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Oona in the Arctic
by Kelly DiPucchioNew York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner Raissa Figueroa are back with another gorgeous and grand tale from the big sea’s littlest mischief-maker, Oona!Oona is on a mission! A baby beluga whale has lost her way from her family and needs help getting back to her icy arctic home!But Oona and her best friend Otto have never traveled from their warm ocean waters before. Will old ship maps and a compass be enough to lead them through the dangerous storms ahead?Oona may be a little mermaid, but she is determined to see this big adventure through! With a bit of bravery and help from some new friends, they'll do all they can to reunite this baby whale with her pod once more.As School Library Journal said of the first book in this series, Oona: “This title celebrates independence, self-confidence, and bravery to try the new even after defeat as Oona becomes aware of the true treasure in her personal effort.”
Oonga Boonga
by Frieda WishinskyFrom the book: Nobody can make baby Louise stop crying. Mom tries singing a lullaby. Dad rocks her in his arms, Grandma gives her a bottle, and Grandpa dances a jig. Nothing works. But when big brother Daniel comes home from school, he knows exactly what to do. He bends over Louise and whispers the magic words: "Oonga boonga." Miraculously, Louise's tears are replaced by a toothless grin! But when Daniel goes out to play, Louise starts crying again. "Oonga boonga! Oonga boonga!" everyone tries, but Louise continues to wail and sob. Only Daniel knows how to make her happy again. The author wrote this book based on experiences shared by her own son and daughter. This book includes picture descriptions.
Ooo Ooo Ooo Gorilla!
by Lydia MonksHooray! Gorilla has come to stay- he crashes through the door full of excitement and anticipation. And at first he's not disappointed. The family have thought of everything to make him comfortable. But then it begins to snow. . . and although Gorilla likes the look and taste of snow, he's not a natural at all the snow-related activities they try. With skiing and skating, he wibbles and wobbles all over the place before falling over. "Ooo, ooo, ooo," he cries. He doesn't like it. Even his snowman falls on top of him! So how can the little boy make him feel better? By finding something Gorilla is good at, that's how. And 'Ooo, ooo, ooo', it turns out to be something that's very exciting!
Ooo...Poo!
by Elliot KreloffJoin Rabbit and Fox on an informative, hilarious, and celebratory journey into the who, what, why, and where of poop."Children are fascinated by bodily functions, and this book endeavors to capture that need to know with a plethora of poo-related information [and] illustrations that will engage young readers wanting to know more." —School Library Journal Smelly, stinky, sandy poop. Litter poop. Whose poop? Kitty poop! Please scoop. Yes, we all poop—animals and humans, young and old, those who walk and fly and swim. And Ooo…Poo! is a joyful investigation into the who, what, why and where of poop on our planet Earth. The upbeat, rhythmic text encourages young readers to celebrate both their time spent on the potty and any scat they come across in the wild. Let&’s hear it for poo…woo hoo! MORE PRAISE FOR OOO...POO 'Cute, concise, and informative. It&’s the #1 &“Number 2&” book out there!' —Ethan Long, award-winning author and illustrator
Ooops!
by Jennifer KuraniExcited to own a brand-new pair of white sneakers, Turtle wondered if he should be careful with them. Will he able to run fast? Will he be able to jump high? Will his friends like them? Turtle just wants to test out and show his friends how special his new sneakers are!Squirrel is busy climbing a tree, Rabbit is hopping around the carrot patch, Bee is buzzing through the garden, and Firefly is glowing his twinkling light.Will Turtle get a chance to use his new sneakers? Will they be as good as he imagines them to be?
Oop and Lila: Lost in the Scarabean Sea.
by Olivier LafontThe Scarabean Sea. Ruled by gigantic sea scarabs that hunt whales and ships. Claimed by the mighty Brutish Empire. Home to a hundred proud kingdoms fighting for freedom, and haunt of fierce pirates. For Oop, nothing could be worse than babysitting his little sister, Lila, at the Mega Mela. And where does she take him? To some fake fakir so she can have her fortune told. Things take a frightening turn, however, when Lila discovers the fakir’s bag of 99 wish-fulfilling candies. Accidentally transported by the candy to the Scarabean Sea, right in the middle of a midnight raid on the Brutish Empire’s treasures, the two end up being hunted by the devious fakir. But Oop and Lila have allies: the fearsome Captain Angry and his crew of cut-throat pirates!Grab your eyepatch and cutlass and climb aboard this rollicking adventure on the high seas!
Oops
by Arthur GeisertOops! One morning, while a pig family was sitting down to breakfast, a little milk spills to the floor. That shouldn’t be any problem at all! And it wouldn’t, except that the milk seeps through a crack in the floor and drips down to the workshop below onto a tray that tips and flips the switch on the grinder whose spinning wheel catches the loose end of a clothesline which gets wound around the leg of a table saw . . . and that is just the beginning of a series of chain reactions that lead from a little spill on the table to a giant boulder in the breakfast room! With each disastrous step depicted as only Arthur Geisert could, a seemingly ordinary incident spills out of control. They say you shouldn't cry over spilled milk, but what if it destroys your whole house?
