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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: 40th Anniversary Special Edition
Penguin Random House. - Dial, 2016.
Format: Print book
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A stunning repackage of Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning masterpiece with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson and an introduction by Jacqueline Woodson, just in time for its 40th Anniversary! Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this... |
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Let's Play Hockey
Mary Lindeen - Norwood House Press
Format: Library Binding
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Hockey is a team sport that is played on ice. Players wear skates, helmets, and pads. They use hockey sticks to get the puck into the other teams net. Find out about the coach, referees, and how to win a game. This nonfiction Beginning-to-Read book contains high-frequency words and content... |
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Dragonbreath #11: The Frozen Menace
Ursula Vernon - Dial Books for Young Readers, 2016.
Format: Print book
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Danny Dragonbreath and his friends are cooler than ever in book 11 of the comic series perfect for Big Nate and Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans Danny Dragonbreath doesn't just have a cold. He is cold. His fire has gone out! And that's super-dangerous for a fire-breathing dragon like... |
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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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Ghost
Jason Reynolds - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover
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A National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down in this first electrifying... |
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A New Class
Jarrett J Krosoczka - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book
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Victor Starspeeder is psyched to be starting school at the Jedi Academy. His sister, Christina does not share an enthusiasm for Victor's newfound educational path. She's horrified that her annoying baby brother will be there to cramp her style. While Victor means well, his excess energy... |
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Where Is Niagara Falls?
Megan Stine - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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While traveling through Canada in 1678, a French priest came across the most gigantic waterfalls he'd ever seen. Stricken with both awe and fear, he began to shake, fell to his knees, and prayed. Ever since, people from all over the world have come to explore Niagara: among them the daredevils... |
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Bounce
Megan Shull - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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The author of The Swap, which is now a Disney Channel Original Movie, delivers another hilarious, heartwarming, and empowering story about a girl who relives the same day over and over again - each time as someone new. Megan Shull's new novel is perfect for fans of Wendy Mass, Holly Goldberg... |
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Child's Introduction to Art: The World's Greatest Paintings and Sculptures
Heather Alexander - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers; Nov edition
Format: Hardcover
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The newest volume in Black Dogs best-selling award-winning Childs Introduction series explores the fascinating world of art and artists and includes do-it-yourself art projects throughoutIn the tradition of Black Dogs best-selling Childs Introduction books which include The Story of the Orchestra... |
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Asthma
Ann O Squire - Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc.,
Format: Print book
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Readers will learn about some of the most common health problems affecting people today, from the first symptoms to the final diagnosis. They will find out how these illnesses change people's lives, what research doctors are doing to improve treatments, and much more. Statistics... |
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Claudia and Mean Janine: Full-Color Edition
M Martin Ann - GRAPHIX
Format: Hardcover
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This graphic novel adapted by Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, is now available in full color! Claudia and her sister, Janine, may as well be from two different planets. Claudia, who pays more attention to her artwork... |
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Towers Falling
Jewell Parker Rhodes - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, a powerful novel set fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks. When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window,... |
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Pool Panic
Jake Maddox - Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Format: Print book
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Jenny has always loved swimming, so this year shes finally decided to join the swim team. Jenny cruises through the pool during practice, but when she sees the crowd of spectators at her first meet, she freezes up. Can Jenny overcome her fears and help lead her team to victory? This fast-paced... |
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Stuff You Need to Know!
John Farndon - Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover
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Stuff You Need to Know virtually overflows with illustrations and information about 28 activities and objects from everyday life. In fact, the book is so jam-packed that eight gatefolds provide the extra room needed to explain complex activities. Each item is on a double-page spread... |
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Frazzled: Everyday Disasters and Impending Doom
Booki Vivat - Harper
Format: Print book
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"Hilarious." (NPR's All Things Considered) "Honest, sweet, and laugh-out-loud funny. Fans of Smile and Diary of a Wimpy Kid will appreciate this debut." (Brightly.com) Meet Abbie Wu. Abbie is in crisis - and not just because she's starting middle school or because... |
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The Secret Puppy
Holly Webb - Tiger Tales
Format: Print book
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When Daisy arrives at the farm campsite where her family is spending their vacation, she knows she's going to have the best time ever -especially when she finds out that the farm dog has just had puppies! Daisy can't help falling in love with one puppy in particular, which she secretly... |
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Discover Cryobiology
Lisa J Amstutz - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book
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Cryobiologists study how cold affects living things. This research has many amazing uses, but what do icy temperatures have to do with organ transplants? And how can researchers use a freezer to save endangered species? Learn about the work cryobiologists are doing today and the breakthroughs... |
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Hotel Bruce
Ryan T Higgins - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover
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When Bruce gets home from a southern migration trip with his goslings, he is tired. He is grumpy. And he is definitely not in the mood to share his home with the trio of mice who have turned his den into a hotel. There's a possum pillow fight wreaking havoc in one room, a fox luring guests... |
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What Was the Great Depression?
