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Big shot : Diary of a Wimpy Kid /

Kinney, Jeff.


Kirkus Review, December 2021. "After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Kirkus Review, December 2021. "After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

Clementine Fox and the great island adventure

Luna, Leigh.


Kirkus, May 15, 2023. School library journal, October 2023. Publisher's Weekly, March 27, 2023. Clementine Fox is supposed to be heading to school, but she decides that having a day of adventure and exploration would be a better use of her time. She recruits her friends Nubbins Squirrel and Penelope Rabbit and goes to the beach, where Jesse Otter is preparing to take a giant Turtle to the mysterious local island. Clementine's great-aunt Marnie lives there -- away from any math tutors or tests -- so Clementine and her friends hitch a ride to the island as stowaways. In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2023

Kirkus, May 15, 2023. School library journal, October 2023. Publisher's Weekly, March 27, 2023. Clementine Fox is supposed to be heading to school, but she decides that having a day of adventure and exploration would be a better use of her time. She recruits her friends Nubbins Squirrel and Penelope Rabbit and goes to the beach, where Jesse Otter is preparing to take a giant Turtle to the mysterious local island. Clementine's great-aunt Marnie lives there -- away from any math tutors or tests -- so Clementine and her friends hitch a ride to the island as stowaways. In graphic novel format.

Date Published:2023

Orris and Timble: the beginning

DiCamillo, Kate.


"1"--Spine. Booklist, January 2024. Horn Book, March 2024. "Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures, until the day his solitude is disrupted by a sudden flutter of wings and a loud screech. A small owl has gotten caught in a trap in the barn. Can Orris 'make the good and noble choice' (as the king on his prized sardine can might recommend) and rescue the owl, despite the fact that owls and rats are natural enemies? And if he does, will he be ready for the consequences?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

"1"--Spine. Booklist, January 2024. Horn Book, March 2024. "Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures, until the day his solitude is disrupted by a sudden flutter of wings and a loud screech. A small owl has gotten caught in a trap in the barn. Can Orris 'make the good and noble choice' (as the king on his prized sardine can might recommend) and rescue the owl, despite the fact that owls and rats are natural enemies? And if he does, will he be ready for the consequences?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Wildfire Rescue : Disaster Squad #1 /

Rajan, Rekha S.,


"The Jackson family, including eight-year-old Jaden and his sister Leela, travel the United States responding to disasters, helping people and rescuing animals--but they have never responded to a wildfire like the one raging in Northern California"
Date Published:2024

Diary of a Wimpy Kid : No Brainer /

Kinney, Jeff.


When the town threatens to close their crumbling middle school and Greg realizes he'd have to go to a different school than his best friend, he rallies his classmates to save their school before it's shuttered for good.
Date Published:2023

The Spotless Giraffe

Millett, Peter,


"Inspired by Kipekee, a real-life giraffe without spots!"--Cover. "In this funny and heartwarming picture book, meet a shy little giraffe named Kipekee. She's a bit different from the other giraffes--she was born with no spots. Inspired by a real-life spotless giraffe from a popular news story, born in 2023, at Brights Zoo in Tennessee, Kipekee is one of the rarest giraffes on the planet. But being one of a kind isn't easy. And as Kipekee looks around her on her first day at school, she feels like she doesn't fit in anywhere. With the help of her new friends, she tries some of the animal classes, scrambling clumsily up the rocks with llamas, and stretching her twiggy legs to high jump with the gazelles. But none of them feel quite right. She even tries to disguise herself, hoping that the others will accept her. Eventually, Kipekee realizes that, although she doesn't look like the others, she fits right in, and that her differences should be celebrated. And she's delighted to find that she's accepted--spots or no spots. Perfect for preparing kids for their first day at school, this is a kind and delicate introduction to relationships and the value of difference, at a time when little ones are first forming important relationships with their peers. A touching story about inclusivity and looking beyond what people look like, it teaches kids that we are all wonderfully unique in our own ways"--Amazon.ca. "Meet Kipekee. She's spotless and one-of-a-kind! Kipekee's first day at school is off to a confusing start. She tries to climb rocks, swim across a river, and leap over hurdles while looking for her class, but nothing seems right. Spots or no spots, will Kipekee figure out where she belongs? A funny and touching story about accepting and celebrating differences."--
Date Published:2024

