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The scrambled states of America

Keller, Laurie


Maps on lining papers. School Library Journal starred, November 1998. Pub Weekly, July 1998. Booklist, January 1999. New York Times, November 1998. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 1998. Kirkus Review, September 1998. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 2000. The states become bored with their positions on the map and decide to change places for a while. Also includes facts about the states.
Date Published:1998

Maps on lining papers. School Library Journal starred, November 1998. Pub Weekly, July 1998. Booklist, January 1999. New York Times, November 1998. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 1998. Kirkus Review, September 1998. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 2000. The states become bored with their positions on the map and decide to change places for a while. Also includes facts about the states.

Date Published:1998

Umbrella summer

Graff, Lisa (Lisa Colleen), 1981-


Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, June 2009. Booklist, August 2009. Horn Book, July 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2009. Kirkus Review, May 2009. After her brother Jared dies, ten-year-old Annie worries about the hidden dangers of everything, from bug bites to bicycle riding, until she is befriended by a new neighbor who is grieving her own loss.
Date Published:2009

Zombie and Brain are friends

Lucianovic, Stephanie V. W.


Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus Review, June 2025. "Zeb comes from a family of farmers--zombie farmers. Each week they pickle, bake, fry, and sell their grain-fed, free-range brains to be enjoyed by the masses. Zeb understands that brains are food, not pets . . . until one day he comes across the tiniest, pinkest, squishiest brain he ever did see! Can he convince his parents that his brainy bestie is better off as a member of the family than family dinner?"--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus Review, June 2025. "Zeb comes from a family of farmers--zombie farmers. Each week they pickle, bake, fry, and sell their grain-fed, free-range brains to be enjoyed by the masses. Zeb understands that brains are food, not pets . . . until one day he comes across the tiniest, pinkest, squishiest brain he ever did see! Can he convince his parents that his brainy bestie is better off as a member of the family than family dinner?"--Publisher.

Date Published:2025

Vampire jam sandwich

Lyall, Casey.


Kirkus Review, April 2025. School Library Journal, June 2025. "Once upon a time, a vampire (maybe his name is Terrence) took a bite of a jam sandwich (maybe he thought the jam was . . . something else). And you know what happens when a vampire bites you. That's right. The jam sandwich has become . . . a vampire jam sandwich. Terrifying, stalking the streets at night, sneaking into people's homes in an endless search for more jam!"--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

Kirkus Review, April 2025. School Library Journal, June 2025. "Once upon a time, a vampire (maybe his name is Terrence) took a bite of a jam sandwich (maybe he thought the jam was . . . something else). And you know what happens when a vampire bites you. That's right. The jam sandwich has become . . . a vampire jam sandwich. Terrifying, stalking the streets at night, sneaking into people's homes in an endless search for more jam!"--Publisher.

Date Published:2025

There's something odd about the babysitter

Crain, Elayne.


Kirkus Review, April 2025. "Freddie has had many, many babysitters over the years. And he's never liked a single one. So when a new one shows up, he's sure he's in for a boring night. Yet the babysitter seems nervous. Their table manners are appalling. And dinner is garbage--literally. But after Freddie decides to team up with the babysitter to turn the evening around, what started out as boring becomes a night he won't forget"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Kirkus Review, April 2025. "Freddie has had many, many babysitters over the years. And he's never liked a single one. So when a new one shows up, he's sure he's in for a boring night. Yet the babysitter seems nervous. Their table manners are appalling. And dinner is garbage--literally. But after Freddie decides to team up with the babysitter to turn the evening around, what started out as boring becomes a night he won't forget"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Oh deer!

Crede, Phaea.


Kirkus Review, January 2025. "A socially anxious sasquatch grows a turnip garden which is then overrun by hungry deer"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

No more gnomes

Mills, Beth, 1986-


School Library Journal, May 2025. Booklist, September 2025. Well-mannered Herbert struggles to politely tell Ms. Goat that he detests her creepy, boorish garden gnomes.
Date Published:2025

Katrina Hyena, stand-up comedian

Kohn, Sophie.