Janet B Pascal - Grosset & Dunlap, 2015.
Format: Print book
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On October 29, 1929, life in the United States took a turn for the worst. The stock market - the system that controls money in America - plunged to a record low. But this event was only the beginning of many bad years to come. By the early 1930s, one out of three people was not working.... |
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Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse
Chris Riddell - Macmillan Children's Books
Format: Print book
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Ada Goth is the only child of Lord Goth. The two live together in Ghastly-Gorm Hall. Lord Goth believes that children should be heard and not seen, so Ada has to wear large clumpy boots so that he can always hear her coming. This makes it hard for her to make friends and she's rather lonely.... |
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Big Nate: Mr. Popularity
Lincoln Peirce - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback
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The fourth Big Nate comic compilation in the New York Times bestselling series by Lincoln Peirce, in full color!Big Nate is a New York Times bestseller and the star of his own comic strip.Here comes the latest comic compilation from Lincoln Peirce, all about king of detention and cartooning... |
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Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics
Chris Grabenstein - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The New York Times bestselling, puzzle-packed sequel to the award-winning Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein, coauthor of I Funny, Treasure Hunters and other bestselling series with James Patterson! Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages,... |
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Tiny LEGO Wonders: Build 42 Surprisingly Realistic Mini-Models!
Mattia Zamboni - No Starch Press
Format: Print book
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Build a lot with a little with this collection of miniscale models! In this inspiring, step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to make the most out of your bricks by building miniature models of vehicles, spacecraft, airplanes, racecars, ships, and more. Fun, compact designs will inspire... |
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Who was Frank Lloyd Wright
Ellen Labrecque - Grosset & Dunlap, 2015.
Format: Print book
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"Born in Wisconsin in 1867, Frank Lloyd Wright became obsessed with a set of building blocks his mother had given to him on his ninth birthday. He grew up to become the father of organic architecture and the greatest American architect of all time, having designed more than 1,100 buildings... |
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Everything You Need to Know About Birds
Dorling Kindersley Inc. - Dk Publishing, 2016.
Format: Print book
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Have you ever wondered how birds fly or what's inside an egg? You can find out the answers to these questions and more in Everything You Need to Know About Birds! From the nocturnal owls to the flightless penguins, learn about the different evolution and habitats of birds from around... |
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Dennis the menace : the cult-classic comicbooks
Al Wiseman; Fred Toole; Fred Hembeck; William Wray; Jim Wiseman; All authors - Papercutz
Format: Print book : Juvenile audience : English
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"Two DENNIS THE MENACE comicbook cartoonists in particular, Al Wiseman and Owen Fitzgerald, working with writer Fred Toole, have created what are now considered kids' comic art classics. Papercutz proudly presents the first volume of these classics." -- page [4] of cover. |
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Flying Lessons & Other Stories
Ellen Oh - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold anthology - written by the best children's authors - celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us. In a partnership with We Need Diverse Books, industry giants Kwame Alexander, Soman... |
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Once Was a Time
Leila Sales - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book
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In the war-ravaged England of 1940, Charlotte Bromley is sure of only one thing: Kitty McLaughlin is her best friend in the whole world. But when Charlotte's scientist father makes an astonishing discovery that the Germans will covet for themselves, Charlotte is faced with an impossible... |
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Infinity Ring #8: Eternity
Matt de la Peña - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover
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The New York Times bestselling series returns . . . and so does Matt de la Pena!Dak, Sera, and Riq have fixed the Great Breaks in history . . . but the SQ isn't beaten yet, and the biggest, boldest Infinity Ring adventure of all time has just begun! |
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Geeky LEGO Crafts: 21 Fun and Quirky Projects
David Scarfe - No Starch Press
Format: Hardcover
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Indulge your love for LEGO by making the challenging, quirky, and occasionally practical designs in Geeky LEGO Crafts.Follow the step-by-step instructions to build handy bookends, geeky coasters, a stylish wine rack, adorable pencil holders, and much more. |
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Designs by Isabelle
Laurence Yep - Amer Girl Pub
Format: Paperback
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As GOTY 2014 rehearses her ballet routine for The Nutcracker, she wonders if she'll ever master her pirouettes, especially with her classmate Renata pointing out her every mistake. She tries focusing on the other parts of the production she enjoys: exploring the costume and props room... |
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The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Idea Book: 181 Simple Machines and Clever Contraptions
