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Awesome Engineering Skyscrapers
Sally Spray - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding
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Follow the development of skyscrapers, as they have grown taller and taller, and more fantastical through engineering skill, design and ambition. |
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The Worst Fairy Godmother Ever!
SARAH ARONSON - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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Q: What do you need to become a great fairy godmother?a) kindnessb) determinationc) gustod) all of the aboveFairy-godmother-in-training Isabelle doesn't know what gusto is, but she's pretty sure she has what it takes to pass fairy godmother training with flying colors.But then... |
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Who Was Cesar Chavez?
Dana M. Rau - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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Learn more about Cesar Chavez, the famous Latino American civil rights activist.When he was young, Cesar and his Mexican American family toiled in the fields as migrant farm workers. He knew all too well the hardships farm workers faced. His public-relations approach to unionism and aggressive... |
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Action Presidents #1: George Washington!
FRED VAN LENTE - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Where the history is real and the jokes are fake!The first Action Presidents book will turn even the most reluctant reader into a history buff. George Washington, ultimate founding father and awesome American, practically jumps off the page.We all know that George Washington was our first... |
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Avalanche!
Terry Lynn Johnson - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A high-stakes adventure series perfect for fans of the I Survived series and Hatchet. Twelve-year-old twins Ashley and Ryan are skiing with their parents in Wyoming's Grand Teton Mountains where there is a ground-shaking rumble. Unstable snow rushes downhill and buries them in icy white.... |
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The Cloud Castle: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure
Thea Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Hardcover
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What is the secret of the clouds?The Thea Sisters have received an urgent message from their friend Will Mystery. The magical Land of Clouds is in danger. The mouselets must find out why the clouds are disappearing!Once they enter the kingdom through Mount Everest, the mice meet fairies,... |
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Fish Girl
David Wiesner - Clarion Books
Format: Print book
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The triple Caldecott winner David Wiesner brings his rich visual imagination and trademark artistry to the graphic novel format in a unique coming-of-age tale that begins underwater. A young mermaid, called Fish Girl, in a boardwalk aquarium has a chance encounter with an ordinary girl.... |
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The Young Chef: Recipes and Techniques for Kids Who Love to Cook
Mark Ainsworth - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book
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Learn how to cook and think like a chef from the best of the best - the experts at The Culinary Institute of America Aspiring chefs turn to The Culinary Institute of America for top-tier training - and now younger cooks can too. Coauthored by chef-instructor (and parent) Mark Ainsworth,... |
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Taylor Swift
Tonya Cupp - Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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As one of the most successful female recording artists in the world, Taylor Swift has a way with wordsand a knack for marketing fashion, beauty, and more. Learn how this pop princess became a top businesswoman. |
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Impact!: Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World
Elizabeth Rusch - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Asteroids bombard our atmosphere all the time. Some are harmless, burning up in a flash of light. But others explode with a great sonic boom, smashing windows and throwing people to the ground. Worst of all, some asteroids strike our planet, blasting out massive craters and destroying everything... |
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Danger in Ancient Rome (Ranger in Time #2) (2)
Kate Messner - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever, is back for the second book in Kate Messners new chapter book series. This time, hes off to save the day in ancient Rome!Ranger is a golden retriever who has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog. In this adventure, Ranger travels to the Colosseum... |
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The Book of Heroines: Tales of History's Gutsiest Gals
Stephanie Warren Drimmer - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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Everybody needs a role model! Discover true stories of superstars, war heroes, world leaders, gusty gals, and everyday women who changed the world. From Sacagawea to Mother Teresa, Annie Oakley to Malala Yousafzai, these famous women hiked up their pants and petticoats and charged full-speed... |
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Ultraball #1: Lunar Blitz
Jeff Chen - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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Enter the exhilarating game of Ultraball - fly over pass rushers and explode into slingshot zones - through Jeff Chen's dazzling future world on the moon. Here Ultraball is life, and survival is all that matters. Perfect for sci-fi and sports fans alike. Strike Sazaki loves defying gravity... |
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Wish Upon a Sleepover
Suzanne Selfors - Imprint
Format: Hardcover
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Five misfits. One magical wish. Bestselling author Suzanne Selfors brings heart and humor to this middle grade novel about a group of misfits who find true friendship where they least expect it.Leilani dreams of being friends with the most popular girls in her class -- the Haileys -- who are always... |
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Hamster Princess: Whiskerella
URSULA VERNON - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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A funny, feminist twist on the Cinderella fairy tale for fans of fractured fairy talesPrincess Harriet Hamsterbone is not the kind of princess who enjoys fancy dresses or extravagant parties. Cliff-diving, fractions, and whacking people with swords are more her thing. So when she's forced... |
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Defender of the Realm
MARK HUCKERBY - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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Alfie thinks he knows his destiny. As Prince Alfred, heir to the throne of Great Britain, he's fated to become the most disappointing king in the nation's history. Alfie longs for a way to prove himself, but little does he realize that with the throne of England comes an ancient secret.... |
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The Helmet Holdup
Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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Oh, no! One of the special miceking helmets in miceking leader Sven the Shouter's private collection has been stolen! Could it have been taken by the vilekings-the rival mouse clan? The micekings journey to the vilekings' village to find out... and while they're there, the dragons... |
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Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man
Donald J. Sobol - Puffin
Format: Paperback
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Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville neighborhood’s ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department,... |
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Darkness of Dragons
Tui T. Sutherland - Scholastic Press
Format: Paperback
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Qibli knows Darkstalker must be stopped. And he knows he could stop him -- if he had magic. With even a sliver of the ancient dragon's all-powerful scroll, Qibli could rewrite history the right way: end war forever; make every dragon happy; perhaps even cast a very small spell so that... |
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The Forgetting Spell
Lauren Myracle - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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The Forgetting Spell is beloved and bestselling author Lauren Myracle's second book in the unforgettable Wishing Day series, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Ingrid Law.Most people in Willow Hill think Darya is the prickliest of the Blok sisters. What they don't realize is that on the inside,... |
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Basketballogy
Kevin Sylvester - Annick Press
Format: Hardcover
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For die-hard basketball fans and casual spectators alike, this collection of fascinating facts about the game will be a welcome addition to their library. From the origins of the game to how much players are paid, and the evolution of the basketball shoe, this book covers a wide range of topics.... |
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Bangladesh
Tamra Orr - Childrens Pr
Format: Library Binding
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Though it is only about the size of Iowa, Bangladesh is one of the worlds most populous countries. It has faced many difficulties, but it rich in history and culture. Readers will explore the nations beautiful landscapes and densely-packed cities as the |
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Smashie McPerter and the Mystery of the Missing Goop
N Griffin - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book
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Who stole the featured item for the talent show? Secret codes and crazy schemes are in play as Smashie and best friend Dontel put their thinking powers to work.When the third-graders of Room 11 learn that they all must take part in a musicale, Smashie can't wait to sing something heartfelt... |
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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
