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John Tyler : our tenth president /

Ferry, Steven, 1953-


"Spirit of America." Provides a brief introduction to the life and times of John Tyler, the tenth president of the United States.
Date Published:2002

The weakness

Applegate, Katherine


"An Apple paperback." The Animorphs try to find a leader from among themselves when Jake is temporarily absent.
Date Published:2000

Beaks!

Collard, Sneed B


Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, August 2002. Booklist, August 2002. Horn Book, April 2003. Kirkus Review, July 2002. Library Media Connection, January 2003. Science and Children (N.S.T.A.), November 2002. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), January 2003. Simple text describes various bird beaks and how birds use them to eat, hunt, and gather food. Includes a quiz.
Date Published:2002

The summer my father was ten

Brisson, Pat


Wilson's Children, June 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Booklist starred, February 1998. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 1998. Christian Library, January 1999. Catholic Library World, December 2000. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 2000. A father tells his daughter the story of how he damaged a neighbor's tomato garden when he was a boy and what he did to make amends.
Date Published:1998

Wilson's Children, June 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Booklist starred, February 1998. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 1998. Christian Library, January 1999. Catholic Library World, December 2000. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 2000. A father tells his daughter the story of how he damaged a neighbor's tomato garden when he was a boy and what he did to make amends.

Date Published:1998

A ghost tale for Christmas time

Osborne, Mary Pope


Jack and Annie travel back to Victorian London when Merlin asks them to use their magic to inspire Charles Dickens to write "A Christmas Carol."
Date Published:2010

Cam Jansen and the mystery of the television dog

Adler, David A.


Fifth-grader Cam uses her photographic memory, with help from her friend Eric and his twin sisters, to solve the mystery of Poochie, a famous canine television star.
Date Published:1998

Panther : shadow of the swamp /

London, Jonathan, 1947-


School Library Journal, January 2001. Booklist, January 2001. Words and pictures describe a night in the life of a female Florida panther and her three kittens.
Date Published:2000

The mouse that snored

Waber, Bernard


"Walter Lorraine books." Wilson's Children, July 2002. School Library Journal, October 2000. Publisher's Weekly, August 2000. Booklist, August 2000. Horn Book, November 2000. A loudly snoring mouse disturbs the residents of a quiet country house.
Date Published:2000

Cam Jansen and the school play mystery

Adler, David A.


First published in the U.S.: Viking, 2001. Wilson's Children, July 2002. School Library Journal, January 2002. Booklist, August 2001. When a thief takes the box office money at the school play, Cam uses her photographic memory to solve the mystery.
Date Published:2003

The march on Washington

Summer, L. S., 1959-


"August 28, 1963"--Cover. School Library Journal, January 2001. Booklist, November 2000. Explains what events led Martin Luther King, Jr., to develop his famous speech, "I Have a Dream."
Date Published:2001

The grand escape

Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds


"A Yearling book." Wilson's Children, June 2001. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Horn Book. Kirkus Review. After years of being strictly house cats, Marco and Polo escape into the wonderful, but dangerous, outside world. Soon they are sent on three challenging adventures by a group of cats who belong to the Club of Mysteries.
Date Published:1993

Henry and Mudge and Annie's good move : the eighteenth book of their adventures /

Rylant, Cynthia


Wilson's Children, June 1999. School Library Journal, October 1998. Booklist, July 1998. Kirkus Review, August 1998. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 2000. When Henry's cousin Annie prepares to move in next door, he and Mudge help calm her fears.
Date Published:1998

Poppy

Avi, 1937-


Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas.
Date Published:1995

Chato's kitchen

Soto, Gary


"A PaperStar book"--T.p. verso. Wilson's Children, June 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal starred, July 1995. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1996. Book Links (A.L.A.), April 2003. Child Study Children's Book Committee, January 1996. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist, March 1996. Horn Book, September 1995. Kirkus Review, March 1995. To get the "ratoncitos," little mice, who have moved into the barrio to come to his house, Chato the cat prepares all kinds of good food: fajitas, frijoles, salsa, enchiladas, and more.
Date Published:1997

"A PaperStar book"--T.p. verso. Wilson's Children, June 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal starred, July 1995. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1996. Book Links (A.L.A.), April 2003. Child Study Children's Book Committee, January 1996. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist, March 1996. Horn Book, September 1995. Kirkus Review, March 1995. To get the "ratoncitos," little mice, who have moved into the barrio to come to his house, Chato the cat prepares all kinds of good food: fajitas, frijoles, salsa, enchiladas, and more.

Date Published:1997

The Hershey's milk chocolate multiplication book

Pallotta, Jerry


"Cartwheel books." Illustrations, simple text, and Hershey's chocolate bars help children learn the basics of multiplication.
Date Published:2002

Harriet's recital

Carlson, Nancy L.


Audio. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal. Booklist. Harriet overcomes her stage fright and dances successfully and proudly at her ballet recital.
Date Published:1982

Fiesta femenina : celebrating women in Mexican folktale /

Gerson, Mary-Joan


Map on endpaper. Wilson's Children, July 2002. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2003. School Library Journal, October 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), December 2001. Booklist starred, September 2001. Horn Book, April 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2001. Kirkus Review, August 2001. Retells eight folktales from various cultures in Mexico, all focusing on the important roles of women, such as Rosha, a young girl who rescues the sun; the goddess Tangu Yuh; Kesne, a Zapotec princess; and the Virgin Mary.
Date Published:2001

Map on endpaper. Wilson's Children, July 2002. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2003. School Library Journal, October 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), December 2001. Booklist starred, September 2001. Horn Book, April 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2001. Kirkus Review, August 2001. Retells eight folktales from various cultures in Mexico, all focusing on the important roles of women, such as Rosha, a young girl who rescues the sun; the goddess Tangu Yuh; Kesne, a Zapotec princess; and the Virgin Mary.

Date Published:2001

New York City

Kent, Deborah


Includes index. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Booklist, January 1997. Describes the history, people, culture, points of interest, and famous landmarks of New York City.
Date Published:1996

Vietnam

Park, Ted, 1969-


Includes index. Describes the people, land, history, and culture of Vietnam.
Date Published:2001

Thermometers

Richardson, Adele, 1966-


The class investigates -- What is a thermometer? -- Parts of a thermometer -- Fahrenheit and Celsius -- Thermometers in school -- Other uses for thermometers -- Test the world around you -- What did they learn?. Library Media Connection, October 2004. Introduces the function, parts, and uses of thermometers, and provides instructions for two activities that demonstrate how a thermometer works.
Date Published:2004