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The lightning thief

Riordan, Rick.


Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, August 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2006. School Library Journal, June 2009. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Booklist starred, May 2009. Horn Book Starred, April 2006. Publishers Weekly, May 2009. Kirkus Starred, June 2005. Booklist, September 2005. Percy, expelled from six schools for being unable to control his temper, learns the truth from his mother that his father is the Greek god Poseidon, and is sent to Camp Half Blood where he is befriended by a satyr and the demigod daughter of Athena who join him in a journey to the Underworld to retrieve Zeus's lightning bolt and prevent a catastrophic war.
Date Published:2005

Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, August 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2006. School Library Journal, June 2009. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Booklist starred, May 2009. Horn Book Starred, April 2006. Publishers Weekly, May 2009. Kirkus Starred, June 2005. Booklist, September 2005. Percy, expelled from six schools for being unable to control his temper, learns the truth from his mother that his father is the Greek god Poseidon, and is sent to Camp Half Blood where he is befriended by a satyr and the demigod daughter of Athena who join him in a journey to the Underworld to retrieve Zeus's lightning bolt and prevent a catastrophic war.

Date Published:2005

Klawde : evil alien warlord cat /

Marciano, Johnny.


Publishers Weekly, December 2018. Booklist, February 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2019. Kirkus Review, December 2018. Library Media Connection, May 2019. Klawde, the exiled ruler of the planet Lyttyrboks, and Raj, who just moved from Brooklyn to tiny Elba, Oregon, forge an unlikely friendship as they find their footing in a strange new world.
Date Published:2019

Nate the Great saves the King of Sweden

Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman


Wilson's Children, June 1998. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal, October 1997. Booklist, February 1998. Library Talk, March 1998. As Nate the Great sets to work on his first international case, he searches for a lost "something" and saves the King of Sweden from a troublesome traveler.
Date Published:1997

Mr. Peabody's apples

Madonna, 1958-


Horn Book, April 2004. A boy learns a lesson about the destructive power of gossip.
Date Published:2003

The real McCoy :the life of an African-American inventor.

Towle, Wendy


A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
Date Published:1993

Yoko

Wells, Rosemary


Wilson's Children, June 2001. School Library Journal starred, October 1998. Book Links (A.L.A.), October 2000. Booklist starred, November 1998. Pub Weekly, October 1998. New York Times, April 1999. Kirkus Review, November 1998. Library Talk, May 1999. When Yoko brings sushi to school for lunch, her classmates make fun of what she eats--until one of them tries it for himself.
Date Published:1998

Julius, the baby of the world

Henkes, Kevin


"Julius is the baby of the world," say his parents. Lilly, his older sister, thinks Julius is a disgusting germ. Her mind is made up until her cousin Garland says a thing or two, and Lilly has a change of heart.
Date Published:1990

Look what I can do

Aruego, Jose


Library Journal. Booklist. New York Times. Kirkus Review. Two carabaos discover that being a copycat can lead to trouble.
Date Published:1971

The true story of the 3 little pigs

Scieszka, Jon


The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.
Date Published:1989

Red is a dragon : a book of colors /

Thong, Roseanne.


Wilson's Children, June 2003. School Library Journal, January 2002. Booklist, November 2001. Kirkus Review, September 2001. A Chinese American girl provides rhyming descriptions of the great variety of colors she sees around her, from the red of a dragon, firecrackers, and lychees to the brown of her teddy bear.
Date Published:2001

Have fun, Molly Lou Melon

Lovell, Patty, 1964-


School Library Journal, December 2012. Booklist, November 2012. When Gertie moves in next door with fancy toys and a huge television set, Molly shares lessons she learned from her grandmother about home-made playthings and imagination.
Date Published:2012

Worm and Caterpillar are friends

Windness, Kaz, 1974-


School Library Journal, January 2023. Kirkus Starred, November 2022. A worm and a caterpillar are best friends and when one of them is about to go through a big change, they both learn what is inside is what counts.
Date Published:2023

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 one and only Ivan

Applegate, Katherine


Includes glossary. Booklist, February 2012. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, February 2012. Horn Book, November 2012. Kirkus Starred, October 2011. Publisher's Weekly, November 2011. School Library Journal starred, January 2012. Wilson's Children, October 2012. When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
Date Published:2012

Includes glossary. Booklist, February 2012. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, February 2012. Horn Book, November 2012. Kirkus Starred, October 2011. Publisher's Weekly, November 2011. School Library Journal starred, January 2012. Wilson's Children, October 2012. When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.

Date Published:2012

Swim team

Christmas, Johnnie.


School Library Journal starred, April 2022. Booklist starred, April 2022. Pub Weekly, April 2022. Kirkus Starred, March 2022. New York Times, July 2022. Horn Book, July 2022. Library Media Connection, August 2022. "Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

School Library Journal starred, April 2022. Booklist starred, April 2022. Pub Weekly, April 2022. Kirkus Starred, March 2022. New York Times, July 2022. Horn Book, July 2022. Library Media Connection, August 2022. "Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

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

Swim team

Christmas, Johnnie.


School Library Journal starred, April 2022. Booklist starred, April 2022. Pub Weekly, April 2022. Kirkus Starred, March 2022. New York Times, July 2022. Horn Book, July 2022. Library Media Connection, August 2022. "Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Date Published:2022

Where did they hide my presents? : silly dilly Christmas songs /

KATZ, ALAN


Horn Book Starred, April 2006. Publisher's Weekly, September 2005. Horn Book, November 2005. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2005. Kirkus Review, November 2005. Well-known Christmas songs, including "O Christmas Tree" and "Deck the Halls," are presented with new words and titles, such as "Toy Catalogs" and "At the Mall."
Date Published:2005

Katie the catsitter

Venable, Colleen AF.


Katie is dreading the boring summer ahead while her best friends are all away at camp--something that's way out of Katie and her mom's budget, UNLESS Katie can figure out a way earn the money for camp herself. But when Katie gets a job catsitting for her mysterious upstairs neighbor, life get interesting. First, Madeline has 217 cats (!) and they're not exactly ... normal cats.
Date Published:2021

Sea urchins

Rustad, Martha E. H. (Martha Elizabeth Hillman), 1975-


School Library Journal, February 2008. Explains what sea urchins are, looks at the various parts of a sea urchin, and discusses how they move, eat, and stay safe. Includes photographs and a glossary.
Date Published:2008