DUSTI BOWLING - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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"Aven is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even after the last page has turned." - School Library Journal (Starred review) Chosen for the Autumn 2017 Kids' Indie Next List!Winner of the 2017 Reading the West... |
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Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible
Ursula Vernon - Dial Books
Format: Print book
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Sleeping Beauty gets a feisty, furry twist in this hilarious new comic series from the creator of DragonbreathHarriet Hamsterbone is not your typical princess. She may be quite stunning in the rodent realm (you'll have to trust her on this one) , but she is not so great at trailing around... |
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The Detour of the Elephants
Gertrude Chandler Warner - ALBERT WHITMAN
Format: Print book
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In this all-new very special miniseries, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations -- all around the world! The Aldens follow a clue to Beijing, China, where they uncover their next mission -- to return a mysterious... |
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Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl
Rachel Renée Russell - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Rachel Renee Russell's sequel to Dork Diaries is packed with adorable art and tons of laughs.Recipe for disaster: 4 parties. Add 2 friends and 1 crush. Divide by 1 mean girl out to RUIN Nikki. Mix well, put fingers over eyes, and CRINGE! Settled in at her new school and flanked by awesome... |
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Boy X
Dan Smith - Chicken House
Format: Hardcover
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Dragon Bones
Lisa McMann - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Ten years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artim, their younger twin sisters journey beyond Artim in the second novel in the New York Times bestselling sequel series to The Unwanteds, which Kirkus Reviews called "The Hunger Games meets Harry... |
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Toaff's Way
CYNTHIA VOIGT - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Meet Toaff: a lovable squirrel, and new standout character, searching for a place to call home in this gem of a story by a Newbery Medal-winning author. Toaff is a small squirrel full of big questions. Why must I stay away from the human's house? Why shouldn't I go beyond the pine trees?... |
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This Is Not a Werewolf Story
Sandra Evans - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book
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A fresh, heartwarming, and fascinating debut that two-time Newbery Honor winner Gary Schmidt calls "a journey that every reader needs to go on."This is the story of Raul, a boy of few words, fewer friends, and almost no family. He is a loner - but he isn't lonely. All week long... |
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Be a Young Entrepreneur: Be Inspired to Be a Business Whiz
Adam Sutherland - Barron'S
Format: Print book
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Calling all business-minded kids: this book is for you! If you've ever dreamed of starting your own business but have absolutely no idea where to begin, we've got good news for you. It's easy to succeed--as long as you've got a game plan. Be a Young Entrepreneur helps kids... |
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Knockout
K A Holt - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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Levi just wants to be treated like a typical kid. As a baby, he had a serious disease that caused him respiratory issues. He's fine now, but his mom and overprotective brother still think of him as damaged, and his schoolmates see him as the same class clown he's always been. He feels... |
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Why Can't I Be You
MELISSA WALKER - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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"This book is for anyone who has ever felt 'less than' or on the outside. That is to say, this is a book for everyone." - Elana K. Arnold, author of What Girls Are Made Of"With a clear, compelling voice, Walker creates a believable world where socioeconomic tensions challenge,... |
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The Lunch Witch #1
Deb Lucke - Papercutz
Format: Paperback
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For generations and generations, the women of Grunhilda's family have stirred up trouble in a big, black pot. Grunhilda inherits her famous ancestors' recipes and cauldron, but no one believes in magic anymore. Despite the fact that Grunhilda's only useful skill is cooking... |
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Wonder Woman at Super Hero High
Random House. - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls - the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Wonder... |
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Who Was Alexander Hamilton?
Pam Pollack - Penguin Workshop
Format: August 22
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Read the story of the Founding Father who inspired the smash Broadway musical.Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American Colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local... |
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Hidden in the Overworld: An Unofficial League of Griefers Adventure, #2
Winter Morgan - Sky Pony Press
Format: Paperback
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Will Noah and Violet find the griefers who escaped to the Overworld?Noah and Violet are busy rebuilding their town when the Ender Dragon flies above the village streets. The following day the Wither attacks them. As the town battles these harsh hostile mobs, Noah and Violet, with their... |
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Be Prepared
Vera Brosgol - First Second
Format: Hardcover
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All Vera wants to do is fit in -- but that's not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera's single mother can't afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her price range... |
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Harriet the Spy
Louise Fitzhugh - Dell Yearling
Format: Paperback
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Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her notebook, she writes down everything she knows about everyone, even her classmates and her best friends. Then Harriet loses track of her notebook, and it ends up in the wrong hands. Before she can stop them, her friends have read the always truthful, sometimes... |
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Mongolia
Ruth Bjorklund - Children's Press
Format: Print book
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Situated directly between China and Russia, the country of Mongolia long had close ties to its larger neighbors. However, since the early 1990s it has become increasingly independent, and many Mongolians have worked to rediscover a national culture that existed long before Chinese or Russian... |
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William Wenton and the Impossible Puzzle
BOBBIE PEERS - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Blackthorn Key meets The Da Vinci Code in this award-winning novel about a puzzle-solving genius who is forced to use his skills to face a danger that has been lurking in the background for years.Twelve-year-old William Wenton is a puzzle-solving genius. He lives with his family... |
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Bad Kitty Camp Daze
NICK BRUEL - Square Fish
Format: Paperback
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Bad Kitty is headed for a camp experience like no other in the eleventh installment of Nick Bruel's bestselling Bad Kitty chapter book series.Kitty's life is really hard. Like really, REALLY hard. All she asks for is twenty-two hours a day to sleep and food to be delivered morning... |
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Space Battle Lunchtime Volume 2: A Recipe for Disaster
Natalie Riess - Oni Press
Format: Paperback
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It's almost time for the season finale of Space Battle Lunchtime, and finalist Peony (the only Earth contestant) is nowhere to be found! That's because she's been kidnapped and taken to the set of Space Battle Lunchtime's biggest rival, Cannibal Coliseum, where chefs compete... |
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Willie & Me
Dan Gutman - Harpercollins Childrens B
Format: Print book
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With more than 1.5 million books sold, the Baseball Card Adventures series brings the greatest players in history to life. Featuring black-and-white photographs and stats throughout, plus back matter separating fact from fiction, Willie & Me is the perfect mix of history and action... |
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Illegal
Eoin Colfer - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Paperback
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A powerfully moving graphic novel by New York Times bestselling author Eoin Colfer and the team behind the Artemis Fowl graphic novels that explores the current plight of undocumented immigrants.Ebo is alone.His brother, Kwame, has disappeared, and Ebo knows it can only be to attempt the hazardous... |
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The Wizards of Once
Cressida Cowell - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The instant New York Times and International Bestseller! In the first book of a new series by the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, the warring worlds of Wizards and Warriors collide in a thrilling and enchanting adventure. Once there were Wizards, who were Magic, and Warriors,... |
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Heists
CHERI JOHNSON - Full Tilt Pr
Format: Library Binding
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The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre, but people still line up to see the spot where it used to hang. Diamond thieves steal millions of dollars' worth of jewels, but how do they sell them for cash? How do some heists succeed, and what happens when they go very wrong? The art of high-stakes... |
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Who Was Booker T. Washington?
