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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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What You Need to Know about Concussions
Kristine Carlson Asselin - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding
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Concussions are a common injury due to their frequency in contact sports. But the more you know about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of concussions, the better equipped you are to understand this condition. Clear, concise information breaks down the injury, the experience of having... |
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Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus An Origami Yoda Book
Tom Angleberger - n/a; 1st edition
Format: Print book
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The final Origami Yoda case file from the kids at McQuarrie Middle School! After successfully fighting to save their field trip in Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue!, Tommy and the gang prepare for a well-earned day of fun and adventure in Washington, DC . . . but of course it won't... |
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Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels #13: The Fastest Train In the West
Geronimo Stilton - Papercutz; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover
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Utah, USA, 1869. Work on the Transcontinental Railroad connecting the east and west coasts keeps suffering mysterious mousehaps. Can it be the dastardly work of Catardone and his band of Pirate Cats? In the unlikely role of deputy sheriff, Geronimo Stilton must once again save... |
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The Big Field
Mike Lupica - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback
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Playing shortstop is a way of life for Hutch?not only is his hero, Derek Jeter, a shortstop, but so was his father, a former local legend turned pro. Which is why having to play second base feels like demotion to second team. Yet that?s where Hutch ends up after Darryl ?D-Will? Williams,... |
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To Catch a Cheat: A Jackson Greene Novel
Varian Johnson - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Print book
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Jackson Greene is riding high. He is officially retired from conning, so Principal Kelsey is (mostly) off his back. His friends have great new projects of their own. And he's been hanging out a lot with Gaby de la Cruz, so he thinks maybe, just maybe, they'll soon have their first kiss.... |
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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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Learn to Draw Exotic Animals
Robbin Cuddy - Walter Foster Jr.
Format: Paperback
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Perfect for young artists-in-training, Learn to Draw Exotic Animals offers a comprehensive drawing experience that includes step-by-step lessons, as well as full-color photographs, fun facts, trivia, quizzes, and much more. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square,... |
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Travel Team
Mike Lupica - Puffin; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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The #1 Bestseller!Twelve-year-old Danny Walker may be the smallest kid on the basketball court -- but don't tell him that. Because no one plays with more heart or court sense. But none of that matters when he is cut from his local travel team, the very same team his father led to national... |
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From Wood to Baseball Bat
Robin Nelson - Lerner Publications
Format: Book
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How does a piece of wood become a brand-new baseball bat? Follow each step in the process—from cutting the wood to shipping the bat to a store—in this fascinating book! |
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Wings of Fire Book Three: The Hidden Kingdom
Tui T. Sutherland - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback
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The WINGS OF FIRE saga continues!Deep in the rain forest, danger awaits...Glory knows the dragon world is wrong about her tribe. After all, she isn't "as lazy as a RainWing" -- she isn't lazy at all! Maybe she wasn't meant to be one of the dragonets of destiny, as the older... |
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The Good, the Bad & the Beagle
Catherine Lloyd Burns - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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Set in a Manhattan reminiscent of Louise Fitzhugh’s, and starring a protagonist with as much verve as one of Beverly Cleary’s, this is the story of feisty eleven-year-old Veronica Morgan, who believes that a furry lemon beagle from the neighborhood pet store will be the solution... |
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Big Nate: Game On!
Lincoln Peirce - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Big Nate is big news! Big Nate books have sold more than 4.5 million copies and been on the New York Times best-seller list for more than a year.To sixth-grader Nate Wright, life is one big game. So when he suits up for any sport, he does it with an unmistakable swagger.... |
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The First Christmas Night
Keith Christopher - Ideals Children's Books, an imprint of Ideals Publications
Format: Hardcover
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A lyrical retelling of the birth of Christ modeled after 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.' Here is a beautiful retelling of the birth of Jesus on that joyous night in Bethlehem so long ago. The poem begins with the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem through Christ's birth,... |
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The Race to the Moon: An Interactive History Adventure
Allison Lassieur - You Choose Books
Format: Paperback
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It's the 1950s and 1960s, and the United States and Soviet Union are in a race to be the first to reach the moon. Will you: * Participate in the space race as a young scientist working on early rocket technology? * Experience the space race as a reporter following space "firsts"... |
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Family Tree Book Three: Best Kept Secret
Ann M. Martin - Scholastic Press; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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Four girls. Four generations. One family.The third installment of the exquisite new series from Newbery Honor winner Ann M. Martin follows Francie, Danas daughter, to Princeton, NJ, in the 1980s., |
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Seven Wonders Book 3: The Tomb of Shadows
Peter Lerangis - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in the New York Times bestselling epic adventure Seven Wonders!The Tomb of Shadows is the third book in a seven-book series by master storyteller Peter Lerangis. This sequel to the bestselling Lost in Babylon and The Colossus Rises chronicles the adventures... |
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The Candymakers and the Great Chocolate Chase
Wendy Mass - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The highly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Candymakers by beloved author Wendy Mass |
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Biggest Blunders in Sports
Paul Hoblin - ABDO Co.
