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Sheep in a jeep

Shaw, Nancy (Nancy E.)


Title proper from title frame. Records the misadventures of a group of sheep that go riding in a jeep.
Date Published:1986

Katie and the cupcake cure

Simon, Coco.,


Electronic book. Intro; Chapter 1: Who's Afraid of Middle School? Not Me!; Chapter 2: The Horrible Truth Hits Me; Chapter 3: Humiliated in Homeroom!; Chapter 4: Abandoned at Lunch; Chapter 5: The Cupcake Cure; Chapter 6: The Perfect Plan ... Almost; Chapter 7: Just Like Old Times ... Almost; Chapter 8: Just Call Me "Silly Arms"; Chapter 9: Teen Style and Two Tiny Dogs; Chapter 10: The Best Club Ever; Chapter 11: It's Time to Make Some Cupcakes!; Chapter 12: Middle School Roller Coaster; Chapter 13: Alexis Has an Idea; Chapter 14: The Mixed-up Cupcakes; Chapter 15: How to Bake Two Hundred Cupcakes. Chapter 16: The Purple DressChapter 17: PGC's Secret Is Revealed!; Chapter 18: The Icing on the Cupcake; Pineapple "Upside-Down" Cupcakes; 'Mia in the Mix' Excerpt; About Coco Simon; Copyright Page This first book in The Cupcake Diaries is told through the perspective of Katie Brown. We find Katie miserable on the first day of middle school. Her best friend Callie came back from camp boy-crazy and part of a whole new group of friends. When it's made clear that Callie is in the PGC (Popular Girls Club) and Katie is not invited to join, Katie suddenly feels incredibly alone. Katie realizes if she?s going to survive middle school she needs to seriously regroup and find some new friends. But how? She bites into the cupcake her mother packed her for lunch and for a second closes her eyes. The sweet treat makes her happy?finally something goes right! Looking around her table, Katie notices the other students seeming a bit lost, as well. Which gives her an idea?With three new friends Katie forms a club as a way to spread the cupcake love and earn some cupcake cash.
Date Published:2011

Electronic book. Intro; Chapter 1: Who's Afraid of Middle School? Not Me!; Chapter 2: The Horrible Truth Hits Me; Chapter 3: Humiliated in Homeroom!; Chapter 4: Abandoned at Lunch; Chapter 5: The Cupcake Cure; Chapter 6: The Perfect Plan ... Almost; Chapter 7: Just Like Old Times ... Almost; Chapter 8: Just Call Me "Silly Arms"; Chapter 9: Teen Style and Two Tiny Dogs; Chapter 10: The Best Club Ever; Chapter 11: It's Time to Make Some Cupcakes!; Chapter 12: Middle School Roller Coaster; Chapter 13: Alexis Has an Idea; Chapter 14: The Mixed-up Cupcakes; Chapter 15: How to Bake Two Hundred Cupcakes. Chapter 16: The Purple DressChapter 17: PGC's Secret Is Revealed!; Chapter 18: The Icing on the Cupcake; Pineapple "Upside-Down" Cupcakes; 'Mia in the Mix' Excerpt; About Coco Simon; Copyright Page This first book in The Cupcake Diaries is told through the perspective of Katie Brown. We find Katie miserable on the first day of middle school. Her best friend Callie came back from camp boy-crazy and part of a whole new group of friends. When it's made clear that Callie is in the PGC (Popular Girls Club) and Katie is not invited to join, Katie suddenly feels incredibly alone. Katie realizes if she?s going to survive middle school she needs to seriously regroup and find some new friends. But how? She bites into the cupcake her mother packed her for lunch and for a second closes her eyes. The sweet treat makes her happy?finally something goes right! Looking around her table, Katie notices the other students seeming a bit lost, as well. Which gives her an idea?With three new friends Katie forms a club as a way to spread the cupcake love and earn some cupcake cash.

Date Published:2011

Girls speak out : finding your true self /

Johnston, Andrea.