JAMES JR BUCKLEY - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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Learn how a slave became one of the leading influential African American intellectuals of the late 19th century.African American educator, author, speaker, and advisor to presidents of the United States, Booker Taliaferro Washington was the leading voice of former slaves and their descendants... |
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Real Friends
Shannon Hale - First Second
Format: Hardcover
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"Fresh and funny." -- New York Times Book ReviewNewbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends -- and why it's worth the journey.When best... |
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Spain: A Benjamin Blog and His Inquisitive Dog Guide
Anita Ganeri - Raintree
Format: Print book
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Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world's most fascinating countries: Spain! The book includes chapters on Spanish history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this... |
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The Lifters
Dave Eggers - Yearling
Format: Hardcover
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Discover an underground world full of tunnels and mystery in this middle-grade adventure from the bestselling, Pulitzer-nominated author of Heroes of the Frontier and Her Right Foot.. What if nothing was as it seemed? What if the ground beneath your feet was not made of solid earth and stone... |
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The Karate Mouse
Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic
Format: Paperback
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Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny, cheesy adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is fast-paced with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.Geronimo Stilton gets caught up in the World Karate Championships, thanks to the efforts of Bruce... |
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The Seventh Wish
Kate Messner - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover
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Charlie feels like she's always coming in last. From her Mom's new job to her sister's life away at college, everything else always seems to be more important than Charlie's upcoming dance competition or science project. Unsure of how to get her family's attention, Charlie comes across... |
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Camp Rolling Hills: Book One
Stacy Davidowitz - Amulet Books
Format: Print book
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A hilarious and heartfelt series about the particular magic of summer camp - a place where reinvention is possible and friends are like family - from a sparkling debut talent. Finally, it's summer! Stephanie - aka Slimey - has been counting the days until she can return to her favorite... |
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The Trials of Apollo Book One The Hidden Oracle
Rick Riordan - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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"After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. He must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favor"-- |
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Paris! #2
Giada De Laurentiis - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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When Zia Donatella comes to live with the Bertolizzi family, little do Alfie and his older sister Emilia know what's in store for them. Zia Dontella is determined to show the kids how a home-cooked meal is better than even the best take-out pizza or burrito. And when Zia's plan... |
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The Forbidden Power
Scholastic. - Scholastic (Us)
Format: Print book
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An all-new, original series from the mind of Galactic Hot Dogs and The Last Kids on Earth author Max Brallier! Life is tough for Fletcher Bowman. He's an orphan from the countryside who's just arrived at the prestigious NEXO KNIGHTS Academy, where he doesn't know anyone or anything... |
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The Adventures of Henry Whiskers
Gigi Priebe - Aladdin
Format: Paperback
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Henry Whiskers must face his fears and rescue his little sister from the scary Rat Alley in this fun, fast-paced debut chapter book set in Queen Mary's historical dollhouse at Windsor Castle.Twenty-five generations of Whiskers have lived in Windsor Castle's most famous exhibit:... |
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Eleven and Holding
Mary Penney - Harper
Format: Print book
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Macy Hollinquest is eleven years old, and don't count on her to change that anytime soon.Her birthday is just days away, but she has no intention of turning twelve without her dad by her side. He'd promised to be there for her big day, and yet he's been gone for months - away after his discharge... |
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Fuzzy Takes Charge
Bruce Hale - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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Class 5B has a substitute teacher -- and he's the worst! Fuzzy might just be 5B's pet guinea pig, but he will not stand by while his kids suffer. With the help of the Class Pets Club, Fuzzy is going to drive the terrible sub out of town ... or lose his whiskers trying! |
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In Your Shoes
Donna Gephart - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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"A unique and compelling novel from a master storyteller." - School Library JournalThe critically acclaimed author of Lily and Dunkin delivers another heartfelt story that will remind readers you never know who needs a friend the most, about two imaginative tweens who help... |
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Poetry for Kids: Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson - Poetry For Kids
Format: Print book
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Let your children discover the works of poet Emily Dickinson in Poetry for Kids: Emily Dickinson.As the premier title in the Poetry for Kids series, Emily Dickinson introduces children to the works of poet Emily Dickinson. Poet, professor, and scholar Susan Snively has carefully chosen... |
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The Unforgettable Guinevere St. Clair
Amy Makechnie - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A ten-year-old girl is determined to find her missing neighbor, but the answers lead her to a places and people she never expected - and maybe even one she's been running away from - in this gorgeous debut novel that's perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish.Guinevere St. Clair... |
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Super Simple Experiments with Forces: Fun and Innovative Science Projects
Paige V Polinsky - ABDO Publishing Company
Format: Print book
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Super Simple Experiments with Forces gives young readers the tools they need to start experimenting. Budding scientists will learn to lift rice with friction, move a mini boat with surface tension, and more! Each project has easy?to?read directions paired with step?by?step photographs,... |
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Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II
Alan Gratz - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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Infiltrate. Befriend. Sabotage.World War II is raging. Michael O'Shaunessey, originally from Ireland, now lives in Nazi Germany with his parents. Like the other boys in his school, Michael is a member of the Hitler Youth.But Michael has a secret. He and his parents are spies. Michael despises... |
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Pokemon Challenge
Tracey West - Scholastic
Format: Book
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Think you can answer the toughest Pokemon riddles? Believe you have what it takes to be a Pokemon champ? Well, here's your chance to prove it. We've filled these pages with the best Pokemon challenges ever, so you can test your knowledge. You'll face off against mind-boggling... |
