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Schwartz, Amy


Sara gets stuck when she must paint a picture for the second grade art show, until she discovers the best place to begin.
Date Published:1983

The austere academy

Snicket, Lemony.


Booklist, October 2000. New York Times, October 2000. Christian Library, February 2003. As their outrageous misfortune continues, the Baudelaire orphans are shipped off to a miserable boarding school, where they befriend the two Quagmire triplets and find that they have been followed by the dreaded Count Olaf.
Date Published:2000

Monster manners

Cole, Joanna


"Cartwheel books." School Library Journal. Distressed over their daughter's lack of bad manners, Mother and Father Monster insist that their little Rosie misbehave.
Date Published:1985

Fly Guy's amazing tricks

Arnold, Tedd.


School Library Journal, December 2014. Horn Book, April 2015. Fly Guy has learned a lot of new tricks, but when he shows off at dinner time he and Buzz get into trouble--though later they prove useful.
Date Published:2014

Pokémon journeys, the series.

Shapiro, R. (Rebecca)


Based on the television program: Pokémon journeys: the series. May include stickers. "Ash and his friend Goh are visiting Galar for the first time! They can't wait to meet all the new Pokémon species. Soon, they encounter a mysterious new Pokémon. But will it be a friend . . . or foe"--Back cover.
Date Published:2020

The last kids on Earth and the forbidden fortress

Brallier, Max,


Inside another-dimensional fortress, the evil Thrull, alongside a vile new villain, is carrying out a sinister plan. Jack, Quint, June and Dirk must make their own plans to infiltrate the stronghold before Thrull gets any closer to completing the mysterious Tower, a structure that could ultimately spell doom for this dimension.
Date Published:2023

Amari and the night brothers

Alston, B. B.


School Library Journal starred, November 2020. Booklist starred, November 2020. Pub Weekly, November 2020. Kirkus Starred, October 2020. Horn Book, January 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2020. Library Media Connection, January 2021. "Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good. So when she finds a ticking briefcase in his closet, containing a nomination for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she's certain the secretive organization holds the key to locating Quinton--if only she can wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens, and other supernatural creatures all being real."--Publisher.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal starred, November 2020. Booklist starred, November 2020. Pub Weekly, November 2020. Kirkus Starred, October 2020. Horn Book, January 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2020. Library Media Connection, January 2021. "Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good. So when she finds a ticking briefcase in his closet, containing a nomination for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she's certain the secretive organization holds the key to locating Quinton--if only she can wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens, and other supernatural creatures all being real."--Publisher.

Date Published:2021

St. Patrick's Day

Gibbons, Gail


Wilson's Children, October 2006. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), October 2001. Child Study Children's Book Committee. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Teacher Librarian. Describes the celebration of Saint Patrick's Day which honors the patron saint of Ireland. Includes six legends about Patrick and decorations from shamrocks to shillelaghs.
Date Published:1994

Wilson's Children, October 2006. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), October 2001. Child Study Children's Book Committee. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Teacher Librarian. Describes the celebration of Saint Patrick's Day which honors the patron saint of Ireland. Includes six legends about Patrick and decorations from shamrocks to shillelaghs.

Date Published:1994

Star Wars, a queen's diary

Beecroft, Simon.


Queen Amidala of Naboo describes her planet and her efforts to protect her people from enemy soldiers.
Date Published:2007

Good night, Mr. Panda

Antony, Steve.


Kirkus, June 15, 2018. School library journal, August 2018. It is bedtime and Mr. Panda carefully reminds his friends of the things that they need to do like brushing their teeth, and taking a bath before settling down for the night--but sometimes Mr. Panda can be absentminded, and Lemur has to remind him which bed is his.
Date Published:2018

Kira-kira

Kadohata, Cynthia.


Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2005. School Library Journal, March 2004. Booklist starred, January 2004. Pub Weekly, February 2004. Horn Book, March 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2004. Chronicles the close friendship between two Japanese-American sisters growing up in rural Georgia during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the despair when one sister becomes terminally ill.
Date Published:2004

Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2005. School Library Journal, March 2004. Booklist starred, January 2004. Pub Weekly, February 2004. Horn Book, March 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2004. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2004. Chronicles the close friendship between two Japanese-American sisters growing up in rural Georgia during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the despair when one sister becomes terminally ill.

Date Published:2004

Ways to make sunshine

Watson, Renée.


School Library Journal, March 2020. Booklist starred, March 2020. Pub Weekly, February 2020. Kirkus Starred, February 2020. Horn Book, March 2020. Library Media Connection, May 2020. The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan's father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.
Date Published:2020

The grey lady and the strawberry snatcher

Bang, Molly


Wilson's Children, November 1996. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal. Booklist. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.). The strawberry snatcher tries to wrest the strawberries from the grey lady but as he follows her through shops and woods he discovers some delicious blackberries instead.
Date Published:1980

Cheerleading for fun!

Gruber, Beth.


An introduction to cheerleading, presenting the history of this activity, advice on tryouts, the necessary skills and techniques involved, information on camps and competitions, and more.
Date Published:2004

Who stole the cookies?

Moffatt, Judith,


"Preschool-grade 1." Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Booklist, September 1996. Each in a series of animals denies taking the cookies, but the true thief turns up in a cave.
Date Published:1996

The best way to see a shark

Fowler, Allan


Includes index. Booklist, July 1995. Appraisal-Science Books for Young People, September 1995. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), September 1995. Describes sharks, showing what they look like, where and how they live, and how scientists and observers get to know about them.
Date Published:1995

Palace pets ultimate handbook

Posner-Sanchez, Andrea.,


At head of title: Disney princess. Introduces the pets belonging to the Disney princesses.
Date Published:2015

Bird & Squirrel on fire

Burks, James (James R.),


Horn Book, April 2018. "Bird and Squirrel finally make it home! It's been a long, crazy trip around the world. Now the duo is back in their beloved forest, and Bird wants to throw a party! But Squirrel isn't in the mood to celebrate. His house needs a good cleaning, the river has been dammed up by a pesky beaver, and the forest animals are jittery about a growing menace. Will the dam dry out the forest? Will the mysterious new danger ruin the party? Will Bird finally convince Squirrel to let go and just have a good time?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2017

Horn Book, April 2018. "Bird and Squirrel finally make it home! It's been a long, crazy trip around the world. Now the duo is back in their beloved forest, and Bird wants to throw a party! But Squirrel isn't in the mood to celebrate. His house needs a good cleaning, the river has been dammed up by a pesky beaver, and the forest animals are jittery about a growing menace. Will the dam dry out the forest? Will the mysterious new danger ruin the party? Will Bird finally convince Squirrel to let go and just have a good time?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2017

Elephants

Robinson, Claire, 1955-


Booklist, February 1998. Library Talk, March 1998. Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of elephants living in Africa.
Date Published:1997

The biggest pest on Eighth Avenue

Lawlor, Laurie


Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. An amateur horror show scares no one except its creators until a frightful actor appears on the scene.
Date Published:1997