Openings -- Naming ourselves -- Being eleven -- What's different, what's the same? -- New voices -- Finding your place on the planet -- Making artifacts and asking questions -- Going into the woods -- The green stone -- Together again -- Changing what's unfair -- Organizing a talk show -- As true selves grow up -- Our true selves -- Closings and beginnings -- About the ancient artifacts -- Guide to workshop participation -- First national girls conference. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 1997. Book Report, November 1997. Kliatt, July 1999. Handbook for girls nine to fourteen encouraging self-esteem, confidence, and strength and asks girls to explore issues crucial to their development.
Date Published:2005

Openings -- Naming ourselves -- Being eleven -- What's different, what's the same? -- New voices -- Finding your place on the planet -- Making artifacts and asking questions -- Going into the woods -- The green stone -- Together again -- Changing what's unfair -- Organizing a talk show -- As true selves grow up -- Our true selves -- Closings and beginnings -- About the ancient artifacts -- Guide to workshop participation -- First national girls conference. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 1997. Book Report, November 1997. Kliatt, July 1999. Handbook for girls nine to fourteen encouraging self-esteem, confidence, and strength and asks girls to explore issues crucial to their development.

Date Published:2005

The Lock-In.

Russell, Bailey J.


Claw Chapter Books. Abdo Digital eBook. Lib. bdg. LCCN 2020930108. Chapter one -- Chapter two -- Chapter three -- Chapter four-- Chapter five -- Chapter six -- Chapter seven -- Chapter eight -- Chapter nine -- Chapter ten. At the house shared by Abigail, Thomas, and Daniel the three explain to Mary and James that they search the country for Portals to the dead. They believe a Portal exists in Hawthorne Harbor and the Fire that destroyed the old high school had something to do with it. When a fire breaks out during the Junior/Senior Lock-In exactly fifty years after the Fire, it seems they are right! But are they? And if so, who--or what--is controlling it?
Date Published:2021

Claw Chapter Books. Abdo Digital eBook. Lib. bdg. LCCN 2020930108. Chapter one -- Chapter two -- Chapter three -- Chapter four-- Chapter five -- Chapter six -- Chapter seven -- Chapter eight -- Chapter nine -- Chapter ten. At the house shared by Abigail, Thomas, and Daniel the three explain to Mary and James that they search the country for Portals to the dead. They believe a Portal exists in Hawthorne Harbor and the Fire that destroyed the old high school had something to do with it. When a fire breaks out during the Junior/Senior Lock-In exactly fifty years after the Fire, it seems they are right! But are they? And if so, who--or what--is controlling it?

Date Published:2021

Brendan Buckley's universe and everything in it

Frazier, Sundee Tucker, 1968-


Brendan Buckley, a biracial ten-year-old, applies his scientific problem-solving ability and newfound interest in rocks and minerals to connect with his white grandfather, the president of Puyallup Rock Club, and to learn why he and Brendan's mother are estranged.
Date Published:2007

Bruno for real

Adderson, Caroline, 1963-


The second collection of stories about Bruno, an imaginative boy with a humorous personality.
Date Published:2009

Haunting of the ghost dragon

West, Tracey.


In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake and Worm encounter a mysterious Ghost Dragon! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Zoltan, an evil wizard, has stolen a Dream Orb! With the orb, Zoltan has access to the Dream World â€” a place that is forbidden to all wizards. Drake and Bo travel to Zoltan's castle in Gothica to stop him. There, they meet Dragon Master Sandor and his Ghost Dragon Phantom. Is Phantom a ghost or a dragon? Can Drake and Bo find the orb and stop Zoltan before he opens the Dream Gate? With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!
Date Published:2024

In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake and Worm encounter a mysterious Ghost Dragon! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Zoltan, an evil wizard, has stolen a Dream Orb! With the orb, Zoltan has access to the Dream World â€” a place that is forbidden to all wizards. Drake and Bo travel to Zoltan's castle in Gothica to stop him. There, they meet Dragon Master Sandor and his Ghost Dragon Phantom. Is Phantom a ghost or a dragon? Can Drake and Bo find the orb and stop Zoltan before he opens the Dream Gate? With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this page-turning adventure!

Date Published:2024

The emerald berries

Green, Poppy.