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100 Scientists Who Made History
INC DORLING KINDERSLEY - DK Children
Format: Hardcover
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Through the life stories of scientists and innovators like Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and more, STEAM concepts come to life engaging readers of all ages.Full of the true-life stories of scientists and innovators who have shaped our society and how we see the world... |
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Catching a Storyfish
Janice Harrington - Wordsong
Format: Print book
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year Keet knows the only good thing about moving away from her Alabama home is that she'll live near her beloved grandfather. When Keet starts school, it's even worse than she expected, as the kids tease her about her southern accent. Now Keet,... |
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Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover
MARKUS MOTUM - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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Full of eye-catching retro illustrations, a look at NASA's beloved Mars rover is sure to fascinate budding space explorers - and set inquisitive minds soaring.Maybe you remember when a little robotic spacecraft landed on a far-off planet. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched... |
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The Star Thief
Lindsey Becker - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The constellations come to life in this imaginative fantasy adventure debut. |
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Cleveland Indians
Marty Gitlin - Sportszone
Format: Hardcover
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| 48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. |
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York: The Shadow Cipher
LAURA RUBY - Walden Pond Press
Format: Hardcover
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"The pleasures of the novel go far beyond the crackling, breathless plot and the satisfaction of watching the puzzle fall into place. The book is shot through with humor, both laugh-out-loud and subtle." - New York Times Book ReviewFrom National Book Award finalist and Printz... |
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Full Cicada Moon
Marilyn Hilton - Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group
Format: Print book
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Inside Out and Back Again meets One Crazy Summer and Brown Girl Dreaming in this novel-in-verse about fitting in and standing up for what's rightIt's 1969, and the Apollo 11 mission is getting ready to go to the moon. But for half-black, half-Japanese Mimi, moving to a predominantly... |
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The Wearle
Chris D'Lacey - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book
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A Wearle of dragons set out on an expedition from their home planet and was never heard from again. Now, a new Wearle, determined to find the first, has come to the place its creatures call Erth. Gabrial, who still has the blue scales of a young dragon, is eager to prove himself, and to find... |
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Bolivia
Nel Yomtov - Childrens Pr
Format: Library Binding
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Located in the middle of South America, Bolivia is often called the Jewel of the Andes. Readers will tour the countrys snowcapped peaks, arid deserts, fertile plains, and lush rain forests while examining its diverse wildlife, and learning about its history. They will also get to know Bolivias... |
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Venus and Serena Williams
Lauren Diemer - Av2 by Weigl
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"Explores the life and times of Venus and Serena Williams, providing an in-depth look at the inspiration, achievements, and successes that define them. Intended for fourth to sixth grade students"--Provided by publisher. |
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Paper wishes
Lois Sepahban - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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Ten-year-old Manami did not realize how peaceful her family's life on Bainbridge Island was until the day it all changed. It's 1942, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and Manami and her family are Japanese American, which means that the government says they must leave their home by the sea and join... |
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BeForever 2016 Book 1
Denise Lewis Patrick - American Girl
Format: Print book
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Melody is an optimistic, enthusiastic girl growing up in Detroit, Michigan during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. She is excited and proud to share a special surprise with her family. She's been chosen to sing a solo for Youth Day at her church! But what song will she choose? She gets... |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Crystal & Gem
R F Symes - Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
Format: Library Binding
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Crystals are all around us - in our plants, our homes, and even in our bodies! Eyewitness: Crystal & Gem describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their... |
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My Diary from the Edge of the World
Jodi Lynn Anderson - Aladdin
Format: Print book
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Told in diary form by an irresistible heroine, this playful and perceptive novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the May Bird trilogy sparkles with science, myth, magic, and the strange beauty of the everyday marvels we sometimes forget to notice.Spirited, restless... |
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The American Revolution (Blast Back!)
Nancy Ohlin - little bee books
Format: Paperback
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Get ready to blast back to the American Revolution and discover what life was like during that time!When people talk about the American Revolution, things like the thirteen colonies and the Boston Tea Party may come to mind. But what was it really like during that time? This engaging nonfiction... |
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Royal Crush: From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess
Meg Cabot - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover
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Get ready for a Royal Crush in this third book in the middle-grade Princess Diaries spin-off series, written and illustrated by New York Times-bestselling author Meg Cabot.Olivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison is turning thirteen. Even better, she's finally starting... |
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Forever, or a Long, Long Time
Caela Carter - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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3 starred reviews * A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 * A New York Public Library Top Ten Books for Kids pick * An ALA Notable Book * 2018 NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor BookFrom rising star Caela Carter, author of My Life with the Liars, comes a captivating and heartfelt story about siblings who learn... |
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Attack of the Dragons
Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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Who is Geronimo Stiltonord?He is a mouseking -- the Geronimo Stilton of the ancient far north! He lives with his brawny and brave clan in the village of Mouseborg. From sailing frozen waters to facing fiery dragons, every day is an adventure for the micekings! Attack of the DragonsThe micekings... |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Illustrated Edition
J. K. Rowling - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover
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The beloved first book of the Harry Potter series, now fully illustrated by award-winning artist Jim Kay. For the first time, J.K. Rowling's beloved Harry Potter books will be presented in lavishly illustrated full-color editions. Kate Greenaway-award-winning artist Jim Kay has created... |
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Surf's Up, Geronimo!
Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks; Reissue edition
Format: Print book
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Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.Ah, there's nothing like a relaxing vacation on the beach! I would spread out by the crystal-clear... |
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Caring for Dogs
Rae Simons - Village Earth Press
Format: Print book
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A love and appreciation for animals can shape a child's entire life, teaching important lessons about responsibility, empathy, and respect for nature. In Caring for Dogs, young readers will learn about how to care for the dogs in their lives, as well as the importance of treating all animal... |
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14 Hollow Road
Jenn Bishop - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A warm coming-of-age novel about a community banding together in the wake of a tornado, perfect for fans of reader favorites like Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt and Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff. The night of the sixth-grade dance is supposed to be perfect for Maddie: she'll... |
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LEGO Ninjago Chapter Book: Zane, Ninja of Ice
Greg Farshtey - Scholastic Inc.
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Masters of Spinjitzu a new force to save the worldSensei Wu wants Zane to become a Master of Ice -- but hes already a master of snow Theres no mountain anywhere thats a match for his snowboard But hell need more than his passion for sports to master Spinjitzu |
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The LEGO Book
Daniel Lipkowitz - DK Children; Exp Rev edition
Format: Hardcover
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Discover all there is to know about one of the world's most beloved toy companies. Beautiful pages reveal, explore, and celebrate the fascinating story of LEGO bricks and the history behind them in this newly updated edition of The LEGO Book. Along with 56 new pages, a timeline highlights... |
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Deluxe Essential Handbook
Scholastic - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book
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This comprehensive guide book is an absolute must-have for Pokmon Trainers of all ages! It's got all the facts and figures you ever wanted to know about Pokmon in one convenient, easy-to-read format. And it's the perfect reference for Trainers looking to master the world of Pokmon Go. |
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Star Darlings Sage and the Journey to Wishworld
Shana Muldoon Zappa - Disney Press, 2015.
Format: Print book
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Welcome to Starling Academy. Twelve very special students have been selected from this year's class to reclaim the wish energy that powers their beloved planet, Starland. The Star Darlings, as they are known, take classes where they learn how to grant the wishes made on birthday candles,... |
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The Bell Bandit
Jacqueline Davies - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
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Thethird installment ofthe popular Lemonade War series findssiblings Evan and Jessie Treski at their grandmothers Vermont housefor the holidayssolving another mystery This one involves figuring outwho stole a cherished bell the whole neighborhoodgathers around to ring in the new year Evan... |
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Dawn and the Impossible Three: Full-Color Edition
Ann M. Martin - Graphix
Format: Hardcover
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Dawn Schafer is the newest member of The Baby-sitters Club. While she's still adjusting to life in Stoneybrook after moving from sunny California, she's eager to accept her first big job. But taking care of the three Barrett kids would be too much for any baby-sitter. The house is always... |
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Brown Bears
Lee Fitzgerald - PowerKids Press
Format: Print book
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What do the Tibetan blue bear, the Kodiak bear, and the grizzly bear have in common? Theyre all brown bears. Readers explore these and other kinds of brown bears through clear text that addresses questions about what brown bears eat, how they sleep, and where they live. A detailed map,... |
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Magic on the Map #1: Let's Mooove!
Courtney Sheinmel - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
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On the last day of second grade, twins Spencer and Maggie Parker come home from school to find a camper van in their driveway. And not just any camper; a magic camper that can transport them to every state in the continental US. This is perfect for Maggie, who loves geography and is a star... |
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What Was the Holocaust?
GAIL HERMAN - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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A thoughtful and age-appropriate introduction to an unimaginable event - the Holocaust.The Holocaust was a genocide on a scale never before seen, with as many as twelve million people killed in Nazi death camps - six million of them Jews. Gail Herman traces the rise of Hitler and the Nazis,... |
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Unicorn vs. Goblins: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure
Dana Simpson - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Print book
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Not every kid skips a rock across a pond and winds up with a unicorn best friend, right? The popular friendship of Phoebe and Her Unicorn is back for a third collection of adventures so heavenly they had to be shared.School's out! That means no more teachers, no more books, and lots... |
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Getting Things Done for Teens: Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World
David Allen - Penguin Books
Format: Paperback
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An adaptation of the business classic Getting Things Done for teenage readers. The most interconnected generation in history is navigating unimaginable amounts of social pressure, both in personal and online interactions. Very little time, focus, or education is being spent teaching and coaching... |
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Star Scouts
Mike Lawrence - First Second
Format: Paperback
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Avani is the new kid in town, and she's not happy about it. Everyone in school thinks she's weird, especially the girls in her Flower Scouts troop. Is it so weird to think scouting should be about fun and adventure, not about makeovers and boys, boys, boys?But everything changes when Avani... |
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Maybe a Fox
Kathi Appelt - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book
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Worlds collide in a spectacular way when Newbery and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt and Pulitzer Prize nominee and #1 New York Times bestseller Alison McGhee team up to create a fantastical, heartbreaking, and gorgeous tale about two sisters, a fox cub, and what happens... |
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All That Glitters
Lisa Ann Scott - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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Welcome to the Enchanted Pony Academy, where glittery ponies learn how to use their magic!Daisy is thrilled to be attending the Enchanted Pony Academy, where glitter ponies learn to use their magic. But she's nervous, too. Daisy's hooves are sparkly, just like every other magical pony's,... |
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The Missing Mola Lisa
TRISHA SPEED SHASKAN - Graphic Universe
Format: Library Binding
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"The Mola Lisa is missing!Someone sneaky has stolen the world's most famous painting. Good thing Q and Ray are on the case! These second-grade critters are Elm Tree Elementary's best crime solvers. Ray loves magic and stinky cheese. Q loves disguises and surprises. But can the super... |
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Who Is Hillary Clinton?
