I. Dogs: Sergeant Stubby, Hero Pup of World War I (G.I. Dogs #2) (2) | Laurie Calkhoven | Go behind enemy lines through the eyes of famous four-legged heroes in history's biggest conflicts. In G.I. Dogs #2, you'll meet Sergeant Stubby, the most decorated canine soldier of World War I!Meet Stubby: a stray pup who was taken in by a group of American soldiers-in-training and soon found himself whisked off to the frontlines of World War I as the official mascot of the 102nd Infantry Regiment! Stubby served bravely by his soldiers' sides for 18 months and became a hero when he saved his regiment from a surprise gas attack, and again when he singlehandedly caught an enemy German soldier in No Man's Land.Join Stubby on his incredible journey from puppy to soldier to high-ranking sergeant as he narrates his story of heroism. This "dog's-eye view" takes readers into the heart of the action of WWI and will leave you cheering for Stubby and his human companions as they overcome countless obstacles and prove time and again why a dog really is man's best friend. | Scholastic Inc. |
| Ghoulfriends Til The End | ||||
| 9780876145043 | Go Free Or Die: A Story About Harriet Tubman (Creative Minds Biographies) | Jeri Ferris | For the first twenty-eight years of her life. Harriet Tubman lived as a slave on a southern plantation. Finally, with the help of a Quaker woman, she was able to escape to Philadelphia by way of the Underground Railroad. After her escape, Harriet began her quest to help free other slaves. Over a ten-year period she led more than three hundred people through the Underground Railroad. In Go Free or Die, young readers will learn about this courageous woman who refused to be a slave and who fought for freedom for everyone. | LernerClassroom |
| 9780439793797 | Goldie | Ellen Miles | When Charles and Lizzie Peterson get a foster puppy named Goldie, they have to teach her how to be a good puppy if they are going to convince their mother to let them keep her. | Scholastic Paperbacks |
| Good Job, Kanani | ||||
| 9780385734165 | Gossamer | Lois Lowry | While learning to bestow dreams, a young dream giver tries to save an eight-year-old boy from the effects of both his abusive past and the nightmares inflicted on him by the frightening Sinisteeds. Reprint. | Yearling Books |
| 9780964465503 | Grandpa, Is Everything Black Bad? | Sandy Lynne Holman | An illustrated story of an African American boy who comes to appreciate his dark skin by learning about his African heritage from his grandfather. | Culture Co-Op |
| 9780486288789 | Great African Americans Coloring Book | Taylor Oughton, Coloring Books | Carefully researched, finely rendered collection of ready-to-color illustrations pays tribute to 45 remarkable African Americans — among them Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, Marian Anderson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Hale, Althea Gibson, Duke Ellington, Ralph Ellison, Katherine Dunham, and many others. Captions describe accomplishments. | Courier Corporation |
| 9781565543300 | Gullah Night Before Christmas | Virginia Mixson Geraty | A version, told in the Gullah dialect, of the familiar poem about the annual Christmas visit of Santa Claus in which "Sandy Claw" is represented by "Buh Rabbit." | Pelican Publishing |
| 076714003996 | Hanging on to Home | Cathy East Dubowski and Mark Dubowski | ||
| Harriet Tubman And The Underground Railroad |