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Native American mythology

Ollhoff, Jim, 1959-


Title proper from title frame. Includes index. The mighty myth -- Native Americans : 500 different cultures -- The soul of the Native Americans -- Common themes in Native American mythology -- Northeast tribes -- Southeast tribes -- The Plains tribes -- Southwest tribes -- Northwest tribes -- Glossary. Booklist, February 2012. Provides an illustrated overview of Native American mythology, discussing common themes, and describing the unique qualities and traditions of myths from the Northeast, the Southeast, the Plains, the Southwest, and the Northwest.
Date Published:2012

Title proper from title frame. Includes index. The mighty myth -- Native Americans : 500 different cultures -- The soul of the Native Americans -- Common themes in Native American mythology -- Northeast tribes -- Southeast tribes -- The Plains tribes -- Southwest tribes -- Northwest tribes -- Glossary. Booklist, February 2012. Provides an illustrated overview of Native American mythology, discussing common themes, and describing the unique qualities and traditions of myths from the Northeast, the Southeast, the Plains, the Southwest, and the Northwest.

Date Published:2012

Mutants, clones, and killer corn : unlocking the secrets of biotechnology /

Seiple, Samantha.


Biotechnology -- Genetics under the microscope -- Animal oddities -- Organ pharms -- Plant oddities -- The opposition. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2007. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. School Library Journal, July 2005. Booklist, June 2005. Horn Book, October 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2005. The Science Teacher (N.S.T.A.), November 2005. Traces the field of biotechnology from its origins in selective livestock breeding to its future possibilities such as growing human organs for transplants.
Date Published:2005

Biotechnology -- Genetics under the microscope -- Animal oddities -- Organ pharms -- Plant oddities -- The opposition. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2007. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. School Library Journal, July 2005. Booklist, June 2005. Horn Book, October 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2005. The Science Teacher (N.S.T.A.), November 2005. Traces the field of biotechnology from its origins in selective livestock breeding to its future possibilities such as growing human organs for transplants.

Date Published:2005

Black brother, black brother

Rhodes, Jewell Parker.


Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2021. School Library Journal, February 2020. Booklist starred, March 2020. Library Media Connection starred, March 2020. Publishers Weekly, January 2020. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2020. Kirkus Review, December 2019. Suspended unjustly from elite Middlefield Prep, Donte Ellison studies fencing with a former champion, hoping to put the racist fencing team captain in his place.
Date Published:2020

Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2021. School Library Journal, February 2020. Booklist starred, March 2020. Library Media Connection starred, March 2020. Publishers Weekly, January 2020. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2020. Kirkus Review, December 2019. Suspended unjustly from elite Middlefield Prep, Donte Ellison studies fencing with a former champion, hoping to put the racist fencing team captain in his place.

Date Published:2020

From seed to apple

Ganeri, Anita, 1961-


Have you ever eaten an apple? -- Apple seeds -- A sprouting seed -- Leaves and food -- Falling leaves -- Apple tree in winter -- Apple blossoms -- Making seeds -- Seeds and fruit -- Insect pests -- Ripe, red apples -- Apple picking -- The life cycle of an apple -- Apple tree and apple maps. Wilson's Children, October 2007. School Library Journal, June 2006. Horn Book, October 2006. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), September 2006. Simple text, photographs, and drawings describe how apples grow from seeds to blossoms to fruit.
Date Published:2006

Have you ever eaten an apple? -- Apple seeds -- A sprouting seed -- Leaves and food -- Falling leaves -- Apple tree in winter -- Apple blossoms -- Making seeds -- Seeds and fruit -- Insect pests -- Ripe, red apples -- Apple picking -- The life cycle of an apple -- Apple tree and apple maps. Wilson's Children, October 2007. School Library Journal, June 2006. Horn Book, October 2006. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), September 2006. Simple text, photographs, and drawings describe how apples grow from seeds to blossoms to fruit.

Date Published:2006

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

Diary of a wimpy kid : the deep end /

Kinney, Jeff.


In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise. 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.
Date Published:2020

In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise. 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.

Date Published:2020

Nyx in the house of night : mythology, folklore, and religion in the P.C. and Kristin Cast vampyre series /


Introduction / P.C. Cast -- Night in the House of Good and Evil / Karen Mahoney -- The dangerous dead / John Edgar Browning -- By their marks you shall know them / Jana Oliver -- The divine cat / Ellen Steiber -- Reimaging "Magic City" / Amy H. Sturgis -- The magic of being Cherokee / Jordan Dane -- Freedom of choice / Jeri Smith-Ready -- The otherworld is Greek to me / Trinity Faegen -- The elements of life / Bryan Lankford -- Misunderstood / Kristin Cast -- She is goddess / Yasmine Galenorn -- Worshipping the female deity / Christine Zika -- Cruithne mythology and the House of Night / P.C. Cast -- Behind the House of Night names. A collection of essays to help you navigate the influences behind the House of Night series.
Date Published:2011