Unabridged. In this second book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, Sophie and her friend Hattie Frog go on a daring adventure through the woods in search of some special art supplies! When Sophie Mouse learns about some special emerald berries that will make the most perfect paint color, she knows she must have them! But she soon discovers that they can only be found in one part of the forestâ€”Weedsnag Way. And that's far from Pine Needle Grove. Sophie convinces her best friend, Hattie Frog, to go with her. Will the girls reach the emerald berries and get home safely?
Date Published:2024

Unabridged. In this second book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, Sophie and her friend Hattie Frog go on a daring adventure through the woods in search of some special art supplies! When Sophie Mouse learns about some special emerald berries that will make the most perfect paint color, she knows she must have them! But she soon discovers that they can only be found in one part of the forestâ€”Weedsnag Way. And that's far from Pine Needle Grove. Sophie convinces her best friend, Hattie Frog, to go with her. Will the girls reach the emerald berries and get home safely?

Date Published:2024

1+1= 5 : and other unlikely additions /

LaRochelle, David


Presents an introduction to addition which uses such images as animals, insects, fish, fruit, shapes, and imaginary creatures to teach young readers to think about numbers in new ways.
Date Published:2010

Austenland : a novel /

Hale, Shannon.


Jane Hayes' obsession with Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice kicks into high gear when a wealthy relative bequeaths her a trip to an English resort catering to Austen-crazed women.
Date Published:2007

The demigod diaries

Riordan, Rick.


Unabridged. Duration: 05:32:48. Young Demigods, Your Destiny Awaits! You must prepare yourself for a difficult future: fighting monsters, adventuring across the globe, and dealing with temperamental Greek and Roman gods. You'll join your favorite demigods from the Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus series as they face dangerous foes and perilous tasks. What you learn from their experiences could very well save your life!
Date Published:2012

Unabridged. Duration: 05:32:48. Young Demigods, Your Destiny Awaits! You must prepare yourself for a difficult future: fighting monsters, adventuring across the globe, and dealing with temperamental Greek and Roman gods. You'll join your favorite demigods from the Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus series as they face dangerous foes and perilous tasks. What you learn from their experiences could very well save your life!

Date Published:2012

Odd Thomas

Koontz, Dean R. (Dean Ray), 1945-


Title proper from title frame. Library Journal, December 2003. Booklist starred, December 2003. Pub Weekly, November 2003. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2005. Teacher Librarian, April 2007. Odd Thomas, a short order cook at the Pico Mundo Grill, keeps his ability to speak with ghosts a secret from all but his girlfriend, Stormy, and the local police chief who he occasionally helps solve or prevent crime, but his unusual talent leads him and his fellow citizens into big trouble when a strange man comes to town followed by a horde of borachs--ghostly harbingers of mayhem.
Date Published:2003

Title proper from title frame. Library Journal, December 2003. Booklist starred, December 2003. Pub Weekly, November 2003. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2005. Teacher Librarian, April 2007. Odd Thomas, a short order cook at the Pico Mundo Grill, keeps his ability to speak with ghosts a secret from all but his girlfriend, Stormy, and the local police chief who he occasionally helps solve or prevent crime, but his unusual talent leads him and his fellow citizens into big trouble when a strange man comes to town followed by a horde of borachs--ghostly harbingers of mayhem.

Date Published:2003

Forensic science : from fibers to fingerprints /

Yount, Lisa


Introduction -- Deadly powder : Mathieu Orfila, James Marsh, and detection of poisons -- Arches, loops, and whorls : Francis Galton, Edward Henry, and fingerprinting -- The language of blood : Karl Landsteiner and blood types -- Every contact leaves a trace : Alexandre Lacassagne, Edmond Locard, and forensic science laboratories -- The name on the bullet : Calvin Goddard and firearms identification -- Liar, liar : Leonarde Keeler and the polygraph -- Voiceprints : Lawrence Kersta and voice identification -- Bone biographies : Clyde Snow and forensic anthropology -- The body farm : William Bass and determining time of death -- The ultimate identifier : Alec Jeffreys and DNA profiling. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, April 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. The Science Teacher (N.S.T.A.), March 2008. Profiles thirteen notable scientists in the field of forensics, discussing their research, accomplishments, ethical and professional contributions. Includes photographs, illustrations, chronology of notable events, glossary, and a list of resources.
Date Published:2007