Heather Alexander - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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Who Is Hillary Clinton? Readers of our New York Times best-selling series can find out now!At age fourteen, Hillary Clinton thought it would be thrilling to become an astronaut, so she sent an application to NASA. The reply was a flat out rejection: the space program didn't take women.... |
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Science Experiments You Can Eat
Vicki Cobb - Harper
Format: Print book
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With revised and updated material, a brand-new look, and hours of innovative, educational experiments, this science classic by award-winning author Vicki Cobb will be devoured by a whole new generation of readers!Kids take the reins in the kitchen with this hands-on book of edible science... |
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The Golden Gate Bridge
Rebecca Stanborough - Capstone Press
Format: Print book
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This title explores and explains how the Golden Gate Bridge was built. The bridge's construction is described in terms of the engineering process. The book explores why the bridge was built and describes the design stages and technologies used during construction. The book also describes... |
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Daring Dreamers Club #1: Milla Takes Charge
Erin Soderberg - RH/Disney
Format: Hardcover
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When you follow your dreams, the possibilities are endless!Milla loves nothing more than imagining grand adventures in the great wide somewhere, just like Belle. She dreams of traveling the world and writing about her incredible discoveries. Unfortunately, there is nothing pretend about... |
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Dragon Captives
Lisa Mcmann - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Ten years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artim, their younger twin sisters journey beyond the islands in this first novel of a new sequel series to The Unwanteds, which Kirkus Reviews called "The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter."Identical twins... |
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What Is the Declaration of Independence? (What Was?)
Michael C Harris - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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Step back in time to the birth of the United States of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free!On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence,... |
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Wild West: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #10: Ghost Town at Sundown
Mary Pope Osborne - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
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Track the facts about cowboys, ghost towns, outlaws, and more!When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #10: Ghost Town at Sundown, they had lots of questions. What is a ghost town? Why do we call the Old West wild? What are cowboys? Who was Billy the Kid? Find... |
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Rainbow Magic Special Edition: Autumn the Falling Leaves Fairy
Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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Get into the crisp, brisk fall spirit with Autumn the Falling Leaves Fairy!Rachel and Kirsty love the fall! They can't wait to go apple picking, carve pumpkins, and take a hayride. But this fall, everything is going all wrong -- because Autumn the Falling Leaves Fairy's magic is missing!... |
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The First Last Day
Dorian Cirrone - Aladdin
Format: Print book
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The magic of summer comes to life in this enchanting middle grade debut about an eleven-year-old girl who must save the future by restarting time after she realizes that her wish to relive the last day of summer may not have been such a great thing after all.What if you could get a do-over... |
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REBEL GENIUS Sneak Peek
Michael Dante DiMartino - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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Read the first four chapters of REBEL GENIUS by Michael Dante DiMartino for free! . In twelve-year-old Giacomos Renaissance-inspired world, art is powerful, dangerous, and outlawed. A few artists possess Geniuses, birdlike creatures that are the living embodiment of an artists creative... |
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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #35: Dragons and Mythical Creatures
Mary Pope Osborne - Random House
Format: Print book
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Track the facts about dragons, unicorns, mermaids, and more - with Jack and Annie! When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Super Edition #2: Night of the Nine Dragons, they had lots of questions. What do tales about dragons have in common? Are mermaids real?... |
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Welcome to Wonderland #4: Beach Battle Blowout
Chris Grabenstein - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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"Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity--five stars!" --Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate seriesTake a vacation in a book with this hilarious illustrated middle-grade series by Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library... |
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My Autosaurus Will Win! (Geronimo Stilton Cavemice #10)
Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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For cavemouse Geronimo Stiltonoot, life is one prehistoric problem after another!Geronimo Stiltonoot is competing in a race to Boulder Bay and back! Its dangerous, but it will supply the village cheese maker with rare hot lava peppers, and theres a big prize for the winner. Unfortunately,... |
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Third Grade Angels
Jerry Spinelli - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Print book
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The long-awaited prequel to the bestseller FOURTH GRADE RATSGeorge, aka "Suds," has just entered third grade, and he's heard the rhyme about "first grade babies/second grade cats/third grade angels/fourth grade rats," but what does this mean for his school year? It means... |
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Escape from the Palace
SANTA MONTEFIORE - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Mission Impossible and James Bond have nothing on this wily bunch of rabbits who are pledged to protect the Queen of England - and the President of the United States - from a dastardly plot in this charming second novel of the Royal Rabbits of London series.Life is an adventure.... |
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Sidetracked
DIANA ASHER - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover
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If middle school were a race, Joseph Friedman wouldn't even be in last place - he'd be on the sidelines. With an overactive mind and phobias of everything from hard-boiled eggs to gargoyles, he struggles to understand his classes, let alone his fellow classmates. So he spends most... |
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Waste of Space
Stuart Gibbs - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling series Tensions are running high when multi-billionaire Lars Sjoburg is poisoned and demands to go home and everyone is looking to Dash Gibson to solve the case in this third and final book in the New York Times bestselling Moon Base Alpha series.Moon Base Alpha... |
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Haiti
LIZ SONNEBORN - Childrens Pr
Format: Library Binding
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The tiny Caribbean nation of Haiti was devastated by a massive earthquake. Since then, it has struggled to make a complete recovery, suffering setbacks such as a 2016 hurricane that left thousands dead. But despite these difficulties, Haiti remains a rema |
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A Bandit's Tale: The Muddled Misadventures of a Pickpocket
Deborah Hopkinson - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book
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From an award-winning author of historical fiction comes a story of survival, crime, adventure, and horses in the streets of 19th century New York City.Eleven-year-old Rocco is an Italian immigrant who finds himself alone in New York City after he's sold to a padrone by his poverty-stricken... |
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Harbor Me
JACQUELINE WOODSON - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover
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Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming celebrates the healing that can occur when a group of students share their stories. It all starts... |
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The New Age
Chris D'Lacey - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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From Erth to the dragon homeworld, Ki:mera, everything has been forever changed by the meeting of dragons and humans. Their fate has become inextricably intertwined -- and their story will transform the very fabric of time.Ren, the human boy, now has unprecedented powers. With his control... |