"Inspired by Kipekee, a real-life giraffe without spots!"--Cover. "In this funny and heartwarming picture book, meet a shy little giraffe named Kipekee. She's a bit different from the other giraffes--she was born with no spots. Inspired by a real-life spotless giraffe from a popular news story, born in 2023, at Brights Zoo in Tennessee, Kipekee is one of the rarest giraffes on the planet. But being one of a kind isn't easy. And as Kipekee looks around her on her first day at school, she feels like she doesn't fit in anywhere. With the help of her new friends, she tries some of the animal classes, scrambling clumsily up the rocks with llamas, and stretching her twiggy legs to high jump with the gazelles. But none of them feel quite right. She even tries to disguise herself, hoping that the others will accept her. Eventually, Kipekee realizes that, although she doesn't look like the others, she fits right in, and that her differences should be celebrated. And she's delighted to find that she's accepted--spots or no spots. Perfect for preparing kids for their first day at school, this is a kind and delicate introduction to relationships and the value of difference, at a time when little ones are first forming important relationships with their peers. A touching story about inclusivity and looking beyond what people look like, it teaches kids that we are all wonderfully unique in our own ways"--Amazon.ca. "Meet Kipekee. She's spotless and one-of-a-kind! Kipekee's first day at school is off to a confusing start. She tries to climb rocks, swim across a river, and leap over hurdles while looking for her class, but nothing seems right. Spots or no spots, will Kipekee figure out where she belongs? A funny and touching story about accepting and celebrating differences."--

Date Published:2024

The Man Who Didn't Like Animals

Underwood, Deborah,


"Before there was Old MacDonald, there was... "--Cover. There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn't like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six. Well, maybe this one animal could stay. Next came a dog... --
Date Published:2024

Rise of the Green Flame : Kwame's Magic Quest /

Mensah, Bernard, (Children's author),


Eight-year-old Kwame is eager to start Nkonyaa School and learn calabash magic, yet none of the teachers can figure out what kind of magic is in his calabash--but when one of Kwame's new friends is possessed by an evil magic his power is revealed.
Date Published:2024

Growing up on a farm : responsibilities and issues /

Sieling, Peter.


Introduction -- Young farmer : how one teenager established his own farm -- Farm animals -- Wild and feral encounters-- -- Country life meets city life -- Farm machines -- Farm safety -- A career in agriculture. Library Media Connection, March 2008. Examines the lives of teens in rural North America, focusing on the pleasures and challenges of life on a farm, sharing the story of a teen who established his own farm, and discussing farm animals, encounters with wild or feral animals, the similarities between city and country life, farm machines and safety, and agriculture careers.
Date Published:2008

Introduction -- Young farmer : how one teenager established his own farm -- Farm animals -- Wild and feral encounters-- -- Country life meets city life -- Farm machines -- Farm safety -- A career in agriculture. Library Media Connection, March 2008. Examines the lives of teens in rural North America, focusing on the pleasures and challenges of life on a farm, sharing the story of a teen who established his own farm, and discussing farm animals, encounters with wild or feral animals, the similarities between city and country life, farm machines and safety, and agriculture careers.

Date Published:2008

Wildfire!

Hill, Elizabeth Starr


Living with his great-grandmother in rural Florida, 10-year-old Ben looks forward to the Fourth of July celebrations, but the day becomes complicated by the presence of a new neighbor boy, a stray puppy, and local wildfires.
Date Published:2004

Diper överlöde

Kinney, Jeff.


Tagging along with his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, Greg gets more than he bargained for when he gets a backstage pass to the rock 'n' roll lifestyle and wonders if he can help them become the legends they think they are.
Date Published:2022

Penny Lu Porcupine

Gilstrap, Katie,


A cautious porcupine summons the courage to stand up to threats both real and imagined.
Date Published:2024

The long haul

Kinney, Jeff.


Horn Book, October 2015. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2014. The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns--with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls--but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
Date Published:2014

Don't let the pigeon drive the sleigh!

Willems, Mo.


School Library Journal, September 2023. "The pigeon really, really wants to drive the sleigh this holiday! Do you think that's a good idea?"--Back cover. .
Date Published:2023

Measuring up

Lamotte, Lily.