Oops!
by Colin McnaughtonThe cunning Mr. Wolf carefully stalks Preston Pig, but each time he gets close, clumsy Preston unwittingly eludes his pursuer. Children will cheer Preston Pig's unlikely victory.
Oops!
by Suzy KlineAn energetic preschooler who often drops and spills things feels relieved when she notices the adults around her occasionally having their share of mishaps.
Oops! (Or, what I dropped and what I learned)
by Mike Gordon Liz HuyckHave you ever wondered what happens to your food when you drop it on the ground? Do you ever wonder why your toy doesn’t break when it falls to the ground? This story helps you learn about the different experiments that scientists have conducted over the last few decades to see what happens when something is dropped! From raindrops to pennies, this story answers any questions you might have about dropping things. You will finally be able to answer the question of whether the "5-second rule" really works!
Oops! Learning from Mistakes
by Anna M. LewisFor engineers and architects, mistakes are part of the creative process. Learn why the Leaning Tower of Pisa leans, how the reflections from the Walt Disney Concert Hall caused a heat ray, and what engineers and architects did to solve these types of problems.
Oops, Doggy Dog! (Cheetah Girls #13)
by Deborah GregoryGalleria is psyched. It looks like the "Cheetah Girls" are finally going to get their chance to record a demo for big-cheese music producer Mouse Almighty. But then she finds out that her mean old neighbor's pedigreed pooch, Buffy, is about to have puppies -- and her dog, Toto, is the father! Soon Galleria and her family are caught up in a humongous custody battle. And it's up to Galleria to keep her eye on the prize and rock the beat to the doggy bone.
Oops, Doggy Dog!: Oops, Doggy Dog (The Cheetah Girls #13)
by Deborah GregoryIt seems like Galleria and the Cheetah Girls have been waiting forever to record the demo tape that&’s going to set the music industry on fire. They were all set to go last month, but then an accident put one girl on crutches and the Cheetahs&’ dreams on ice. Once they&’re all walking again, the Cheetahs set a date with their producer—but a four-legged problem is about to derail their plans. Galleria&’s next-door neighbor has a pregnant dog, and she insists that Galleria&’s pooch Toto is the father. This puppy paternity problem takes up all of Galleria&’s attention, and the other Cheetahs start to fear that if they ever do get into the studio, their lead singer won&’t be able to do anything but howl.
Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run!: An Alphabet Caper
by Mike TwohyA 2017 Geisel Honor BookIn the vein of Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny, and other classic cartoons, Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! is a hilariously clever alphabet caper, perfect for fans of LMNO Peas and Z Is for Moose.A little mouse is asleep until a ball suddenly bounces into his home, setting off an epic chase—from A to Z.This charming picture book is from celebrated New Yorker cartoonist Mike Twohy.
Oopsie-daisy (Splat The Cat)
by Rob ScottonJoin Splat the Cat in New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton's hilarious springtime adventure! Splat and Seymour plant a seed and watch it grow in this edition of the Splat the Cat picture book series. Fans of Splat will delight as they learn all about gardening. Complete with a sheet of fun stickers.
Oopsy, Teacher!
by Stephanie Calmenson Sachiko YoshikawaEven the best teachers can have an oopsy day. Sometimes things just don't go their way. Uh-oh! Mr. Bungles drips jam on his tie at breakfast. His students play a trick on him at school. And the class hamster, Nibbles, escapes from his cage! Mr. Bungles and the class chase Nibbles through the halls and into town. But can they catch the hamster?
Opa Wohnt Jetzt Im Himmel
by Irene Wieser Amber RichardsBuchbeschreibung:Das Kinder E-Book "Opa wohnt jetzt im Himmel" wurde für ganz kleine Kinder, die eine geliebte Person verloren haben, aus der Perspektive des christlichen Glaubens verfasst. Was erzählt man einem kleinen Kind, das eine geliebte Person verloren hat und trauert?Kinder sind sehr konkret in ihrem Denken und der Tod ist im Allgemeinen schon ein Thema, über das zu reden vielen sehr schwer fällt, ganz besonders wenn man mitten im Schmerz des Verlustes steckt. Aber Kinder suchen Antworten.Das Buch wurde als Werkzeug für Eltern und Bezugspersonen geschrieben, um ihnen zu ermöglichen, Kindern beim Verarbeiten von Tod, Trauer und Verlust zu helfen. Das Buch enthält wunderschöne Bilder und erkennt nicht nur den Schmerz der Trauer an, sondern bietet auch Hoffnung und Trost. Das E-Book enthält ein Vorwort für Eltern mit Vorschlägen, wie sie ihrem Kind am besten durch diese schmerzliche Zeit helfen und mit Tipps, wie sie den Inhalt des Buches auf die speziellen Umstände und auf andere geliebte Personen anpassen können. Laden Sie sich jetzt Ihr Exemplar von "Opa wohnt jetzt im Himmel" herunter.
