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Junie B. Jones and the mushy gushy valentime [i.e. valentine]

Park, Barbara


"A Stepping Stone book." When Junie B. Jones receives a mushy gushy "valentime" on Valentine's Day, she tries to find out who in her kindergarten class is her secret admirer.
Date Published:1999

The biggest pumpkin ever

Kroll, Steven


Wilson's Children, November 1996. School Library Journal. Booklist. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Two mice, each without the other's knowledge, help a pumpkin grow into "the biggest pumpkin ever"--but for different purposes.
Date Published:1984

Tales from a not-so-happily ever after

Russell, Rachel Renée.


A bump on the head suffered during gym class causes middle school drama queen Nikki Maxwell to have a crazy dream where all of her acquaintances assume the roles of familiar fairy tale characters.
Date Published:2014

We don't eat our classmates!

Higgins, Ryan T.


It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they're so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all ...
Date Published:2018

The legend of rock paper scissors

Daywalt, Drew.


School Library Journal starred, April 2017. Booklist starred, February 2017. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, March 2017. Pub Weekly, February 2017. Kirkus Starred, February 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Tells a humorous story of how the rock, paper, and scissors found each other and formed a battle game.
Date Published:2017

Dog days

Kinney, Jeff.


Pub Weekly, October 2009. Booklist, October 2009. Horn Book, October 2010. In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.
Date Published:2009

Strange planet.

Pyle, Nathan W.


Based on the webcomic Strange Planet. School Library Journal starred, May 2021. Publishers Weekly, May 2021. Kirkus Review, May 2021. "When the nearest star rises, Lifegiver has an exciting quest planned for Offspring! Follow along as they observe a strange creature that sneaks, hides, and vibrates around their house. Hilarity ensues as the blue beings try to mimic this talented creature"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Based on the webcomic Strange Planet. School Library Journal starred, May 2021. Publishers Weekly, May 2021. Kirkus Review, May 2021. "When the nearest star rises, Lifegiver has an exciting quest planned for Offspring! Follow along as they observe a strange creature that sneaks, hides, and vibrates around their house. Hilarity ensues as the blue beings try to mimic this talented creature"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

Is the treat sour or sweet?

Salzmann, Mary Elizabeth, 1968-


"Sandcastle." "Write on!"--Cover p. [4]. Explains what a antonym is; features sentences that use the antonym pairs "sour/sweet," "hard/soft," "raw/cooked," and "thin/thick"; presents paragraphs that contain antonyms; and includes word lists.
Date Published:2007

Secondhand dogs

Crimi, Carolyn.


School Library Journal, July 2021. Kirkus Review, June 2021. Publishers Weekly Annex, July 2021. "When a new dog named Decker arrives in Miss Lottie's home and convinces Moon Pie to embark on an impossible journey, Gus, the insecure pack leader, must gather his courage to bring Moon Pie home"--OCLC.
Date Published:2021

Tonight on the Titanic

Osborne, Mary Pope


The magic tree house transports Jack and Annie to the deck of the Titanic to find a mysterious gift that will free a small dog from a magic spell.
Date Published:1999

Is it a day for work or play?

Salzmann, Mary Elizabeth, 1968-


"Sandcastle." "Write on!"--Cover p. [4]. Explains what a antonym is; features sentences that use the antonym pairs "working/playing," "awake/asleep," "sits/stands," and "tall/short"; presents paragraphs that contain antonyms; and includes word lists.
Date Published:2007

Junie B. Jones and her big fat mouth

Park, Barbara


"A First Stepping Stone book." Wilson's Children, October 2010. Booklist. When her kindergarten class has Job Day, Junie B. goes through much confusion and excitement before deciding on the "bestest" job of all.
Date Published:1993

The Bad Guys in intergalactic gas

Blabey, Aaron.


The bad news? The world is ending. The good news? The Bad Guys are back to save it! Sure, they might have to "borrow" a rocket. And there might be something nasty in one of the spacesuits. And Mr. Piranha miiiight have eaten too many bean burritos. Surviving this mission may only be one small step for man, but it's one giant leap for the Bad Guys.
Date Published:2017

Junie B. Jones has a peep in her pocket

Park, Barbara


"A Stepping Stone book." When Junie B. learns that her kindergarten class is going on a field trip to a farm, she worries about being attacked by a rooster.
Date Published:2000

The Area 51 files

Buxbaum, Julie.


