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The ugly truth

Kinney, Jeff.


Horn Book, May 2011. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2010. While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg Heffley is warned by older family members that adolescence is a time to act more responsibly and to think seriously about his future.
Date Published:2010

My pet feet

Funk, Josh.


Kirkus Review, June 2022. After awakening to find that his pet ferret is now pet feet, a budding detective discovers that the letter "R" has disappeared and its absence is causing chaos throughout his town.
Date Published:2022

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

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

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

Welcome to Scare School : Scare School Diaries /

Lerner, Jarrett,


Bash is a young ghost who has never been good at scaring people is nervous about his first day at scare school, where he will learn to master the necessary skills to become a successful ghost.
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

The Lorax

Seuss, Dr.


Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Media Quarterly (A.A.A.L.). Kirkus Review. The Once-ler describes the results of the local pollution problem.
Date Published:1999

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

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

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