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Entomologists

Koontz, Robin.,


Flying flowers -- What is an entomologist? -- Rescuing nature's pollinators -- Disease detectives -- Composters and mini-detectives -- Understanding the bad guys -- Citizen scientist -- Glossary -- Index -- Show what you know -- Websites to visit -- About the author. An entomologist studies all insects, including bugs. They study insect anatomy, habitats, their activity, life cycle, and behaviors.
Date Published:2016

Flying flowers -- What is an entomologist? -- Rescuing nature's pollinators -- Disease detectives -- Composters and mini-detectives -- Understanding the bad guys -- Citizen scientist -- Glossary -- Index -- Show what you know -- Websites to visit -- About the author. An entomologist studies all insects, including bugs. They study insect anatomy, habitats, their activity, life cycle, and behaviors.

Date Published:2016

Rise and fall

Schrefer, Eliot, 1978-


"Read the book. Unlock the game"--Cover. Scattered by a devastating betrayal, former teammates Conor, Abeke, Meilin and Rollan and their spirit animals confront a ruthless enemy who forces them to consider the greatest sacrifices of their lives.
Date Published:2015

The Girl Who Figured It Out : The Inspiring True Story of a Wheelchair Athlete Who Became an Ironman World Champion /

Dentler, Minda,


Cover title. "The inspiring true story of wheelchair athlete Minda Dentler becoming an Ironman World champion"--Cover page 1. "The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon. Minda Dentler made history when she became the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the world's toughest triathlon, using only her arms to finish a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon. But the journey there wasn't easy. Minda was paralyzed as an infant in India after contracting polio, and was left in the care of an orphanage. After she was adopted by an American family and moved to Washington, she underwent surgeries to enable her to walk with leg braces and crutches. As she grew, she faced many challenges, but remained undeterred by her disability. Her decision to begin training and competing in triathlons was no different. Despite the obstacles and failures she experienced along the way, Minda's persistence and determination in the face of setbacks helped her to make sports history and inspire people around the world to rethink what's possible!"--
Date Published:2024

Cover title. "The inspiring true story of wheelchair athlete Minda Dentler becoming an Ironman World champion"--Cover page 1. "The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon. Minda Dentler made history when she became the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the world's toughest triathlon, using only her arms to finish a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile marathon. But the journey there wasn't easy. Minda was paralyzed as an infant in India after contracting polio, and was left in the care of an orphanage. After she was adopted by an American family and moved to Washington, she underwent surgeries to enable her to walk with leg braces and crutches. As she grew, she faced many challenges, but remained undeterred by her disability. Her decision to begin training and competing in triathlons was no different. Despite the obstacles and failures she experienced along the way, Minda's persistence and determination in the face of setbacks helped her to make sports history and inspire people around the world to rethink what's possible!"--

Date Published:2024

Washington, D.C

Moussavi, Sam.


EPIC Escape. EPIC Press eBook. Youth Services Book Review, October 2015. When "Hoop City" High head coach Tony Wilson gets cancer, Julius Dunbar, an unknown coaching circles, is chosen by the athletic director to take over the team. Can coach Dunbar carry on coach Wilson's legacy and write a new chapter in the school's rich history?
Date Published:2016

The Frandidate

Benton, Jim.


Horn Book, April 2009. Determined to be elected class president, mad scientist Frannie K. Stein uses her Atomic Combiner to create a suit that makes her seem to be whatever a voter wants her to be, but the suit has plans of its own.
Date Published:2008

The lost library

Stead, Rebecca.


Booklist, June 01, 2023. Kirkus, July 01, 2023. Publisher's Weekly, June 26, 2023. Horn book, September 2023. Booklist, June 01, 2023. Booklist, June 15, 2023. Publisher's Weekly, June 26, 2023. When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears overnight, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change.
Date Published:2023

Extra yarn

Barnett, Mac.


Booklist starred, December 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2012. Horn Book Starred, January 2012. Horn Book, November 2012. Kirkus Review, November 2011. New York Times, February 2012. Pub Weekly, October 2011. School Library Journal starred, December 2011. Wilson's Children, October 2012. With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.
Date Published:2012

Booklist starred, December 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2012. Horn Book Starred, January 2012. Horn Book, November 2012. Kirkus Review, November 2011. New York Times, February 2012. Pub Weekly, October 2011. School Library Journal starred, December 2011. Wilson's Children, October 2012. With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.

Date Published:2012

Splat the cat and the duck with no quack

Scotton, Rob.


"1, beginning reading." "Based on the bestselling books by Rob Scotton." A cat named Splat falls off his bicycle on his way to school, landing nose to beak with a duck, and when the duck does not make a sound, Splat packs it in his backpack to bring to Mrs. Wimpydimple at school.
Date Published:2011

Bo the brave

Elliott, Rebecca.