Opal
by Jennifer L. ArmentroutThe Lux series continues with the fourth installment of this riveting paranormal YA series.No one is like Daemon Black.When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn't fooling around. Doubting him isn't something I'll do again, and now that we've made it through the rough patches, well... There's a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.But even he can't protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love. After everything, I'm no longer the same Katy. I'm different... And I'm not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I'm capable. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won't turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.Together we're stronger... and they know it.
Opal Lee (She Persisted)
by Shelia P. Moses Chelsea ClintonInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Opal Lee! <p><p> Opal Lee grew up as a Black girl in Texas at a time when Black and white people were kept separate and Black people had fewer opportunities than white people did. She knew that this wasn’t right, and she grew up to be a teacher and a community leader, determined to help create a better future for all people. A big part of her work and life was making Juneteenth a national holiday to mark the end of enslavement for Black Americans. She loved this day as both a celebration and as a way of teaching about the past. Opal’s work and dedication has helped millions of people learn about important parts of American history. <p><p> In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed author Shelia P. Moses, readers learn about the amazing life of Opal Lee—and how she persisted. <p><p> Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Opal Lee’s footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
by Alice Faye DuncanOpal Lee and What It Means to Be Free Educator's Guide is a companion to Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free by Alice Faye Duncan. This guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for age 4-8.
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
by Alice Faye DuncanBlack activist Opal Lee had a vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone. This true story celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that many Americans had never heard of the holiday. Join Opal on her historic journey to recognize and celebrate "freedom for all." <P><P> Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic—a drumming, dancing, delicious party. She knew from Granddaddy Zak's stories that Juneteenth celebrated the day the freedom news of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation finally sailed into Texas in 1865—over two years after the president had declared it! But Opal didn't always see freedom in her Texas town. Then one Juneteenth day when Opal was twelve years old, an angry crowd burned down her brand-new home. This wasn't freedom at all. She had to do something! But could one person’s voice make a difference? Could Opal bring about national recognition of Juneteenth? Follow Opal Lee as she fights to improve the future by honoring the past. <P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Opal Moonbaby Forever
by Maudie SmithMartha's best friend is an alien. Opal Moonbaby can move things with her eyes, make popcorn fountains, and travel all over the world in her very own spaceship. Martha can't imagine life without her.But Opal's time on Earth is almost at an end. They have one final summer together. So why is Opal acting so strangely all of a sudden? A madcap story of friendship, fun - and aliens! If you love Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy or Liz Kessler, you'll love reading about Opal Moonbaby.
Opal Moonbaby and the Best Friend Project: Book 1
by Maudie SmithMartha's decided that friends are stupid. Especially if they're anything like Colette and Chloe. She never wants another friend. Ever. But it's the first day of the summer holidays, and there's not that much to do ... until she spots a strange little furry creature who leads her to Opal Moonbaby. Opal's been sent down from her planet with a special mission: she needs to work out what on earth people are (and my goodness - people are strange) and make a friend. Can Martha help Opal make the Best Friend Project a success? The first in a funny, warm-hearted series about friendship - and aliens! If you love Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy or Liz Kessler, you'll love reading about Opal Moonbaby.
Opal Moonbaby and the Out of this World Adventure: Book 2
by Maudie SmithOpal Moonbaby is spending a year on Earth. A whole year! Martha can't wait to take her to school, to introduce her to her friends and to recreate all the fun they had during the summer. But things don't turn out quite as expected and before Martha knows it, Opal is off making new friends, doing new things and throwing herself into life on Earth - and Martha can't keep up. When Opal's Uncle Bixie warns them that the nasty Mercurials, enemies from their home planet of Carnelia, are on their way to Earth, planning mischief, Martha begins to worry. But Opal is far too busy making friends to be bothering about those stupid Mercurials. Besides, her eyes would z-ray them immediately and she'd dazzle-kick them all the way back to Carnelia. Wouldn't she? Join Opal and Martha for an out-of-this-world-adventure! If you love Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy or Liz Kessler, you'll love reading about Opal Moonbaby.
Opal Moonbaby and the Out of this World Adventure: Book 2 (Opal Moonbaby #5)
by Maudie SmithOriginally published as About Zooming Time, Opal Moonbaby! this is the second book in a funny, warm-hearted series about friendship - and aliens! If you love Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy or Liz Kessler, you'll love reading about Opal Moonbaby.Opal Moonbaby is spending a year on Earth. A whole year! Martha can't wait to take her to school, to introduce her to her friends and to recreate all the fun they had during the summer. But things don't turn out quite as expected and before Martha knows it, Opal is off making new friends, doing new things and throwing herself into life on Earth - and Martha can't keep up. When Opal's Uncle Bixie warns them that the nasty Mercurials, enemies from their home planet of Carnelia, are on their way to Earth, planning mischief, Martha begins to worry. But Opal is far too busy making friends to be bothering about those stupid Mercurials. Besides, her eyes would z-ray them immediately and she'd dazzle-kick them all the way back to Carnelia. Wouldn't she?Join Opal and Martha for an out-of-this-world-adventure!