School Library Journal, December 2022. Publishers Weekly, July 2022. New York Times, November 2022. Kirkus Review, July 2022. "When Sky Patel-Baum is sent to live with her mysterious uncle, she never imagines she'll end up i nArea 51, a top-secret military base with a bajillion rules. Sky feels like she's landed in a whole new world, even though she hasn't left the planet. Because gues what? Area 51 is full of aliens. Lots and lots of aliens. But somthing even stranger is happeing in Area 51: aliens are going missing. Where could they be? How come everyone thinks sky and her uncle are involved in their disappearance? And why are there eyeballs in the macaroni and cheese at Area 51 Middle School? Sky must team up with her pizza-obsessed pet hedgehog, Spike, her otherworldly next-door neighbor, Elvis, and his fluffy pup, Picles, so solve the case!"--Back cover.
Date Published:2022

School Library Journal, December 2022. Publishers Weekly, July 2022. New York Times, November 2022. Kirkus Review, July 2022. "When Sky Patel-Baum is sent to live with her mysterious uncle, she never imagines she'll end up i nArea 51, a top-secret military base with a bajillion rules. Sky feels like she's landed in a whole new world, even though she hasn't left the planet. Because gues what? Area 51 is full of aliens. Lots and lots of aliens. But somthing even stranger is happeing in Area 51: aliens are going missing. Where could they be? How come everyone thinks sky and her uncle are involved in their disappearance? And why are there eyeballs in the macaroni and cheese at Area 51 Middle School? Sky must team up with her pizza-obsessed pet hedgehog, Spike, her otherworldly next-door neighbor, Elvis, and his fluffy pup, Picles, so solve the case!"--Back cover.

Date Published:2022

Ms. Frizzle's adventures : medieval castle /

Cole, Joanna


Wilson's Children, June 2004. School Library Journal, July 2003. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 2004. Publisher's Weekly, August 2003. Booklist, July 2003. Horn Book, April 2004. Kirkus Review, July 2003. Library Media Connection, March 2004. Reading Teacher, September 2004. When Ms. Frizzle and her student Arnold follow an underground passage beneath Craig's Castle Shop and find themselves in the middle of a siege of a 12th century English castle, they learn a great deal about both castles and the Middle Ages.
Date Published:2003

Wilson's Children, June 2004. School Library Journal, July 2003. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 2004. Publisher's Weekly, August 2003. Booklist, July 2003. Horn Book, April 2004. Kirkus Review, July 2003. Library Media Connection, March 2004. Reading Teacher, September 2004. When Ms. Frizzle and her student Arnold follow an underground passage beneath Craig's Castle Shop and find themselves in the middle of a siege of a 12th century English castle, they learn a great deal about both castles and the Middle Ages.

Date Published:2003

Night of the new magicians

Osborne, Mary Pope.


"Originally published in hardcover as Magic Tree House #35 in 2006"--T.p. verso. Booklist, May 2006. Horn Book, October 2006. Jack and Annie visit the Paris World's Fair of 1889 in an effort to protect four scientific pioneers from an evil sorcerer.
Date Published:2006

Matthew's dream

Lionni, Leo, 1910-


Wilson's Children, June 2001. School Library Journal starred. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), August 2001. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). A visit to an art museum inspires a young mouse to become a painter.
Date Published:1991

Junie B. Jones.

Park, Barbara


Originally published as Junie B., first grader, shipwrecked. School Library Journal, September 2004. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2005. Junie B.'s journal entries start with Room One's stomach virus excitement, the first-grade Columbus Day play, and getting the part of the Pinta, the fastest ship.
Date Published:2004

Rot, the cutest in the world!

Clanton, Ben, 1988-


School Library Journal, November 2017. Publishers Weekly, October 2017. Booklist, November 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Kirkus Review, September 2017. Rot, a mutant potato, enters a "Cutest in the World" contest but worries when he sees his competition.
Date Published:2017