Yoshihito Isogawa - No Starch Press; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Idea Book explores dozens of creative ways to build amazing mechanisms with the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set. Each model includes a list of the required parts, minimal text, and colorful photographs from multiple angles so you can re-create it without the need for step-by-step... |
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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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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2 The Hammer of Thor
Rick Riordan - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Print book
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Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal... |
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Michael Jordan: Basketball Superstar & Commercial Icon
Jeff Hawkins - Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Book
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Michael Jordan: Basketball Superstar & Commercial Icon (Legendary Athletes) By Jeff Hawkins (Author) Product Details Series: Legendary Athletes Library Binding: 112 pages Publisher: Abdo Publishing Company (January 2014) Language: English ISBN-10: 1624031307 ISBN-13: 9781624031304 Product... |
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Gymnastics Jitters
Jake Maddox - Jake Maddox
Format: Paperback
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Dana and the rest of the Raiders gymnastics team must learn how to deal with their biggest rivals, the Superiors. When the Superiors don't play fair, the Raiders learn a valuable lesson in sportsmanship. |
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First Dinosaur Encyclopedia
Dorling Kindersley Inc. - DK Children
Format: Hardcover
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Go back in time with First Dinosaur Encyclopedia.A delightful first reference book about dinosaurs for young paleontologists, this updated edition of First Dinosaur Encyclopedia takes readers on a journey to the prehistoric world of dinosaurs.Find out everything there is to know... |
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Ginger the Stray Kitten
Holly Webb - Tiger Tales
Format: Print book
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Rosie loves visiting the barn cats that live on the farm near her grandmothers house. Her favorite is a kitten she has named Ginger. When the farm is sold, a rescue shelter is called to collect the cats for adoption. Can Rosie find Ginger so she can bring Ginger home?, |
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Junkyard Jam Band: Easy-to-Make Musical Instruments and Noisemakers
David Erik Nelson - No Starch Press; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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Making music doesn't have to be about dropping big bucks in the guitar shop or endlessly fiddling with expensive software. You can make good noise out of bits of wood and wire, plastic and steel. When you build your own instruments, creating your own sound comes naturally.Junkyard Jam Band... |
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Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe?
Dana Meachen Rau - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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Born in Connecticut in 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, author, and playwright. Slavery was a major industry in the American South, and Stowe worked with the Underground Railroad to help escaped slaves head north towards freedom. The publication of her book, Uncle Tom's... |
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The 39 Clues: Unstoppable Book 4: Flashpoint
Gordon Korman - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover
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FINAL HOURS. Tick tock. Fifteen-year-old Amy Cahill has only a few days to live. Theres a poison coursing through her, and her only chance is to collect ingredients for an antidote. Too bad the antidotes ingredients are scattered around the world. And too bad that survival is by far Amys... |
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Loot How To Steal A Fortune
Jude Watson - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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On a foggy night in Amsterdam, a man falls from a rooftop to the wet pavement below. It's Alfie McQuinn, the notorious cat burglar, and he's dying. As sirens wail in the distance, Alfie manages to get out two last words to his young son, March: "Find jewels."But March learns that... |
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How to Train Your Dragon: How to Steal a Dragon's Sword
Cressida Cowell - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The How to Train Your Dragon series chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Viking underdog Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III and his dragon, Toothless. In Book 9, a dragon rebellion is coming--filled with the meanest, nastiest dragons in the Archipelago. Razor-wings, Tonguetwisters,... |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Shark
Miranda Macquitty - Dk Publishing
Format: Library Binding
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This updated edition of Eyewitness: Shark is an in-depth look at some of the most fascinating and mysterious creatures in the ocean - from the gracious sting ray to the voracious great white. Vivid photographs of various shark breeds including hammerheads, angel sharks, horn sharks, and more... |
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The Door by the Staircase
Katherine Marsh - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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Twelve-year-old Mary Hayes can't stand her orphanage for another night. But when an attempted escape through the stove pipe doesn't go quite as well as she'd hoped, Mary fears she'll be stuck in the Buffalo Asylum for Young Ladies forever. The very next day, a mysterious woman named Madame... |
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The Blue Bird's Palace
Orianne Lallemand - Barefoot Books
Format: Print book
