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The pigeon finds a hot dog!

Willems, Mo.


School Library Journal starred, May 2004. Library Media Connection starred, August 2004. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, July 2004. Pub Weekly, April 2004. Booklist, February 2004. New York Times, May 2004. Horn Book, May 2004. Kirkus Review, April 2004. Pigeon learns about sharing when a curious duckling keeps asking questions about the hot dog Pigeon has found.
Date Published:2004

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

Spiders spin webs

Winer, Yvonne


School Library Journal, November 1998. Five Owls, January 1999. Booklist, July 1998. Rhyming text describes how, when, where, and why spiders spin webs. Includes a spider identification guide.
Date Published:1998

The haunted mustache

McGee, Joe, 1972-


School Library Journal starred, July 2021. Kirkus Review, July 2021. Fifth-graders Parker and Lucas get more than they bargained for when they seek to debunk one of Wolver Hollow's greatest legends about a haunted mustache that, every year on the anniversary of its owner's death, seeks a lip to claim as its own.
Date Published:2021

Dog Man : Fetch-22.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever, Li'l Petey--and the world--is counting on them!"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

The curse on Spectacle Key

Acevedo, Chantel.


School Library Journal, September 2022. Booklist, September 2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2022. Kirkus Review, August 2022. Eleven-year-old Frank Fernndez and his family move to Spectacle Key, Florida, where he befriends a girl who needs Frank's help breaking the curse plaguing the island.
Date Published:2022

Treasure in the lake

Pamment, Jason.


School Library Journal, August 2021. Library Media Connection starred, August 2021. Booklist, July 2021. Kirkus Starred, August 2021. Horn Book, January 2022. Publishers Weekly Annex, August 2021. "Grand adventure stories often begin where you least expect, Iris knows this because she's read them all. However, as a thirteen-year-old stuck in the tiny country town of Bugden, real adventure seems a distant dream. That doesn't bother Sam, Iris' best friend. For him, catching bugs and swimming in the lake is exciting enough. But when Iris and Sam stumble upon an unusually dry river on the outskirts of town, they're led to a discovery beyond anything Iris has read about: a hidden city, lost in time and shrouded in mystery. As they explore this once flooded relic, the two unearth a forgotten tale of friendship and disaster that seems curiously familiar. Storm clouds gather as secrets begin to surface. Can Iris and Sam uncover the truth in time to keep their friendship afloat, or will history repeat and pull them apart forever?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal, August 2021. Library Media Connection starred, August 2021. Booklist, July 2021. Kirkus Starred, August 2021. Horn Book, January 2022. Publishers Weekly Annex, August 2021. "Grand adventure stories often begin where you least expect, Iris knows this because she's read them all. However, as a thirteen-year-old stuck in the tiny country town of Bugden, real adventure seems a distant dream. That doesn't bother Sam, Iris' best friend. For him, catching bugs and swimming in the lake is exciting enough. But when Iris and Sam stumble upon an unusually dry river on the outskirts of town, they're led to a discovery beyond anything Iris has read about: a hidden city, lost in time and shrouded in mystery. As they explore this once flooded relic, the two unearth a forgotten tale of friendship and disaster that seems curiously familiar. Storm clouds gather as secrets begin to surface. Can Iris and Sam uncover the truth in time to keep their friendship afloat, or will history repeat and pull them apart forever?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

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

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

Dog Man : Mothering Heights /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


School Library Journal starred, July 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Pub Weekly, May 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2016. Kirkus Review, June 2016. Library Media Connection, January 2017. "George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal starred, July 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Pub Weekly, May 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2016. Kirkus Review, June 2016. Library Media Connection, January 2017. "George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2016

Glitch

Martin, Laura.


School Library Journal starred, June 2020. Booklist, April 2020. Kirkus Review, April 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, June 2020. "Regan Fitz and Elliot Mason have been enemies since they started training to become Glitchers--people who travel through time to preserve important historical events. But everything changes when they find a letter from Regan's future self, warning them about an impending disaster that threatens them and everyone they know"--Amazon.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal starred, June 2020. Booklist, April 2020. Kirkus Review, April 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, June 2020. "Regan Fitz and Elliot Mason have been enemies since they started training to become Glitchers--people who travel through time to preserve important historical events. But everything changes when they find a letter from Regan's future self, warning them about an impending disaster that threatens them and everyone they know"--Amazon.

Date Published:2020

Dog Man : Mothering Heights.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Ugly Cat & Pablo

Quintero, Isabel,


"1"---Spine. School Library Journal, May 2017. Publishers Weekly, April 2017. Booklist, March 2017. Kirkus Review, February 2017. "Ugly Cat and Pablo couldn't be more different, but when these two mejor amigos come together, there are loads of laughs, slithery misunderstandings, and tasty treats"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

Laser man : Theodore H. Maiman and his brilliant invention /

Wyckoff, Edwin Brit.


Wilson's Children, July 2009. Horn Book, April 2008. A biography of Theodore H. Maiman, the engineer who invented the laser.
Date Published:2008

China's bravest girl : the legend of Hua Mu Lan = [Chin kuo ying hsiung Hua Mu-lan] /

Chin, Charlie


Parallel title in Chinese characters. Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2000. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Horn Book. Library Talk. Presents, in English and Chinese, the legend of Hua Mu Lan, who goes to war disguised as a man to save the family honor and becomes a great general.
Date Published:1993

Dog Man : fetch-22 /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever -- Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them!
Date Published:2019

Guess how much I love you

McBratney, Sam


Wilson's Children, June 2001. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1996. School Library Journal, May 1995. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 1996. Child Study Children's Book Committee, January 1996. Booklist starred, March 1995. Publisher's Weekly. Horn Book. During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.
Date Published:1994

Wilson's Children, June 2001. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1996. School Library Journal, May 1995. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 1996. Child Study Children's Book Committee, January 1996. Booklist starred, March 1995. Publisher's Weekly. Horn Book. During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.

Date Published:1994

A big day for baseball

Osborne, Mary Pope


"A Stepping Stone book." "Jack and Annie use the magic tree house to travel back in time to 1947 Brooklyn, New York, where they pretend to be batboys at Jackie Robinson's first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Boston Braves"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

The wishing spell

Colfer, Chris, 1990-


Fold-out map. Booklist, May 2012. New York Times, July 2012. Publisher's Weekly, April 2012. Written by "Glee" actor Colfer, "The Land of Stories" tells tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.
Date Published:2013

Fold-out map. Booklist, May 2012. New York Times, July 2012. Publisher's Weekly, April 2012. Written by "Glee" actor Colfer, "The Land of Stories" tells tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.

Date Published:2013

The handmade alphabet

Rankin, Laura


Wilson's Children, June 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal starred. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2004. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Book Report. Presents the handshape for each letter of the American manual alphabet accompanied by an object whose name begins with that letter.
Date Published:1991