"In order to earn their Bravery Patches, Bo and the other unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest have to camp out in the forest for three nights; but the night is full of frightening noises, and when a misunderstanding offends some pixies, the unicorns resolve to face their fears and confront the 'monsters' who are stealing the pixies' houses"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

Who was Franklin Roosevelt?

Frith, Margaret.


Who was Franklin Delano Roosevelt? -- Growing up in Hyde Park -- Meeting Eleanor -- Running for office -- Facing a crisis -- Struggling to walk -- Becoming president -- Living in the White House -- Going to war -- Saying good-bye. An illustrated biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt that provides information on his childhood in Hyde Park, marriage to Eleanor, political career, years as president, and influence on American history.
Date Published:2010

Who was Franklin Delano Roosevelt? -- Growing up in Hyde Park -- Meeting Eleanor -- Running for office -- Facing a crisis -- Struggling to walk -- Becoming president -- Living in the White House -- Going to war -- Saying good-bye. An illustrated biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt that provides information on his childhood in Hyde Park, marriage to Eleanor, political career, years as president, and influence on American history.

Date Published:2010

The American paint horse

Denniston, David.


Describes the American paint horse, including its history, physical features, and uses today.
Date Published:2005

Fowl Play

Tubb, Kristin O'Donnell,


Chloe Alvarez has never been to the reading of a last will and testament before, but she hopes it is just like the movies. Lies! Intrigue! The reading of her Uncle Will's will is standard, until he announces his gift for Chloe: his African grey parrot, Charlie. Uncle Will was Chloe's best friend. Without him, she's left with only her memories of them together--which come to her in snapshots--and her new friend, Charlie. The parrot has a vast vocabulary, and soon Chloe hears her say something odd: 'It was murder,' followed by 'homicide' and 'cyanide.' Chloe becomes convinced her uncle Will's death was foul play. Why else wouldn't he have told anyone in the family--especially Chloe--that he was sick? With the help of her family, Chloe begins the investigation to uncover Uncle Will's murderer. The suspects: His nosy neighbor. An ex-girlfriend. A rude landlord. A loan shark. But it all leads to more questions than answers. Did someone really kill Uncle Will? Or could this journey help reunite Chloe's grieving family?
Date Published:2024

Chloe Alvarez has never been to the reading of a last will and testament before, but she hopes it is just like the movies. Lies! Intrigue! The reading of her Uncle Will's will is standard, until he announces his gift for Chloe: his African grey parrot, Charlie. Uncle Will was Chloe's best friend. Without him, she's left with only her memories of them together--which come to her in snapshots--and her new friend, Charlie. The parrot has a vast vocabulary, and soon Chloe hears her say something odd: 'It was murder,' followed by 'homicide' and 'cyanide.' Chloe becomes convinced her uncle Will's death was foul play. Why else wouldn't he have told anyone in the family--especially Chloe--that he was sick? With the help of her family, Chloe begins the investigation to uncover Uncle Will's murderer. The suspects: His nosy neighbor. An ex-girlfriend. A rude landlord. A loan shark. But it all leads to more questions than answers. Did someone really kill Uncle Will? Or could this journey help reunite Chloe's grieving family?

Date Published:2024

The great Louweezie

Perl, Erica S.


Arnold is a large black bear. His best friend, Louise, is a small chipmunk. But one day, Louise insists she is NOT Louise she s the Great Louweezie, and she can predict the future! But when the Great Louweezie s demands begin to test Arnold s patience, the game feels much less fun.
Date Published:2019

Sparkling Jewel

Green, D. L. (Debra L.)


Nine-year-old Tori is thrilled to be spending the summer at her grandmother's ranch, even if she has to share a room with her younger sister Miranda, who is eight--there is a beautiful, but very nervous, new pony called Jewel that she would love to ride, but her grandmother feels that this pony is just too much for a child.
Date Published:2015

Bad kitty

Bruel, Nick.


"A Neal Porter Book." Kirkus starred, September 15, 2005. School library journal, October 2005. Booklist, December 15, 2005. Horn book guide, Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Wilson Children's core collection. When kitty discovers there is no cat food in the house, she decides to become very, very bad.
Date Published:2015

The wild robot

Brown, Peter, 1979-


School Library Journal starred, January 2016. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2017. Booklist starred, December 2015. Pub Weekly, January 2016. Kirkus Starred, February 2016. New York Times, April 2016. Horn Book, October 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2016. Library Media Connection, August 2016. Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal starred, January 2016. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2017. Booklist starred, December 2015. Pub Weekly, January 2016. Kirkus Starred, February 2016. New York Times, April 2016. Horn Book, October 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2016. Library Media Connection, August 2016. Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.

Date Published:2016

Bessie Coleman

Braun, Eric, 1971-


"Pebble Books." School Library Journal, February 2006. Presents a short children's biography about Bessie Coleman who became the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license.
Date Published:2006

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 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

City critters : wildlife in the urban jungle /

Read, Nicholas, 1956-


An entertaining and informative look at the many wild animals that share the North American urban environment.
Date Published:2012