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Inspired by the Russian storytelling tradition, this contemporary fairy tale about a relatable heroines inner transformation from materialism to gratefulness will captivate readers of all ages. The relevant message, hardcover format and stunning full color illustrations will make this a cherished... |
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Snowize & Snitch: Highly Effective Defective Detectives
K H Briner - Holiday House
Format: Print book
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Ever Indigo Nikita Stein (or "Einstein," as her classmates at the School for Children of Gifted Parents mockingly call her) knows she s a magnet for bad luck. How else can she explain her parents mysterious disappearance nine years ago? Since then she s lived with the Doc a sweet,... |
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Pax
Sara Pennypacker - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover
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National Book Award Longlist * New York Times Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of the YearFrom bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. Pax is destined to become... |
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Long Live the Queen: Magnificent Tales of Misadventure
Gerry Swallow - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover
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For Elspeth Pule, life is dull and lonely in the real world, where she misses her good friends, Humpty Dumpty, Bo Peep, and Rodney, a giant talking wheel of cheese. So when she gets a surprise visit and a desperate plea for help from Georgie Porgie and Gene the blabbermouth stick, Elspeth... |
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Just a Lucky So and So: The Story of Louis Armstrong
Lesa Cline-Ransome - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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Louis Armstrong has been called the most important improviser in the history of jazz. Although his New Orleans neighborhood was poor in nearly everything else, it was rich in superb music. Young Louis took it all in, especially the cornet blowing of Joe "King" Oliver. But after... |
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MOANA: THE DELUXE JU
RH Disney - RH/Disney
Format: Hardcover
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Moana is a sweeping, CG-animated comedy-adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors quest. In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible... |
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Picturing Words in a Poem
Valerie Bodden - Creative Education
Format: Print book
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"An elementary exploration of images and personification in poetry, introducing similes, metaphors, and haiku as well as poets such as William Carlos Williams. Includes a writing exercise"-- |
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A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day
Andrea Davis Pinkney - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book
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A celebration of the extraordinary life of Ezra Jack Keats, creator of The Snowy Day.The story of The Snowy Day begins more than one hundred years ago, when Ezra Jack Keats was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. The family were struggling Polish immigrants, and despite Keats's obvious... |
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Dork Diaries 7: Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star
Rachel Renée Russell - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Everyone's been rooting for Nikki Maxwell and her crush, Brandon - and fans will finally learn if they had their first kiss in this seventh book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!Nikki's juggling a lot this month. A reality TV crew is following Nikki and her friends... |
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Mark & Trace Analysis
William Hunter - Mason Crest Publishers
Format: Print book
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Crimes happen every day all around the world. Sometimes, criminals think they have taken every possible precaution to avoid capture, but they are often mistaken. Every crime leaves a trace, and forensic science has evolved to find the tiniest bits of evidence imaginable at a crime scene.... |
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Digging a Hole to Heaven: Coal Miner Boys
S. D. Nelson - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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At 12 years old, Conall has already worked in the coal mines of West Virginia for two years. He spends his days deep underground with his faithful mule, Angel, carting loads of coal back and forth between the coal seams and the main shaft, where elevators take the coal up to the surface.... |
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Mystery of the Maya (Choose Your Own Adventure #5)
R. A. Montgomery - Chooseco
Format: Paperback
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Beware and Warning! This book is different from other books. You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story. There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong... |
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Littlest bigfoot
Jennifer Weiner - Aladdin
Format: Print book
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From New York Times bestselling of Hungry Heart Jennifer Weiner comes a laugh-out-loud funny and painstakingly real tale of friendship, furry creatures, and finding the place where you belong.Alice Mayfair, twelve years old, slips through the world unseen and unnoticed. Ignored... |
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DNA Analysis
Jean Ford - Mason Crest
Format: eBook
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"Why are programs such as CSI, Law & Order, and Cold Case so popular? Because our culture is fascinated with crime--and these television shows reveal investigators' procedures and secrets. With so many forensic-based television programs, it might seem that North America's morbid... |
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Who Is Richard Branson?