Kirkus Review, August 2024. "When the spotted hyenas in Katrina's clan laugh, it's meant as a warning to alert the clan that danger is near. But that's not why Katrina laughs. Katrina laughs because she thinks world is just sooooo funny! This causes great frustration with the other hyenas. Every single time Katrina starts laughing, they think she's in danger and rush to help her. What if Gary the Lion is on the prowl?! Katrina, whose dream is to be a stand-up comedian, thinks her stressed-out clan worries too much about Gary, so she decides to help them relax by putting on a comedy show"--Amazon.
Date Published:2024

Kirkus Review, August 2024. "When the spotted hyenas in Katrina's clan laugh, it's meant as a warning to alert the clan that danger is near. But that's not why Katrina laughs. Katrina laughs because she thinks world is just sooooo funny! This causes great frustration with the other hyenas. Every single time Katrina starts laughing, they think she's in danger and rush to help her. What if Gary the Lion is on the prowl?! Katrina, whose dream is to be a stand-up comedian, thinks her stressed-out clan worries too much about Gary, so she decides to help them relax by putting on a comedy show"--Amazon.

Date Published:2024

The great dinosaur sleepover

Bailey, Linda, 1948-


School Library Journal, March 2025. Booklist, April 2025. Kirkus Review, November 2025. Jake wants a dinosaur sleepover for his birthday but his friends come down with the flu, and when Jake investigates a strange noise at night, he finds prehistoric party guests in his living room.
Date Published:2025

The Faraway Forest.

Fong, Debbie.


Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Booklist, October 2025. Horn Book, November 2025. Kirkus Review, July 2025. Wally the raccoon mail carrier and his friend Bo deliver kindness and packages while trying to win over their grumpy neighbor, Mr. Sternbill.
Date Published:2025

The Bakery Dragon

Kurtz, Devin Elle,


Ember, a small dragon with an unimpressive roar, fears he will never be as good at stealing gold as other dragons, but discovers a different path to joy after a chance encounter with a baker.
Date Published:2024

Anonymoose

Tenney, Shawna J. C.


Ana the moose goes through great lengths to be left alone and stay Anonymoose until an interaction with a classmate makes her wonder if she is missing out.
Date Published:2024

Swimming with spies

Lucyk-Berger, Chrystyna,


Based on true events. "It's February of 2014 in the seaport city of Sevastopol in Crimea. Sofiya Oleksandrivna only wants two things: to figure out a way to get Ilya Ilyich to stop bullying her, and to convince her mother to come back home. But as battleships come to populate the waters around their city and Russian forces, including Ilya's father, start to make their presence known, an even greater threat takes over Sofiya's life. The only escape Sofiya has is the dolphinarium where her father is a trainer at the forefront of teaching sign language to a pod of dolphins. And now the Russian military has ordered the dolphinarium to hand over its animals for military use. As armed Russian troops invade Crimea and conflict and tension continue to rise, Sofiya will do everything she can to keep her pod safe"--
Date Published:2024

Based on true events. "It's February of 2014 in the seaport city of Sevastopol in Crimea. Sofiya Oleksandrivna only wants two things: to figure out a way to get Ilya Ilyich to stop bullying her, and to convince her mother to come back home. But as battleships come to populate the waters around their city and Russian forces, including Ilya's father, start to make their presence known, an even greater threat takes over Sofiya's life. The only escape Sofiya has is the dolphinarium where her father is a trainer at the forefront of teaching sign language to a pod of dolphins. And now the Russian military has ordered the dolphinarium to hand over its animals for military use. As armed Russian troops invade Crimea and conflict and tension continue to rise, Sofiya will do everything she can to keep her pod safe"--

Date Published:2024

Reasons to look at the night sky

Daniel, Danielle.