School Library Journal, October 2020. Library Media Connection starred, November 2020. Booklist, October 2020. Horn Book, March 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2020. "Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal, October 2020. Library Media Connection starred, November 2020. Booklist, October 2020. Horn Book, March 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2020. "Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food"--OCLC.

Date Published:2020

Nicky upstairs and down

Ziefert, Harriet


Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Nicky the cat runs upstairs and downstairs to hide from his mother.
Date Published:1987

Hattie & Hudson

Van Dusen, Chris,


School Library Journal, May 2017. Booklist, April 2017. New York Times, June 2017. Kirkus Review, March 2017. "It's a summer day so beautiful and peaceful that Hattie, paddling in her canoe in the middle of a lake, can't help but sing. In the deep water below, a creature is lurking. He's huge and green, with a long, long neck and he rarely leaves his lair. But on this day, he hears something sweet and inviting. He hears a song. What happens when the creature rises to the surface is nothing short of magical. Can a young girl and an enormous lake monster become friends? Together, can they save the beast from the frightened townspeople, who can't see beyond the creature's massive size?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

School Library Journal, May 2017. Booklist, April 2017. New York Times, June 2017. Kirkus Review, March 2017. "It's a summer day so beautiful and peaceful that Hattie, paddling in her canoe in the middle of a lake, can't help but sing. In the deep water below, a creature is lurking. He's huge and green, with a long, long neck and he rarely leaves his lair. But on this day, he hears something sweet and inviting. He hears a song. What happens when the creature rises to the surface is nothing short of magical. Can a young girl and an enormous lake monster become friends? Together, can they save the beast from the frightened townspeople, who can't see beyond the creature's massive size?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2017

Treasure in the lake

Pamment, Jason.


School Library Journal, August 2021. Library Media Connection starred, August 2021. Booklist, July 2021. Kirkus Starred, August 2021. Horn Book, January 2022. Publishers Weekly Annex, August 2021. "Grand adventure stories often begin where you least expect, Iris knows this because she's read them all. However, as a thirteen-year-old stuck in the tiny country town of Bugden, real adventure seems a distant dream. That doesn't bother Sam, Iris' best friend. For him, catching bugs and swimming in the lake is exciting enough. But when Iris and Sam stumble upon an unusually dry river on the outskirts of town, they're led to a discovery beyond anything Iris has read about: a hidden city, lost in time and shrouded in mystery. As they explore this once flooded relic, the two unearth a forgotten tale of friendship and disaster that seems curiously familiar. Storm clouds gather as secrets begin to surface. Can Iris and Sam uncover the truth in time to keep their friendship afloat, or will history repeat and pull them apart forever?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal, August 2021. Library Media Connection starred, August 2021. Booklist, July 2021. Kirkus Starred, August 2021. Horn Book, January 2022. Publishers Weekly Annex, August 2021. "Grand adventure stories often begin where you least expect, Iris knows this because she's read them all. However, as a thirteen-year-old stuck in the tiny country town of Bugden, real adventure seems a distant dream. That doesn't bother Sam, Iris' best friend. For him, catching bugs and swimming in the lake is exciting enough. But when Iris and Sam stumble upon an unusually dry river on the outskirts of town, they're led to a discovery beyond anything Iris has read about: a hidden city, lost in time and shrouded in mystery. As they explore this once flooded relic, the two unearth a forgotten tale of friendship and disaster that seems curiously familiar. Storm clouds gather as secrets begin to surface. Can Iris and Sam uncover the truth in time to keep their friendship afloat, or will history repeat and pull them apart forever?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

We are definitely human

Fang, X.,


"When three mysterious visitors from "Europe" crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their "car". No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they "make business", "play sportsball" and "wear hat". As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high."--
Date Published:2024

"When three mysterious visitors from "Europe" crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their "car". No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they "make business", "play sportsball" and "wear hat". As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high."--

Date Published:2024

Max the Brave

Vere, Ed.


School Library Journal, June 2015. Publisher's Weekly, June 2015. New York Times, October 2015. Kirkus Review, June 2015. Library Media Connection, February 2016. "This is Max. Max the Brave, Max the Fearless, Max the Mouse-catcher... But, in order to be a Mouse-catcher, Max needs to know what a mouse is, so off he goes to find out, encountering other animals along the way"--OCLC.
Date Published:2015