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Batman : an origin story /

Sazaklis, John,


Author's last name is spelled "Sazakalis" on title page and "Sazaklis" on front cover. At head of title: DC Comics Super Heroes. In simple text, this book tells the story of how Bruce Wayne grew up to become the Dark Knight of Gotham City.
Date Published:2015

Navy seal dogs : my tale of training canines for combat /

Ritland, Mike.


"Trident K9 Warriors gave readers an inside look at the SEAL teams' elite K9 warriors--who they are, how they are trained, and the extreme missions they undertake to save lives. From detecting explosives to eliminating the bad guys, these powerful dogs are also some of the smartest and highest skilled working animals on the planet. Mike Ritland's job is to train them. This special edition re-telling presents the dramatic tale of how Ritland discovered his passion and grew up to become the trainer of the nation's most elite military working dogs. Ritland was a smaller-than-average kid who was often picked-on at school--which led him to spend more time with dogs at a young age. After graduating BUD/S training--the toughest military training in the world--to become a SEAL, he was on combat deployment in Iraq when he saw a military working dog in action and instantly knew he'd found his true calling. Ritland started his own company to train and supply working and protection dogs for the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, and other clients. He also started the Warrior Dog Foundation to help retired Special Operations dogs live long and happy lives after their service. This is the true story of how Mike Ritland grew from a skinny, bullied child, to a member of our nation's most elite SEAL Teams, to the trainer of the world's most highly skilled K9 warriors"--
Date Published:2013

"Trident K9 Warriors gave readers an inside look at the SEAL teams' elite K9 warriors--who they are, how they are trained, and the extreme missions they undertake to save lives. From detecting explosives to eliminating the bad guys, these powerful dogs are also some of the smartest and highest skilled working animals on the planet. Mike Ritland's job is to train them. This special edition re-telling presents the dramatic tale of how Ritland discovered his passion and grew up to become the trainer of the nation's most elite military working dogs. Ritland was a smaller-than-average kid who was often picked-on at school--which led him to spend more time with dogs at a young age. After graduating BUD/S training--the toughest military training in the world--to become a SEAL, he was on combat deployment in Iraq when he saw a military working dog in action and instantly knew he'd found his true calling. Ritland started his own company to train and supply working and protection dogs for the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, and other clients. He also started the Warrior Dog Foundation to help retired Special Operations dogs live long and happy lives after their service. This is the true story of how Mike Ritland grew from a skinny, bullied child, to a member of our nation's most elite SEAL Teams, to the trainer of the world's most highly skilled K9 warriors"--

Date Published:2013

Akata witch : Akata witch series, book 1 /

Okorafor, Nnedi.


Affectionately dubbed "the Nigerian Harry Potter," Akata Witch Â weaves together a heart-pounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding one's place in the world. Twelve-year-old Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born American. Her features are African, but she's albino. She's a terrific athlete, but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she discovers something amazingâ€”she is a "free agent" with latent magical power. Soon she's part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and invisible, learning to change reality. But will it be enough to help them when they are asked to catch a career criminal who knows magic too? Ursula K. Le Guin and John Green are Nnedi Okorafor fans. As soon as you start reading Akata Witch , you will be, too!
Date Published:2011

Affectionately dubbed "the Nigerian Harry Potter," Akata Witch Â weaves together a heart-pounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding one's place in the world. Twelve-year-old Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born American. Her features are African, but she's albino. She's a terrific athlete, but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she discovers something amazingâ€”she is a "free agent" with latent magical power. Soon she's part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and invisible, learning to change reality. But will it be enough to help them when they are asked to catch a career criminal who knows magic too? Ursula K. Le Guin and John Green are Nnedi Okorafor fans. As soon as you start reading Akata Witch , you will be, too!

Date Published:2011

Twister on Tuesday

Osborne, Mary Pope


When Jack and Annie travel back to the Kansas prairie in search of "something to learn," they gain an understanding of how hard life was for pioneers and they experience the terror of a tornado.
Date Published:2001

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 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

Baby-sitters little sister. 2, Karen's roller skates

Martin, Ann M.


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Cover. Chiefly illustrations. It's going to be a great weekend! Karen has new roller skates and is a very good skater. She's looking forward to trying some new tricks. But, oh no! Karen falls down and has to go to the hospital. Her wrist is broken! Karen is determined to get everyone she knows -- plus someone famous -- to sign her cast.
Date Published:2020

Pirates don't change diapers

Long, Melinda.


Wilson's Children, January 2009. School Library Journal, April 2007. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 2007. Publisher's Weekly, January 2007. Booklist, March 2007. New York Times, March 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Teacher Librarian, April 2008. Kirkus Review, January 2007. Braid Beard and his pirate crew return to retrieve the treasure they buried in Jeremy Jacob's backyard, but first they must help calm his baby sister, Bonney Anne, whom they awoke from her nap.
Date Published:2007

Wilson's Children, January 2009. School Library Journal, April 2007. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 2007. Publisher's Weekly, January 2007. Booklist, March 2007. New York Times, March 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Teacher Librarian, April 2008. Kirkus Review, January 2007. Braid Beard and his pirate crew return to retrieve the treasure they buried in Jeremy Jacob's backyard, but first they must help calm his baby sister, Bonney Anne, whom they awoke from her nap.

Date Published:2007

Llama Llama mad at Mama

Dewdney, Anna.


School Library Journal, September 2007. Publishers Weekly, July 2007. Horn Book, April 2008. Kirkus Review, August 2007. Bored and frustrated, Llama Llama moves steadily toward a tantrum during a trip with Mama to the grocery store, and Mama realizes there must be a way to make shopping more fun.
Date Published:2007

Diary of a wimpy kid : double down /

Kinney, Jeff.