Introduction -- Deadly powder : Mathieu Orfila, James Marsh, and detection of poisons -- Arches, loops, and whorls : Francis Galton, Edward Henry, and fingerprinting -- The language of blood : Karl Landsteiner and blood types -- Every contact leaves a trace : Alexandre Lacassagne, Edmond Locard, and forensic science laboratories -- The name on the bullet : Calvin Goddard and firearms identification -- Liar, liar : Leonarde Keeler and the polygraph -- Voiceprints : Lawrence Kersta and voice identification -- Bone biographies : Clyde Snow and forensic anthropology -- The body farm : William Bass and determining time of death -- The ultimate identifier : Alec Jeffreys and DNA profiling. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, April 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. The Science Teacher (N.S.T.A.), March 2008. Profiles thirteen notable scientists in the field of forensics, discussing their research, accomplishments, ethical and professional contributions. Includes photographs, illustrations, chronology of notable events, glossary, and a list of resources.

Date Published:2007

Last day on Mars

Emerson, Kevin.


Title from resource description page (Recorded Books, viewed February 20, 2017). "Last Day on Mars is thrillingly ambitious and imaginative. Like a lovechild of Gravity and The Martian, it's a rousing space opera for any age, meticulously researched and relentlessly paced, that balances action, science, humor, and most importantly, two compelling main characters in Liam and Phoebe. A fantastic start to an epic new series."--Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series "Emerson's writing explodes off the page in this irresistible space adventure, filled with startling plot twists, diabolical aliens, and (my favorite!) courageous young heroes faced with an impossible task." -Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the Unwanteds series It is Earth year 2213-but, of course, there is no Earth anymore. Not since it was burned to a cinder by the sun, which has mysteriously begun the process of going supernova far sooner than anyone expected. The human race has fled to Mars, but this was only a temporary solution while we have prepared for a second trip: a 150-year journey to a distant star, our best guess at where we might find a new home. Liam Saunders-Chang is one of the last humans left on Mars. The son of two scientists who have been racing against time to create technology vital to humanity's survival, Liam, along with his friend Phoebe, will be on the last starliner to depart before Mars, like Earth before it, is destroyed. Or so he thinks. Because before this day is over, Liam and Phoebe will make a series of profound discoveries about the nature of time and space and find out that the human race is just one of many in our universe locked in a dangerous struggle for survival.
Date Published:2017

Title from resource description page (Recorded Books, viewed February 20, 2017). "Last Day on Mars is thrillingly ambitious and imaginative. Like a lovechild of Gravity and The Martian, it's a rousing space opera for any age, meticulously researched and relentlessly paced, that balances action, science, humor, and most importantly, two compelling main characters in Liam and Phoebe. A fantastic start to an epic new series."--Soman Chainani, New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series "Emerson's writing explodes off the page in this irresistible space adventure, filled with startling plot twists, diabolical aliens, and (my favorite!) courageous young heroes faced with an impossible task." -Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the Unwanteds series It is Earth year 2213-but, of course, there is no Earth anymore. Not since it was burned to a cinder by the sun, which has mysteriously begun the process of going supernova far sooner than anyone expected. The human race has fled to Mars, but this was only a temporary solution while we have prepared for a second trip: a 150-year journey to a distant star, our best guess at where we might find a new home. Liam Saunders-Chang is one of the last humans left on Mars. The son of two scientists who have been racing against time to create technology vital to humanity's survival, Liam, along with his friend Phoebe, will be on the last starliner to depart before Mars, like Earth before it, is destroyed. Or so he thinks. Because before this day is over, Liam and Phoebe will make a series of profound discoveries about the nature of time and space and find out that the human race is just one of many in our universe locked in a dangerous struggle for survival.

Date Published:2017

Dinosaurs : the complete guide for beginners : triassic to jurassic.


Just thinking about dinosaurs is enough to make your imagination run wild. Join us for a journey of 100 million years--a journey from the Triassic to the Jurassic--where you'll encounter dinosaurs from all around the world. Complete with fun facts and designed with young children in mind, this book is filled with bright, colorful illustrations and clearly written text. The Wonderful World Discoveries Series teaches children about our natural world. Books in the series are designed to meet specific early learning and school curriculum objectives.
Date Published:2013

Just thinking about dinosaurs is enough to make your imagination run wild. Join us for a journey of 100 million years--a journey from the Triassic to the Jurassic--where you'll encounter dinosaurs from all around the world. Complete with fun facts and designed with young children in mind, this book is filled with bright, colorful illustrations and clearly written text. The Wonderful World Discoveries Series teaches children about our natural world. Books in the series are designed to meet specific early learning and school curriculum objectives.