Format: Hardcover
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Sports are unpredictable. Theyre wacky. They can be totally off-the-wall! This title highlights some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history and is brought to life with exciting detail. Informative sidebars offer even more stories. You can also find a glossary, additional... |
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You're Pulling My Leg!: 440 Human-Body Sayings from Head to Toe
Pat Street - Holiday House
Format: Print book
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Hip, hip hooray! Street and Brace have put their heads together and came up with a book about idioms that hits the topic right on the nose for elementary school students and English language learners. This handy volume allows readers to have hundreds of idioms at their fingertips so they... |
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Amphibians
Christine Taylor-Butler - Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.,
Format: Print book
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The animal kingdom is vast and varied, with millions of different species living today. Readers will learn about Earth's most recognizable animal groups, from creepy crawly insects to fierce jungle cats and massive sea creatures. Compelling text encourages readers to investigate further... |
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Pilfer Academy: A School So Bad It's Criminal
Lauren Magaziner - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book
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Fans of Spy School, Escape From Mr. Lemencello's Library and Roald Dahl will gobble up this hilarious story about a secret boarding school for thieves-in-training!Troublemaking George has never heard of Pilfer Academy, a top-secret school for cultivating young crooks, until... |
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Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy
Karen Foxlee - Random House Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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"Magic is "messy and dangerous and filled with longing," we learn in this brave tale of grief, villainy and redemption that borrows from the story of the Snow Queen. Set in a vast, chilly museum, the tale brings together a valiant girl, a charmed boy, a magical sword and a clock... |
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Life in a Tundra
Kari Schuetz - Bellwether Media
Format: Print book
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Offering a stark contrast to hot, sandy deserts and tropical rain forests, the tundra is buried in snow and ice most of the year. However, life finds a way to flourish. During the short summer, flowers bloom and animals roam the land even though temperatures rarely reach 50 degrees Fahrenheit!... |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Wonders of the World
DK Publishing - Dk Pub
Format: Library Binding
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Highlighting the seven wonders of the world - the Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Wonders of the World, a new title in the Eyewitness... |
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Disney Frozen Hairstyles: Inspired By Anna and Elsa
Theodora Mjoll Skuladottir Jack - Edda USA
Format: Print book
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Do you love Princesses Anna and Elsa of Disney's film Frozen? If you long to recreate these royal sisters' beautiful braids, buns, and other dazzling hairstyles, Disney Frozen Hairstyles: Inspired by Anna and Elsa is for you. The step-by-step instructions in this gorgeously photographed... |
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War in Afghanistan: An Interactive Modern History Adventure
Matt Doeden - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding
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The war in Afghanistan is the longest war the United States has ever fought. Its a tough war against a loosely organized and unpredictable enemy. How will you defend your country? Will you: Serve on an Army Ranger rescue team during the Battle of Takur Ghar? Protect a supply convoy as a member... |
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Wings of Fire Book Two: The Lost Heir
Tui T. Sutherland - Scholastic Press
Format: Paperback
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The Wings of Fire saga continues with a thrilling underwater adventure--and a mystery that will change everything!The lost heir to the SeaWing throne is going home at last.She can't believe it's finally happening. Tsunami and her fellow dragonets of destiny are journeying under... |
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Gravediggers: Entombed
Christopher Krovatin - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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For tween fans of R.L. Stine and Patrick Carman, this exciting final installment of the Gravediggers series is full of gross-out gore, humor, and "splattery mayhem" (Kirkus Reviews) .Severed limbs. Rotting flesh. Popping bones. Best friends Ian, Kendra, and PJ have seen it all,... |
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Learning About South America
Thomas K. Adamson - Lerner Publications
Format: Library Binding
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South America is a remarkable continent, with its lush Amazon rain forest and its vibrant cities. But did you know that South America has the world's highest waterfall? Or that a South American desert is the driest on Earth? Learn more about the diverse continent of South America, from... |
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The skeleton tree
Iain Lawrence - Delacorte Press, 2016.