The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. The only thing he's good at is playing video games, but his mother wants him to broaden his horizons by doing something--anything!--else. When Greg finds an old video camera in his basement, he thinks he may have discovered just the thing to prove he's got big-time talent. With the help of his best friend, Rowley, Greg hatches a plan to make a scary movie . . . and to become rich and famous in the process. But is doubling down on moviemaking a smart plan? Or is it just a recipe for doubling Greg's troubles?
Date Published:2016

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. The only thing he's good at is playing video games, but his mother wants him to broaden his horizons by doing something--anything!--else. When Greg finds an old video camera in his basement, he thinks he may have discovered just the thing to prove he's got big-time talent. With the help of his best friend, Rowley, Greg hatches a plan to make a scary movie . . . and to become rich and famous in the process. But is doubling down on moviemaking a smart plan? Or is it just a recipe for doubling Greg's troubles?

Date Published:2016

Don't let the pigeon stay up late!

Willems, Mo.


School Library Journal starred, April 2006. Horn Book Starred, October 2006. Publishers Weekly, February 2006. Booklist, February 2006. New York Times, November 2006. Horn Book, May 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2006. Kirkus Review, March 2006. A pigeon tries fighting the urge to yawn while coming up with many reasons why it should be allowed to stay up late.
Date Published:2006

Ultimate slime : DIY tutorials for crunchy slime, fluffy slime, fishbowl slime, and more /

Jagan, Alyssa,


Who knows what makes playing with slime so tactually satisfying. Whatever the reason, Ultimate Slime is here with over 100 borax-free recipes invented by the CraftySlimeCreator, Alyssa Jagan.Written by Alyssa Jagan, popular Instagram slimer of @CraftySlimeCreator fame, Ultimate Slime makes creating gorgeous, satisfying slime easy! You'll see how to do everything you need to create a world of slime in a rainbow of colors and incredible textures.Your slimy journey will start with some basic recipes, including kid-safe slime, then you will learn to make fluffy slime, clear slime, slushy slime — more than 100 recipes and projects in all! You will get to supercharge your slime by adding vibrant colors and all kinds of awesome mix-ins to create confetti slime, iceberg slime, floam — there are no limits to what you will create!Don't miss your chance to create unique kinds of slime that you never thought were possible. All are completely borax free, and all come directly from the mind of the @CraftySlimeCreator herself, Alyssa Jagan.
Date Published:2017

Who knows what makes playing with slime so tactually satisfying. Whatever the reason, Ultimate Slime is here with over 100 borax-free recipes invented by the CraftySlimeCreator, Alyssa Jagan.Written by Alyssa Jagan, popular Instagram slimer of @CraftySlimeCreator fame, Ultimate Slime makes creating gorgeous, satisfying slime easy! You'll see how to do everything you need to create a world of slime in a rainbow of colors and incredible textures.Your slimy journey will start with some basic recipes, including kid-safe slime, then you will learn to make fluffy slime, clear slime, slushy slime — more than 100 recipes and projects in all! You will get to supercharge your slime by adding vibrant colors and all kinds of awesome mix-ins to create confetti slime, iceberg slime, floam — there are no limits to what you will create!Don't miss your chance to create unique kinds of slime that you never thought were possible. All are completely borax free, and all come directly from the mind of the @CraftySlimeCreator herself, Alyssa Jagan.

Date Published:2017

Stellaluna

Cannon, Janell, 1957-


Wilson's Children, October 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), October 2001. Child Study Children's Book Committee. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Teacher Librarian. Kirkus Review. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
Date Published:1993

Wilson's Children, October 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), October 2001. Child Study Children's Book Committee. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Teacher Librarian. Kirkus Review. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.

Date Published:1993

Peanut-butter pilgrims

Delton, Judy


"Stepping Stone book." As Thanksgiving approaches, the Pee Wee Scouts visit a turkey farm and prepare to put on a holiday play at the town hall.
Date Published:1988

The mystery of locked rooms

Currie, Lindsay.


School Library Journal, February 2024. Publishers Weekly, January 2024. Booklist, February 2024. Kirkus Review, February 2024. Three seventh grade, puzzle-loving best friends set out to find a hidden treasure in an abandoned 1950s funhouse.
Date Published:2025

Legends of Lotus Island /The Guardian Test

Soontornvat, Christina.


Booklist, February 15, 2023. Kirkus, January 15, 2023. Publisher's Weekly, January 23, 2023. Young Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to transform into Guardians, magical creatures who are sworn to protect the natural world. To her dismay, Plum struggles at school. While her classmates begin to transform into amazing creatures, Plum can't even seem to magic up a single feather!
Date Published:2024

Booklist, February 15, 2023. Kirkus, January 15, 2023. Publisher's Weekly, January 23, 2023. Young Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to transform into Guardians, magical creatures who are sworn to protect the natural world. To her dismay, Plum struggles at school. While her classmates begin to transform into amazing creatures, Plum can't even seem to magic up a single feather!

Date Published:2024

Diary of a wimpy kid : the getaway /

Kinney, Jeff.


Horn Book, November 2018. Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous creatures all threaten their vacation.
Date Published:2017

Henry, like always

Bailey, Jenn, 1965-


School Library Journal, March 2023. Horn Book Starred, March 2023. Kirkus Starred, January 2023. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), February 2023. Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
Date Published:2023

The deep end

Kinney, Jeff.


"On their a cross-country camping trip, Greg Heffley and his family find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise and when the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Dog Man : Brawl of the Wild.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"When Dog Man is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit, his friends work to prove his innocence"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019