School Library Journal, September 2024. Kirkus Review, September 2024. "Luna has always loved the night sky. She's an eleven-year-old who knows everything there is to know about space, and dreams of one day becoming an astronaut. The first step in her plan to get there is to ace the space unit in her science class and secure a spot in NASA's summer space camp. Luna's been counting down the days, and now that Christmas break is over, she's ready to hit the ground running. But when Luna's teacher is unexpectedly replaced with a substitute teacher, Mrs. Manitowabi, who is looking to shake up science class by bringing in art, Luna's carefully laid plans are crushed. And that's not all that's shifting in Luna's orbit--changes at home and in her friendships have her feeling topsy-turvy too. What on Planet Earth is happening?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal, September 2024. Kirkus Review, September 2024. "Luna has always loved the night sky. She's an eleven-year-old who knows everything there is to know about space, and dreams of one day becoming an astronaut. The first step in her plan to get there is to ace the space unit in her science class and secure a spot in NASA's summer space camp. Luna's been counting down the days, and now that Christmas break is over, she's ready to hit the ground running. But when Luna's teacher is unexpectedly replaced with a substitute teacher, Mrs. Manitowabi, who is looking to shake up science class by bringing in art, Luna's carefully laid plans are crushed. And that's not all that's shifting in Luna's orbit--changes at home and in her friendships have her feeling topsy-turvy too. What on Planet Earth is happening?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Punycorn

Watson, Andi.


"Ages 8-12"--Back cover. School Library Journal, January 2024. Booklist, November 2023. Kirkus Review, October 2023. When the villainous Sir Ogre unleashes his evil army on Carbuncle, a land of endless rainbows and sugar-sprinkled donuts, Punycorn, a small, athletically challenged unicorn, and a motley group of misfits are Carbuncle's only hope!
Date Published:2023

Misfit mansion

Davault, Kay.


"Ages 8 and up"--Dust jacket. School Library Journal, June 2023. Publishers Weekly, May 2023. Booklist, July 2023. Kirkus Review, May 2023. "A monster girl who sneaks into a human town to find a family for herself and her mythical housemates, only to unravel long-kept secrets"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

Growing home

Ferry, Beth.


School Library Journal starred, July 2025. Publishers Weekly, February 2025. Booklist, May 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2025. Kirkus Review, March 2025. "A motley crew of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Forever Ripley

Hoyle, McCall,


As German Shepherd Ripley's health declines, she realizes she must give her human Charlie the confidence to carry on.
Date Published:2025

The bug bandits

Walsh, Jenni L.


Booklist, May 2025. Kirkus Review, April 2025. School Library Journal, May 2025. While her father attends a convention out of town, bug enthusiast Liberty and her friends work together to stop the burglary of rare insects from her father's insectarium.
Date Published:2025

1,000 facts about space

Regas, Dean,


Astronomically huge facts -- Our solar system -- Measuring time -- The sune -- Mercury -- Venus -- Earth -- The moon -- Mars -- Asteroids -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus -- Neptune -- Dwarf planets -- Comets -- Space travel -- Humans on the moon -- Astronaut achievements -- Space missions -- Great astronomers -- Galaxies -- Exoplanets -- Stars -- Life and death of stars -- Constellations -- Deep-space objects -- Urban legends -- Space and time -- Weather in space -- Black holes -- Living in space -- Danger in space -- Telescopes on Earth -- Telescopes in space -- Great hits -- Searching the sky -- Volcano worlds -- Coolest sights in astronomy -- Timeline of space missions -- Messier objects top 10. Full of fascinating facts on space exploration, our solar system, and beyond, this comprehensive book from astronomer Dean Regas takes you on a mind-blowing tour of our universe.--
Date Published:2022

Astronomically huge facts -- Our solar system -- Measuring time -- The sune -- Mercury -- Venus -- Earth -- The moon -- Mars -- Asteroids -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus -- Neptune -- Dwarf planets -- Comets -- Space travel -- Humans on the moon -- Astronaut achievements -- Space missions -- Great astronomers -- Galaxies -- Exoplanets -- Stars -- Life and death of stars -- Constellations -- Deep-space objects -- Urban legends -- Space and time -- Weather in space -- Black holes -- Living in space -- Danger in space -- Telescopes on Earth -- Telescopes in space -- Great hits -- Searching the sky -- Volcano worlds -- Coolest sights in astronomy -- Timeline of space missions -- Messier objects top 10. Full of fascinating facts on space exploration, our solar system, and beyond, this comprehensive book from astronomer Dean Regas takes you on a mind-blowing tour of our universe.--

Date Published:2022