Format: Print book
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"Chris and Frank's sailing vessel sinks and they are stranded alone in the wilds of Alaska. They don't like each other at all, but to survive they must build a relationship"-- |
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Wanderville
Wendy McClure - Razorbill; Reprint edition
Format: Print book
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THE FIRST BOOK IN A HISTORICAL SERIES THAT'S PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE BOXCAR CHILDREN!Jack, Frances, and Frances’s younger brother Harold have been ripped from the world they knew in New York and sent to Kansas on an orphan train at the turn of the century. As the train chugs closer... |
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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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I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Lauren Tarshis - Perfection Learning
Format: Library Binding
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The horror of Hurricane Katrina is brought vividly to life in this fictional account of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century. Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're... |
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Stay Where You Are And Then Leave
John Boyne - Henry Holt and Company
Format: Print book
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The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father promised he wouldn't go away to fight -- but he broke that promise the following day. Four years later, Alfie doesn't know where his father might be, other than that he's away on a special, secret mission. Then, while shining... |
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Old Story, New Twist (Dear Know-It-All)
Rachel Wise - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover
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Samantha struggles to follow her own advice when writing a column for the school newspaper reveals a hidden desire.Samantha loves being a star reporter for the school newspaper, and she especially loves it when she’s teamed up with her crush, Michael Lawrence. So she’s especially... |
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The Case of the Cheese Thief
J.E. Bright - Stone Arch Books
Format: Paperback
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The secret recipe for a million-dollar mozzarella is stolen aboard a European train trip. Should Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang investigate or end their vacation early? Will the gang stick together or split up? Does Scooby find the missing cheese or eat the evidence? In this interactive... |
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Ultimate Bodypedia: An Amazing Inside-Out Tour of the Human Body
Christina Wilsdon - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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This fun, smart guide to the human body answers kids questions and engages them with amazing facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. The kid-friendly journey travels through the body and all its systems and is sprinkled throughout with plenty of health tips, top 10 lists, simple experiments,... |
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The Land of Stories Book 5
Chris Colfer - Little
Format: Print book
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The fifth book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories!In the highly anticipated continuation of the Land of Stories series, Conner learns that the only place to fight the Masked Man's literary army is inside his own short stories! When the twins... |
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Katie's New Recipe
Coco Simon - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback
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Katie's long-lost father is finally reaching out - but is she ready for the reunion?For as long as Katie can remember, it's just been her and her mom. But that's about to change. First her mom gets a boyfriend. And then Katie gets an email from her dad, whom she's never... |
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Absolutely Almost
Lisa Graff - Penguin Group USA
Format: Book
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From the author of the National Book Award nominee A Tangle of Knots comes an inspiring novel about figuring out who you are and doing what you love.Albie has never been the smartest kid in his class. He has never been the tallest. Or the best at gym. Or the greatest artist. Or the most... |
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The Mummy Makers of Egypt
Tamara Bower - Triangle Square
Format: Hardcover
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A gorgeously illustrated story about a family of Egyptian embalmers that will enthrall kids with its mummy-making details and brilliantly painted pages.From artist and Egypt specialist Tamara Bower comes her third, gorgeous book about Ancient Egypt. Using the classic style of Egyptian art,... |
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Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye
Geronimo Stilton
Format: Paperback
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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 loveWho Is Geronimo Stilton?That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales... |
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Ocean animals : who's who in the deep blue
Johnna Rizzo - National Geographic
Format: Print book
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Fans of Disney Pixar's Finding Dory and Finding Nemo movies will love meeting the real underwater critters behind the film in this colorful, fact-filled nonfiction book. From life in coral reefs, to sharks and rays, to sea birds, kids will meet incredible sea-based animals in action, including... |
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Ostriches: Fast Flightless Birds
Laura Hamilton Waxman - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book
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See what an ostrich has in common with a secretary bird. Learn what sets an ostrich apart from a merlin. Readers will compare key traits of ostriches - their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle - to traits of other birds. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details.... |
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Booked
Kwame Alexander - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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National Book Award Long ListNew York Times Bestseller Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can't nobody stop you/can't nobody cop you ... In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel... |
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Lulu and the Hedgehog in the Rain
Hilary McKay - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover
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Lulu loves animals. She knows that the hedgehog she rescued isn't really a pet, but Lulu does want to make sure she's all right. And so the Hedgehog Club is born. Everyone on the street agrees to keep an eye on the little hedgehog and keep it away from the road. But come wintertime... |
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Who Was Harriet Tubman?