Michael Burgan - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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What would you do with a billion dollars? This question gets a definitive answer from billionaire Richard Branson: do everything! Born into a wealthy family in London, Branson suffered from dyslexia and was a poor student. Still, his knack for business started early with a successful parakeet-breeding... |
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The Skeleth
Matthew Jobin - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover
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Discover for yourself why reviewers are comparing The Nethergrim to Lord of the Rings, Narnia, and Ranger's Apprentice! The next great epic fantasy is here . . .For the lords of the north, land is power. The Nethergrim, now awoken and free to wreak its evil upon the world, offers the promise... |
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Quest for the Golden Apple: An Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters
Megan Miller - Sky Pony Press
Format: Paperback
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Phoenix dreams of seeing the world outside the high walls of her village. One day, she takes a risk - a quick hop over the walls - just to see the dark forest she's heard tales of. It is a magical forest, but Phoenix's forbidden trip unleashes a monster that attacks her brother, Xander.... |
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All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook
Leslie Connor - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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Junior Library Guild Selection * Kids' Indie Next List PickFrom Leslie Connor, award-winning author of Waiting for Normal and Crunch, comes a soaring and heartfelt story about love, forgiveness, and how innocence makes us all rise up. All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook is a powerful... |
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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Betty MacDonald - HarperCollins; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The incomparable Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children good or bad and never scolds but has positive cures for Answer-Backers, Never-Want-to-Go-to-Bedders, and other boys and girls with strange habits. Now in paperback . . . for a new generation of children to enjoy. San Francisco Examiner... |
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Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #1: The Apprentice's Quest
Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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A new adventure begins in Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors seriesThis hardcover edition also includes a double-sided jacket with a bonus poster!For many moons, ThunderClan, ShadowClan, RiverClan, and WindClan have lived in peace in their territories around the lake. But now they must... |
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A Woman in the House
Ilene Cooper - Harry N Abrams Inc
Format: Hardcover
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For the first 128 years of our country's history, not a single woman served in the Senate or House of Representatives. All of that changed, however, in November 1916, when Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to Congress - even before the Nineteenth Amendment gave... |
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The Code Busters Club, Case #2: The Haunted Lighthouse
Penny Warner - EgmontUSA
Format: Hardcover
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An infamous prison may hold a secret only the Code Busters can uncoverCody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. may all have different talents, but they share one thing in common: they love playing around with codes. In fact, they love codes so much, they have their own club, with a secret hideout and passwords... |
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This Is All Your Fault, Cassie Parker
Terra Elan McVoy - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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In this heartwarming companion to Drive Me Crazy, twelve-year-old Fiona Coppleton is living a middle schoolers worst nightmare: her diary was made public and her best friend is partly to blame.Fiona and Cassie are supposed to be best friends forever. No one else listens or makes Fiona laugh... |
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These Happy Golden Years
Laura Ingalls Wilder - HarperCollins; Revised edition
Format: Hardcover
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Fifteen-year-old Laura lives apart from her family for the first time, teaching school in a claim shanty twelve miles from home. She is very homesick, but keeps at it so that she can help pay for her sister Mary's tuition at the college for the blind. During school vacations Laura has fun with... |
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Where Is the Parthenon?
Roberta Edwards - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Print book
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Discover the ruins of the Parthenon, one of the most famous and beautiful places in the world! Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to honor the goddess Athena. But what many people don't know is that it only served... |
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Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?
Liz Kessler - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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From New York Times best-selling author Liz Kessler comes the magical tale of a (sometimes invisible) teen - and her truly super friends.Jessica Jenkins has always been a perfectly ordinary girl - until one day part of her arm vanishes in the middle of geography class! Jessica's... |
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Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild!
Lincoln Peirce - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Book
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Big Nate is big news! A mainstay on the New York Times Best Sellers List, Big Nate is now the star of his own musical, which debuted in spring 2013.Aspiring cartoonist Nate Wright is the star of Big Nate, the daily and Sunday comic strip, which has been nationally syndicated since 1991.... |
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JavaScript for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming
Nick Morgan - No Starch Pr
Format: Paperback
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JavaScript is the programming language of the Internet, the secret sauce that makes the Web awesome, your favorite sites interactive, and online games fun!JavaScript for Kids is a lighthearted introduction that teaches programming essentials through patient, step-by-step examples paired... |
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Great Building Designs 1900 - Today
Ian Graham - Heinemann
Format: Print book
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Discover the most amazing building designs since 1900. From the Empire State Building to, this book charts the story of design that led to some amazing games and gadgets. We look at the needs that prompted their design, the architects responsible for breaking boundariesand the technology... |
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Who Was Julia Child?
Geoff Edgers - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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Describes the life and career of Julia Child, who was the author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking and became one of the most well-known television cooking chefs. |
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How Many Greeks Can You Fit Inside a Horse?