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The Baseball Fanbook
The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids - Sports Illustrated
Format: Hardcover
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Everything You Need to Become a Hardball Know-It-All The next book in the Fanbook series from Sports Illustrated Kids, The Baseball Fanbook has all the nerdy-cool insider knowledge that fans ready for next-level, in-depth stats need to know to impress their friends, family,... |
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New Orleans! #4
Giada De Laurentiis - Grosset & Dunlap; Lam Pap/Cr edition
Format: Print book
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When Zia Donatella comes to live with the Bertolizzi family, little do Alfie and his older sister Emilia know what's in store for them. Zia Donatella is determined to show the kids how a home-cooked meal is better than even the best take-out pizza or burrito. And when Zia's plan... |
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Connect the Stars
Marisa De los Santos - Harper
Format: Print book
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From Saving Lucas Biggs authors Marisa de los Santos and David Teague comes a heartwarming middle grade adventure about two misfits discovering the importance of just being themselves.When thirteen-year-olds Aaron and Audrey meet at a wilderness camp in the desert, they think their quirks... |
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Secret Soldiers
Keely Hutton - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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Over a quarter million underage British boys fought on the Allied front lines of the Great War, but not all of them fought on the battlefield -- some fought beneath it, as revealed in this middle-grade historical adventure about a deadly underground mission.Secret Soldiers... |
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Big Nate Blasts Off
Lincoln Peirce - Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Format: Library Binding
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For fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, here comes the eighth novel in the New York Times bestselling series Big Nate.BIG NATE IS BLASTING OFF!Nate has a crush on Ruby. But after his scrap with Randy Betancourt makes headlines in the Weekly Bugle, he's got a problem WAY worse... |
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How to Train Your Dragon: How to Fight a Dragon's Fury
Cressida Cowell - Little
Format: Print book
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Book 12 is the epic finale to the New York Times bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series! The Doomsday of Yule has arrived, and the future of dragonkind lies in the hands of one boy with nothing to show, but everything to fight for. Hiccup's quest is clear... But can he end the rebellion?... |
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Aru Shah and the End of Time
Roshani Chokshi - Rick Riordan Presents
Format: Hardcover
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Best-selling author Rick Riordan introduces this adventure by Roshani Chokshi about twelve-year-old Aru Shah, who has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. While her classmates are jetting off to family vacations in exotic locales, she'll be spending her autumn break... |
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Incredibles 2: The Junior Novelization
RH DISNEY. - RH/Disney
Format: Paperback
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Incredibles 2 The Junior Novelization retells the exciting new Disney/Pixar sequel!Incredibles 2 brings back everyone's favorite family of superheroes in an exciting, hilarious and heartfelt super-sequel. Written and directed by Brad Bird (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles,... |
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Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Carnival Crime
Donald J. Sobol - Puffin Books; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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Ten exciting new adventures for the famous boy detective!Everyone's favorite fifth-grade gumshoe is back on the case! Following the classic Encyclopedia Brown formula, this installment presents ten mysteries, complete with answers at the end of the book that allow the reader to solve... |
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The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee
Deborah Abela - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover
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A heartwarming story about a girl who's afraid to follow her dreams, and the family who help make them happen.India Wimple can spell. Brilliantly. Every Friday night, she and her family watch the Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee on TV. When the Wimples suggest she enter the next... |
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Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Whatever Cure
Ann M Martin - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Print book
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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has gone away unexpectedly and left her niece, Missy Piggle-Wiggle, in charge of the Upside-Down House and the beloved animals who live there: Lester the pig, Wag the dog, and Penelope the parrot, among others. Families in town soon realize that like her great-aunt, Missy... |
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The Polar Bear Explorers' Club
Alex Bell - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A precocious young girl is determined to prove herself as an explorer in the first novel in the whimsical Polar Bear Explorers' Club series.Stella Starflake Pearl knows, without a doubt, that she was born to be an adventurer. It's too bad girls are forbidden from becoming explorers. But Stella's... |
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Race the Night
Kirsten Hubbard - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Print book
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"Without you, there'd be no hope for the world. Because you are the whole world."That's what Teacher says, and twelve-year-old Eider knows she's right. The world ended long ago, and the desert ranch is the only thing left. Still, Eider's thoughts keep wandering Beyond the fence.... |
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Who Are Venus and Serena Williams?
James Buckley - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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The dynamic story of the Williams sisters, both top-ranked professional tennis players.Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most successful professional American tennis players of all time. Coached at an early age by their parents, the sisters have both gone on to become Grand Slam... |
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Frederick Douglass
Josh Gregory - C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Format: Library Binding
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Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass knew from an early age that all people deserved freedom. Readers will discover Douglasss amazing story, from how he secretly educated himself and taught fellow slaves how to read to how he escaped to freedom and became one of the nations most persuasive... |
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Resistance
Jennifer A Nielsen - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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Chaya Lindner is a teenager living in Nazi-occupied Poland. Simply being Jewish places her in danger of being killed or sent to the camps. After her little sister is taken away, her younger brother disappears, and her parents all but give up hope, Chaya is determined to make a difference.... |
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Genius!: The most astonishing inventions of all time
Deborah Kespert - Thames & Hudson; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Genius! tells the stories behind the amazing inventions that helped shape our modern world. Young readers are introduced to the technologies developed by thinkers and inventors such as Archimedes, Leonardo da Vinci, Gutenberg, James Watt, the Wright brothers, and Tim Berners-Lee, and the creativity... |
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Escape From Shudder Mansion
R L STINE - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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In an old-fashioned "trapped-in-a-haunted-house" story, twins Riley and Scarlett receive an interesting assignment from their teacher, Mrs. Stermon. Everyone in class needs to do a documentary video about an adventure, something exciting that they experienced. Mrs. Stermon gives... |
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Donald Trump: Outspoken Personality and President
Jill Sherman - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book
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On June 16, 2015, Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president of the United States. The celebrity businessman and reality TV show host went on to win the presidency in 2016. Trump has led a varied career, from his many business enterprises to his role as host in the reality TV show... |
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Where Is Walt Disney World?