Yona Zeldis McDonough - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback
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Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someones property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia.... |
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The BFG Movie Tie-In
Roald Dahl - Puffin Books
Format: Print book
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Roald Dahl's beloved novel hits the big screen in a major motion picture adaptation from Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks Studios! The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle... |
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X-ray Machines
Joanne Mattern - Childrens Pr
Format: Print book
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Featuring colorful photos and fascinating text, How Things Work is just the series to get kids hooked on science. These books feature topics ranging from the lightbulb to remote control planes and so many interesting things in between. They're the perfect companion series to a STEM... |
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Frozen Treats
Helen Perelman - Aladdin
Format: Print book
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Melli the Caramel Fairy is off to help with an ice cream celebration, and she needs a little help from her friends in this sweet Candy Fairies adventure.Melli the Caramel Fairy has been chosen to go to Ice Cream Isles to help with the preparation for the Summer Spectacular, an exciting... |
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The Mystery of the Grinning Gargoyle
Gertrude Chandler Warner - Albert Whitman & Company; Dgs edition
Format: Paperback
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The Aldens visit Goldwin University, where Grandfather attended college. The old library is about to be torn down. But legend says the stone gargoyles guarding the roof of the old building will do anything to protect it--even fly. When the creatures begin appearing outside the windows,... |
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Magnetism
Louise Spilsbury - Heinemann Library
Format: Paperback
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Everyone is familiar with magnets, but how much do we know about how they actually work? This book explores the basics of magnets, looking at topics such as poles, electromagnets, and how we use the Earth's magnetic field to find our way. |
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Gravediggers: Terror Cove
Christopher Krovatin - Katherine Tegen Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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Action, laughs, and thrills make Gravediggers: Terror Cove an exciting second book in the Gravediggers series, which R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps, called "fast, frightening, and all too real!"Newly crowned zombie slayers Ian, Kendra, and PJ are on a family vacation in the tropics... |
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If the Shoe Fits (Whatever After #2) (2)
Sarah Mlynowski - Scholastic Press
Format: Paperback
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This second book in Sarah Mlynowskis charming series puts a fresh spin on the Cinderella story!Tonight the mirror swept us into Cinderellas fairy tale. Now, we are NOT messing this story up. No way. Cinderella is going to marry her prince just like shes supposed to. Uh-oh. Cinderella broke... |
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Where I Belong
Mary Downing Hahn - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover
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No one is kind to sixth-grader Brendan Doyle: his foster mother, his teachers, his classmates, and especially the thugs who bully him. He takes refuge in books, drawing, carving, and daydreaming. When Brendan stumbles upon an old man near his tree house in the Virginia woods, he is quick... |
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Once Upon a Frog
Sarah Mlynowski - Scholastic Press, 2016.