Chris Mitchell - John Blake
Format: Print book
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Did you know that the Russians believe in the Leshi, a dangerous creature who tickles its victims to death, or that St. George was actually a Roman solider? Do you want to know which mythical creature sneaks into Japanese bathrooms to lick them clean? Amaze your friends with stories of mischievous... |
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Beth's Story, 1914
Adele Whitby - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover
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Find out what secrets lurk within the walls of Chatswood Manor in this in this first book of a historical fiction mystery series that explores a family's secrets throughout generations.The Chatswood family tree has many branches - and even more secrets. It's the summer of 1914 in England,... |
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I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
Lauren Tarshis - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback
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The beast beneath the mountain is restless... No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows... |
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The One Safe Place
Tania Unsworth - Algonquin Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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In this near-future dystopia with echoes of The Giver and Among the Hidden, Tania Unsworth has created an unsettling page-turner -- fast-paced, smooth, filled with dread -- that's wholly satisfying and startlingly original.Devin doesn't remember life before the world got hot;... |
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In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You
Shari Graydon - Annick Press
Format: Print book
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A lively, thought-provoking look at the power and pitfalls of the beauty industry hype. From fairy tales and Hollywood movies to magazine ads, reality TV and the Internet, we absorb the lesson early: being beautiful is the answer to our dreams. It's harder than ever for teens to tune... |
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Mary Anne Saves the Day: Full-Color Edition
Ann M Martin - Graphix
Format: Hardcover
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Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up -- cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls -- you can count on them to save the day. Baby-sitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict... |
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Return of the Vampire (Creepella von Cacklefur #4): A Geronimo Stilton Adventure (4)
Ivan Bigarella - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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Breakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure!A mysterious old friend of Grandpa Frankenstein shows up one night on the doorstep of Cacklefur Castle. Hes a vampire . . . and he needs the von Cacklefur familys help. His ancient castle has been infested by strange... |
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Below Your Belt: How to be Queen of your Pelvic Region
Missy Lavender - Women's Health Foundation
Format: Print book
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When was the last time anyone talked to you about going to the bathroom? Probably not since you were potty trained! Did you know there are exercises that improve sports performance as they improve pelvic health? And, have you or your daughter every wanted to curl into a ball and stay home... |
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If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Dont! (Magnolia Says DONT!, 2)
Elise Parsley - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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. The second book in the New York Times bestselling series that began with If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Dont! is another uproarious cautionary tale about things that DONT belong together!. If your mom says to get ready to play at the beach, she means with a boat, or a Frisbee,... |
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Frozen Fever: The Deluxe Novelization
Victoria Saxon - Random House Disney
Format: Hardcover
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Elsa and Kristoff are planning Anna's birthday celebration, but Elsa's icy powers may get in the way. |
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Super Bug Encyclopedia
Dk Publishing. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book
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Following on the success of Super Nature Encyclopedia and Super Human Encyclopedia comes Super Bug Encyclopedia - a look at the 100 most amazing insects on the planet!Using macro photography and brand-new CGI artworks, Super Bug zooms right in to reveal the secrets of the most... |
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How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied
Jess Keating - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Book
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A 2015 Red Maple Award nominee! "A fun-filled, pitch-perfect book... about the perils of being 12 in a snake-eat-snake world." —Kirkus Starred Review Ana Wright's social life is now officially on the endangered list: she lives in a zoo (umm, elephant droppings!?),... |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl - Puffin Books
Format: Print book
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Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last!But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormous boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde,... |
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For Soccer-Crazy Girls Only
Erin Downing - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover
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To be a great soccer player, you must be in love with the game. - Mia HammDo you love lacing up your cleats for the first game of the season--and do you love it even more when theyre caked with mud after the game? Are there many nights when you dream about kicking the ball, and watching... |
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Spirit Animals: Book 5: Against the Tide
Tui T. Sutherland - Scholastic
Format: Hardcover
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The adventure continues in this fifth book in the New York Times bestselling series.The sun is shining in the Hundred Isles, and yet the path forward seems crowded with shadows. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have traveled across the world, seeking a set of powerful talismans in order... |
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Darkstalker
Tui Sutherland - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book
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Three dragons. One unavoidable, unpredictable destiny. This is the beginning... of the end. In the SeaWing kingdom, a young prince learns he is an animus -- capable of wonderful magic that comes with a terrible price. In the mind of a NightWing dragonet, a thousand futures unfold -- and almost... |
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Energy Engineering and Powering the Future
Jonathan Nixon - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Print book
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As cities and populations grow, we need more and more energy to run and heat our homes and to power transportation. Readers will learn how energy engineers help make sure that our energy demands are met in a number of different ways. They discover new ways to convert natural resources into... |
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Children Just Like Me: A new celebration of children around the world
Dk. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book
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A favorite in classrooms, libraries, and homes, Children Just Like Me is a comprehensive view of international cultures, exploring diverse backgrounds from Argentina to New Zealand to China to Israel. Children will learn about their peers around the world through engaging photographs... |
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Ben 10 Omniverse: Joyrides
Joel Enos - Perfect Square
Format: Paperback
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BEN 10 is one of the best-selling boy’s action franchises of all time! OMNIVERSE brings together the best of all Ben 10 series with new adventures in both the past and present, new villains and all new mysteries!For more than five years, Ben Tennyson has been saving the universe with... |
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Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
Rick Riordan - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face,... |
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Careers in undercover gang investigation
Jason Porterfield - Rosen Publishing
Format: Book : Juvenile audience : English : First EditionView all editions and formats
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Work as an undercover gang investigator is not for everyone. This career guide is for those young people who feel they have the physical and mental toughness and resourcefulness to work in this most difficult of fields. In addition to explaining exactly what personality type is needed and what... |
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Alef Is for Abba
Rebecca Kafka - Kar-Ben Publishing; Bilingual edition
Format: Book
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Kids learn twenty Hebrew words that start with alef, the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in this unusual "flip book." From one side mom (a word that starts with alef in Hebrew) goes through a typical day with her little one doing all things that start with alef, while from... |
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What Was D-Day?