Introduction / P.C. Cast -- Night in the House of Good and Evil / Karen Mahoney -- The dangerous dead / John Edgar Browning -- By their marks you shall know them / Jana Oliver -- The divine cat / Ellen Steiber -- Reimaging "Magic City" / Amy H. Sturgis -- The magic of being Cherokee / Jordan Dane -- Freedom of choice / Jeri Smith-Ready -- The otherworld is Greek to me / Trinity Faegen -- The elements of life / Bryan Lankford -- Misunderstood / Kristin Cast -- She is goddess / Yasmine Galenorn -- Worshipping the female deity / Christine Zika -- Cruithne mythology and the House of Night / P.C. Cast -- Behind the House of Night names. A collection of essays to help you navigate the influences behind the House of Night series.

Date Published:2011

Scandinavian mythology

Porterfield, Jason.


Ancient Scandinavian culture -- Origins and evolution of Scandinavian mythology -- The Scandinavian mythological landscape -- The Scandinavian gods and goddesses -- Heroes and villains in Scandinavian mythology -- The Scandinavian myths -- The Scandinavian legacy.
Date Published:2008

Cat Kid comic club.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?"--Amazon.
Date Published:2023

Ten beautiful things

Griffin, Molly Beth.


Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2022. Booklist starred, December 2020. Pub Weekly, November 2020. Horn Book, January 2021. Kirkus Review, January 2021. Lily is moving into her grandmother's farm in Iowa, and she is sad about all the changes necessary in her life--but on the long drive her grandmother challenges her to find ten beautiful things that they can share together.
Date Published:2021

Measuring up

Lamotte, Lily.


School Library Journal, October 2020. Library Media Connection starred, November 2020. Booklist, October 2020. New York Times, November 2020. Horn Book, March 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2020. Kirkus Review, September 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2020. "Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal, October 2020. Library Media Connection starred, November 2020. Booklist, October 2020. New York Times, November 2020. Horn Book, March 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2020. Kirkus Review, September 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2020. "Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food"--OCLC.

Date Published:2020

Green roof plants : a resource and planting guide /

Snodgrass, Edmund C.


A reference guide to creating roof gardens using drought-tolerant plants, with photographs and cultural information for more than two hundred species and cultivars, including information on water needs, heat tolerance, hardiness, bloom color, foliage characteristics, and height.
Date Published:2006

Touching

Olien, Rebecca


School Library Journal, January 2006. Presents a children's book for early readers that describes the sense of touch, how the skin helps to feel things that are hot, cold, rough, or smooth, the parts of the skin, skin sensors, and more.
Date Published:2006

Bug on the rug

Gholz, Sophia M.


Booklist, March 2022. Kirkus Review, May 2022. When Bug stakes a claim on Pug's rug, the two engage in a battle of physical and mental strength until Slug helps them find common ground.
Date Published:2022

The Bad Guys in cut to the chase

Blabey, Aaron.


"The Bad Guys have entered a whole new world--like, literally--a VERY nasty new universe awaits. Oh, Mr. Snake, what have you done...?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

Bedhead Ted

SanGiacomo, Scott.


School Library Journal, July 2021. Kirkus Review, July 2021. Ted discovers that his wild red hair is actually a gift rather than a curse when he helps his best friend search for the Brookside Beast--a giant raccoon terrorizing the town.
Date Published:2021

Dr. Brad has gone mad!

Gutman, Dan


Ella Mentry School counselor Dr. Brad believes wisecracking A.J. may be a genius and subjects him to some very weird tests to find out for sure.
Date Published:2009

The Baby-sitters club : Claudia and the Bad Joke.

Telgemeier, Raina.


v. number from spine. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Based on: Claudia and the bad joke / Ann M. Martin. "Claudia takes a baby-sitting job looking after Betsy, a girl who is known for her practical jokes, and when one of Betsy's pranks results in a broken leg for Claudia, her baby-sitting days may be through"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Measuring up

Lamotte, Lily.


School Library Journal, October 2020. Library Media Connection starred, November 2020. Booklist, October 2020. Horn Book, March 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2020. "Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal, October 2020. Library Media Connection starred, November 2020. Booklist, October 2020. Horn Book, March 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2020. "Having just moved to Seattle from Taiwan, twelve-year-old Cici enters a cooking competition to win the chance to see her grandmother again, but she only knows how to cook Taiwanese food"--OCLC.

Date Published:2020

The familiars

Epstein, Adam Jay.


Wilson's Children, September 2011. School Library Journal starred, August 2010. Publisher's Weekly, August 2010. Booklist, June 2010. Horn Book, May 2011. Three young wizards-in-training are kidnapped by an evil queen and their familiars--Aldwyn the alley cat, Skylar, a know-it-all blue jay, and Gilbert a tree frog who can see the future--set out on a dangerous journey to rescue the boys.
Date Published:2010