Date Published:2013

The facts about nicotine

LeVert, Suzanne


Nicotine : the facts -- Nicotine and cigarettes : poisoning the brain and body -- Nicotine, tobacco, and disease -- The tobacco industry and the law -- Living free of smoke and nicotine. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2007. Describes nicotine's effects on the body, diseases related to tobacco use, and lawsuits against tobacco companies, and discusses methods of quitting smoking.
Date Published:2007

Tay-Sachs disease

Walker, Julie.


What is Tay-Sachs disease? -- Cause and inheritance of Tay-Sachs disease -- Who gets Tay-Sachs disease? -- Symptoms and treatment of Tay-Sachs disease -- Screening and prevention of Tay-Sachs disease. Examines Tay-Sachs disease, explaining what it is, how it is inherited, treatment of symptoms, and screening and prevention.
Date Published:2007

Hudson

Weaver, Janice.


Looks at the life and accomplishments of the English explorer who searched for a northern passage to China and explored large areas of North America before being set adrift in Hudson Bay by a mutinous crew.
Date Published:2010

Narwhal's school of awesomeness : Narwhal and jelly series, book 6 /

Clanton, Ben.


INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Â Narwhal and Jelly become the coolest teachers in the world wide waters in the hilarious sixth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series! Dive into four new stories about Narwhal and Jelly becoming sub stitute teachers! The two best friends come across an enthusiastic school of fish one morning. Unfortunately, Mr. Blowfish, their teacher, has come down with a cold, and class will have to be cancelled . . . until Professor Knowell (Narwhal) and Super Teacher (Jelly) volunteer to help out! The first subject is Wafflematics, in which Narwhal and Jelly calculate the number of waffles needed to feed the class. That's what we're chalking about! Next up is a super-fun science scavenger hunt, followed by a game of "Tag! You're Awesome!" at recess. Narwhal's teaching methods may be unconventional, but with Jelly's help, the two teach (and learn) with their trademark positivity and humor. Before they know it, the day is over . . . but what grade will Narwhal receive from Jelly?
Date Published:2021

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Â Narwhal and Jelly become the coolest teachers in the world wide waters in the hilarious sixth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series! Dive into four new stories about Narwhal and Jelly becoming sub stitute teachers! The two best friends come across an enthusiastic school of fish one morning. Unfortunately, Mr. Blowfish, their teacher, has come down with a cold, and class will have to be cancelled . . . until Professor Knowell (Narwhal) and Super Teacher (Jelly) volunteer to help out! The first subject is Wafflematics, in which Narwhal and Jelly calculate the number of waffles needed to feed the class. That's what we're chalking about! Next up is a super-fun science scavenger hunt, followed by a game of "Tag! You're Awesome!" at recess. Narwhal's teaching methods may be unconventional, but with Jelly's help, the two teach (and learn) with their trademark positivity and humor. Before they know it, the day is over . . . but what grade will Narwhal receive from Jelly?

Date Published:2021

Miss Crandall's school for young ladies & little misses of color : poems /

Alexander, Elizabeth, 1962-


Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, September 2007. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Booklist starred, October 2007. Horn Book Starred, April 2008. Book Links-starred, November 2007. Kirkus Starred, August 2007. Horn Book, September 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2007. Library Media Connection, November 2007. Poems tell the story of nineteenth-century teacher Prudence Crandall and the students she taught at her Canterbury, Connecticut, school for African-American girls before persecution forced its closing.
Date Published:2007

Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, September 2007. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Booklist starred, October 2007. Horn Book Starred, April 2008. Book Links-starred, November 2007. Kirkus Starred, August 2007. Horn Book, September 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2007. Library Media Connection, November 2007. Poems tell the story of nineteenth-century teacher Prudence Crandall and the students she taught at her Canterbury, Connecticut, school for African-American girls before persecution forced its closing.

Date Published:2007