Patricia Brennan Demuth - Grosset & Dunlap; Dgs edition
Format: Print book
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In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, an armada of 7,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Up until then the Allied forces had suffered serious defeats, yet D -Day, as the invasion was called, spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi... |
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Hurricane Katrina: An Interactive Modern History Adventure
Blake Hoena - Capstone Press
Format: Book
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It's late August 2005, and a storm is brewing in the Gulf Coast. When it strikes, Hurricane Katrina will be one of the deadliest and most destructive storms in U.S. history -- especially for the residents of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Biloxi, Mississippi. Will you: Flee to the New Orleans... |
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Who Were the Brothers Grimm?
Avery Reed - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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Known as the keepers of modern-day fairy tales, The Brothers Grimm are as legendary as their stories. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born in 1780s Germany and were inseparable throughout their childhood. While pursuing their law degrees, the two became fascinated with folktales and folk songs.... |
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Doc McStuffins Cuddle Me, Lambie
Disney Book Group. - Harpercollins, 2015.
Format: Print book
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Doc McStuffins and Lambie are the best of friends. They do everything together-they dance together, dress-up together, and, most importantly, they cuddle together! Join these two adorable BFFs in their heartwarming and baa-utiful adventures in this signature keepsake storybook with colorful... |
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The Green Teen Cookbook
Pam McElroy - Zest Books
Format: Book
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Going green is hard to doespecially when it comes to food. There are acronyms to learn, labels to decipher, seasons to accommodate, and grocery stores to navigateand thats before you even turn on the stove! The Green Teen Cookbook cuts through the chaos and shows teens how to shop smarter,... |
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The Doll People, Book 4 The Doll People Set Sail
Ann M. Martin - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Audiobook
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Annabelle Doll, Tiffany Funcraft, and their families are whisked out to sea when the Palmers accidentally place them in a box destined for charity donation. And it turns out they're not alone-there are plenty of other doll people on the ship, too. After traveling thousands of miles, will... |
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Who Was Maria Tallchief?
Catherine Gourley - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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Born in 1925, Maria Tallchief spent part of her childhood on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma. With the support of her family and world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine, she rose to the top of her art form to become America's first prima ballerina. Black-and-white illustrations... |
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Mary Anne Saves the Day: Full-Color Edition
Ann M. Martin - GRAPHIX
Format: Paperback
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This graphic novel adapted by Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, is now available in full color! When The Baby-Sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself... |
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Stick Dog Chases a Pizza
Tom Watson - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Stick Dog and his friends are on a funny quest for pizza!In the follow-up to Stick Dog and Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog, Stick Dog returns with the same crazy crew. This time these canine friends have discovered a newfangled flavor - and it's even more delicious than hamburgers and hot dogs.... |
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Jack the Castaway
Lisa Doan - Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Hardcover
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Jack's parents have been chased out of Tokyo, gone broke in Greece, and hosted Nairobi's least successful safari. Next they're taking Jack to the Caribbean, whether Jack wants to go or not. The Berensons have devised their latest get-rich-quick scheme - a new sport called 'drift-snorkeling.'... |
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Odd and the Frost Giants
Neil Gaiman - Harpercollins
Format: Print book
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Written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and illustrated by UK Laureate Chris Riddell, this new edition of the thrilling, wintry Nordic tale weaves a truly magical story of legend and adventure that will grip and enchant readers from beginning to end. This new edition is heavily... |
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Bad Magic
Pseudonymous Bosch - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A magical new series from Pseudonymous Bosh the bestselling author of the Secret Series Magic sucks Don t look so shocked You may not think magic is bad but the protagonist of our story Clay certainly does And really who can blame him After all it is a magic journal that getshim expelled... |
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One Half from the East
Nadia Hashimi - Harpercollins
Format: Print book
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Perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia, Thanhha Lai, and Rebecca Stead, internationally bestselling author Nadia Hashimi's first novel for young readers is a coming-of-age journey set in modern-day Afghanistan that explores life as a bacha posh - a preteen girl dressed as a boy.Obayda's... |
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Girls Play Rugby
Emma Jones - PowerKids Press
Format: Print book
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Rugby is an intense, physical sport that men and women alike enjoy playing. As girls learn the history and rules of rugby in this volume, they begin to feel more empowered to get outside and try the sport for themselves. Clear text and fun fact boxes present information about the sport,... |