Joan Holub - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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Building the most magical place on earth was no fairy tale. Learn the story behind the creation of Walt Disney World.In 1964, when Walt Disney and his brother Roy decided to build a second theme park in the Florida swamplands, they kept it super hush-hush. Why? Well, if word got out that... |
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Lucky Enough
Fred Bowen - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Trey is overjoyed when his lucky charm helps him make the travel team, but will his luck hold out? When Trey's treasured lucky charm -- a piece of blue sea glass he found near his grandmother's beach house -- "helps" him make it onto the Ravens travel team with his friend Cole,... |
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American Girl: Girl of the Year: 2017 Novel 2
TERESA E HARRIS - SCHOLASTIC (US)
Format: Print book
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Gabriela's second novel picks up where her first left off. Her BFF may be going to another school, but Gabby is determined to make sixth grade the best year ever! She's even ready to stand up to confident and intimidating Aaliyah Reade-Johnson if she makes fun of Gabby for her stutter.... |
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Boy Bites Bug
Rebecca Petruck - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover
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Will didnt plan to eat a stinkbug. But when his friend Darryl called new kid Eloy Herrera a racial slur, Will did it as a diversion. Now Will is Bug Boy, and everyone is cracking up inventing insect meals for him, like French flies and maggot-aroni and fleas. Turns out eating bugs for food... |
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The Clue in the Papyrus Scroll
Gertrude Chandler Warner - ALBERT WHITMAN
Format: Print book
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In this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations -- all around the world! The Aldens arrive in Egypt but the agent they're supposed to meet has gone missing! With the help... |
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Jubilee
Patricia Reilly Giff - Wendy Lamb Books
Format: Hardcover
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Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff writes a tender, timeless story about a girl who stopped speaking long ago, and how she finds her way back to her voice. For fans of Listening for Lucca, Fish in a Tree, The Rules, and Mockingbird. Judith lives with her beloved... |
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One Trick Pony
Nathan Hale - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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The aliens have arrived. And they're hungry for electricity. In the Earth of the future, humans are on the run from an alien force - giant blobs who suck up electrical devices wherever they can find them. Strata and her family are part of a caravan of digital rescuers, hoping to keep the memory... |
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Zack and the Turkey Attack
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor - Atheneum Children'S Books
Format: Print book
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A boy must outsmart a tormenting turkey and solve the mystery surrounding some missing jewelry in this feel-good middle grade novel from the Newbery Award winning author of the Shiloh series. Matthew has a problem. A turkey problem. A TOM turkey to be exact. Every weekend Matthew goes to his grandparents... |
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Mark of the Plague
Kevin Sands - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this follow-up to the Indie Next pick The Blackthorn Key, which was called a "spectacular debut" by Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.The Black Death has returned to London,... |
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I Funny: School of Laughs
JAMES PATTERSON - JIMMY PATTERSON
Format: Print book
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Teaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had, and with the highest stakes. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good!Even though he has a national contest trophy and a TV show under his belt, Jamie Grimm isn't one to sit back... |
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Astronauts: A Space Discovery Guide
Margaret J Goldstein - Lerner Publications
Format: Library Binding
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Did you know that astronauts work on Earth and in space to study places beyond our planet's atmosphere? But there's a lot more to space travel than just research. With no gravity, a wild schedule that includes sixteen sunrises and sixteen sunsets every twenty-four hours, and no fresh... |
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Charlie Numbers and the Man in the Moon
Ben Mezrich - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Charlie is recruited to use his mathematical prowess to discover what happened to a box of stolen moon rocks in this follow up to Bringing Down the Mouse.Charlie Lewis is really good at math. So good, that he's approached by a mysterious woman who needs his help. The woman... |
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The Infinity Year of Avalon James
Dana Middleton - Feiwel and Friends
Format: Print book
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Avalon James and Atticus Brightwell have a secret--one that they aren't allowed to discuss with anyone. This secret is shared between two best friends. When you and your best friend turn ten years old magical things are said to happen. You both will receive some kind of magical power.... |
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Big Nate: Welcome to My World
Lincoln Peirce - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Book
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Self-described genius, aspiring cartoonist, and sixth-grade detention record holder Big Nate navigates the trials and tribulations of life in the halls of P.S. 38 with his classmates Gina, Artur, Francis, Jenny and Teddy.
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DK Life Stories: Katherine Johnson
Ebony Joy Wilkins - DK Children
Format: Hardcover
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In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, famed NASA mathematician and one of the subjects of the best-selling book and movie Hidden Figures.It was an incredible accomplishment when the United States first put a person on the moon--but without the incredible... |
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Where on Earth Do Animals Live?
Bobbie Kalman - Crabtree Pub Co
Format: Paperback
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"Animals live in many kinds of habitats, located in different parts of the world. This book compares and contrasts these habitats and encourages students to learn how animals have adapted to where they live. Using cause-and-effect vocabulary, the book also explains why many animals... |
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Other Words for Home
Jasmine Warga - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover
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A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.Jude never thought she'd be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean... |
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The Fog Diver
Joel Ross - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Joel Ross debuts a thrilling adventure series in which living in the sky is the new reality and a few determined slum kids just might become heroes. This Texas Bluebonnet selection - a fantasy filled with daring and hope and a wonderfully imaginative world - is perfect for fans of Rick... |
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The Copernicus Legacy: The Golden Vendetta
Tony Abbott - Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Print book
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Filled with pulse-pounding action and cryptic codes, The Golden Vendetta is the third engrossing book in bestselling author Tony Abbott's cloak-and-dagger series for young readers. Fans of Rick Riordan and Ridley Pearson will love this adventurous series.It's been two months since the Kaplan... |
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Avalanche Dog Heroes: Piper and Friends Learn to Search the Snow
Elizabeth Rusch - Little Bigfoot
Format: Hardcover
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Follow Piper the border collie and her canine classmates through a season of avalanche rescue training. As they learn the skills they need to become snow rescue dogs, you'll learn about the work these amazing canines do and about avalanche safety.Avalanche Dog Heroes in Training is a nonfiction... |
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Who Is Derek Jeter?
Gail Herman - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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When Derek Jeter was eight years old, he announced that he was going to play baseball for the New York Yankees. Jeter earned the attention of major league scouts in high school and was drafted to the New York Yankees in 1992. Named Rookie of the Year, he helped the Yankees win the World... |
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