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House of Danger
R A Montgomery - Chooseco
Format: Paperback
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Beware and Warning! This book is different from other books. You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story. There are dangers, choices, adventures, and consequences. YOU must use all of your numerous talents and much of your enormous intelligence. The wrong decision... |
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Jane Goodall: Chimpanzee Protector
Robin S. Doak - Heinemann Educational Books
Format: Book
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This book takes an engaging look at the work of ground-breaking conservationist, Jane Goodall, and her work with chimpanzees. It covers Goodall's inspiration, her methods, findings, and the impact of her work in Africa. |
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Moo
Sharon Creech - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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This uplifting New York Times bestseller reminds us that if we're open to new experiences, life is full of surprises.Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. Following one family's momentous move from the city to rural... |
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I, Q The Windy City
Roland Smith - Cherry Lake Pub
Format: Hardcover
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After Q and Angela help foil a Ghost Cell plot in San Antonio, they head to Chicago, the next stop on the Match tour. Since they've been busy fighting international terrorism, they're behind on their school assignments. Their parents tell them if they don't get caught up, it's... |
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Save wisely
Heather E Schwartz - Amicus
Format: Library Binding
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"This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the benefits of saving money that is earned or received. Gives tips on saving for big and small purchases and how banks can help keep money safe"-- |
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Rules at Lunch
Paul Bloom - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Print book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats
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The cafeteria is one of the most fun places at school for young children. Talking and eating with friends is a great way to get to know others and build communication skills in young students. Learning the ropes in the cafeteria is a challenging but important task for readers to grasp.... |
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Midnight Without a Moon
Linda Williams Jackson - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book
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It's Mississippi in the summer of 1955, and thirteen-year-old Rose Lee Carter can't wait to move north. But for now, she's living with her sharecropper grandparents on a white man's cotton plantation. Then, one town over, a fourteen-year-old AfricanAmerican boy, Emmett Till, is killed... |
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Finding dory : the deluxe junior novelization.
Rh Disney. - Disney Books For Young Re
Format: Hardcover
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Finding Dory: The Deluxe Junior Novelization is the hardcover retelling of the hit movie!Finding Dory: The Deluxe Junior Novelization retells the whole story and features eight pages of full-color scenes from the movie in this eye-catching hardcover edition! The highly anticipated... |
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Fleabrain Loves Franny
Joanne Rocklin - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover
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This gem of a novel takes place in Pittsburgh in 1952. Franny Katzenback, while recovering from polio, reads and falls in love with the brand-new book Charlotte's Web. Bored and lonely and yearning for a Charlotte of her own, Franny starts up a correspondence with an eloquent flea named... |
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Minecraft Creator Markus "Notch" Persson
Kari Cornell - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book
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Do you play computer games? If you do, you've probably played Minecraft. When Minecraft creator Markus Persson was young, he wasn't very interested in the games themselves. He was more interested in the programing instructions in the computer's manual. By the time Persson was eight... |
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Battle with the Wither: An Unofficial Overworld Adventure, Book Six
Danica Davidson - Sky Pony Press
Format: Print book
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After finally defeating Herobrine and rescuing his father, Stevie is looking forward to putting the prophecy far behind him. Bidding his friends farewell, Stevie returns to the Overworld to make up for lost time with his dad.But their reunion is cut short when a Wither attacks the Overworld,... |
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The Beach at Night
Elena Ferrante - Europa Editions
Format: Print book
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Elena Ferrante returns to a story that animated the novel she considers to be a turning point in her development as a a writer: The Lost Daughter. But this time the tale takes the form of a children's fable told from the point of view of the lost (stolen!) doll, Celina. Celina is having... |
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Nothing But Trouble
Jacqueline Davies - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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From the acclaimed author of The Lemonade War comes a new book starring two smart girls determined to liven up their town - one epic prank at a time.Odawahaka has always been too small for Maggie's big scientific ideas. Between her stuck-in-a-rut mom, her grumpy grandpop, and the lifetime... |
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Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White
Melissa Sweet - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times Bestseller A People Magazine Best Children's BookA Washington Post Best Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book Caldecott Honor winner Sweet mixes White's personal letters, photos, and family ephemera with her own exquisite artwork to tell the story of this American literary... |
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