Format: Print book
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Ribbit ribbit! Siblings Abby and Jonah are in for a surprise when the magic mirror in their basement pulls them into the classic story of The Frog Prince. Abby knows how the tale goes: the princess kisses the frog, and he transforms into a handsome prince. Right? WRONG. Turns out the princess... |
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The Voyage to Magical North
Claire Fayers - Henry Holt & Company
Format: Hardcover
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Twelve-year-old Brine Seaborne is a girl with a past--if only she could remember what it is. Found alone in a rowboat as a child, clutching a shard of the rare starshell needed for spell-casting, she's spent the past years keeping house for an irritable magician and his obnoxious apprentice,... |
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I Survived The Attacks Of September 11th, 2001
Lauren Tarshis - Turtleback
Format: Print book
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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Noah has always been proud of his father, a brave New York firefighter. So Noah is thrilled when his dad plans a special outing for Noah's eleventh birthday. They are taking a day off school to spend in the city, just the two of them. The morning... |
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It's Catching: The Infectious World of Germs and Microbes
Jennifer Gardy - Owlkids,
Format: Paperback
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Don't be afraid to delve into the good, bad, and sometimes truly ugly world of germs. Microbiologist Jennifer Gardy, who calls herself a disease detective, picks up her microscope to bring expert insight to the microbes that are all around us but are too small to see. Irreverent, playful,... |
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King of kazoo.
Norm Feuti - Graphix
Format: Print book
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Scatterbrained Cornelius, King of Kazoo, and his resourceful daughter, Bing, explore a mysterious cave at the top of Mount Kazoo. There they discover a famous alchemist named Quaf is planning a dangerous and forbidden experiment. Now Cornelius, Bing, and the brilliant royal inventor Torq... |
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Maddie's Dream
Catherine Hapka - Aladdin
Format: Book
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Maddie is desperate to keep her favorite horse from being sold in this first book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henrys Misty of Chincoteague. Madison Maddie Martinez loves her weekly riding lessons, and she loves working with her favorite horse, Cloudy,... |
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Platypus Police Squad: The Ostrich Conspiracy
Jarrett Krosoczka - Harpercollins Childrens Books
Format: Hardcover
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Jarrett J. Krosoczka is back with The Ostrich Conspiracy, the second installment in a fast-paced, action-packed, and hilarious middle-grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Lunch Lady.The opening of the Kalamazoo City Dome... |
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What in the World?
National Geographic Kids - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Book
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Move over I Spy! National Geographic Kids What in the World? is a photographic game book the way that only National Geographic can do it. This book turns cool photos into fun-filled visual games. Fun facts and nuggets of information will be sprinkled throughout, so kids learn while they're... |
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Charlotte's Web
E. B. White - Harper & Brothers; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect."Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's... |
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What Was the Boston Tea Party?
Kathleen Krull - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Hardcover
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"No Taxation without Representation!" The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the American Revolution - outraged by the tax on tea, American colonists chose to destroy the tea by dumping it into the water! Learn all about the famed colonialists who fought against the British... |
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Drones in the Classroom
Katherine Yaun - Rosen Young Adult
Format: Library Binding
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As drones become more sophisticated and inexpensive, technology experts and educators alike expect their use to proliferate within classrooms and around school environments generally. As a tool for research, newsgathering, and multimedia instruction, the potential to leverage drones for learning... |
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Ava and Pip
Carol Weston - Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Format: Print book
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Meet outgoing Ava Wren, a fun fifth grader who tries not to lose patience with her shy big sister. When Pip's 13th birthday party turns into a disaster, Ava gets a story idea for a library contest. But uh-oh, Ava should never have written "Sting of the Queen Bee." Can Ava and her new friend... |
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Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Birds
Jonathan Alderfer - Natl Geographic
Format: Print book
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This fun, photo-filled, and fact-packed bird guide will make kids Stop! Look! and Listen! to find the feathered friends right in their own backyards. From ducks to hawks, sparrows to sandpipers, kids will learn how, where, and when to spot birds all over the United States. With tons of info... |
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition
J K Rowling - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Print book
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The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns... |
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Big Nate: Revenge of the Cream Puffs
Lincoln Peirce - Andrews Mcmeel Pub
Format: Print book
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It's one, two, three strikes, you're out, as the Cream Puffs seek sweet revenge!Here come the Cream Puffs! Nate and his baseball team, saddled with the most embarrassing moniker in Little League history, want to show the world they're not just a bunch of cupcakes. But it won't be easy.... |
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The Phantom of Nantucket
Carolyn Keene - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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A dream trip to Nantucket turns into a nightmare in this seventh book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series.Nancy, Bess, and George can't wait to start their trip to Nantucket. The three girls are there to visit Bess’s family friend Jenna and go to the opening... |
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Middle School: Escape to Australia
James Patterson - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover
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In the newest installment of James Patterson's bestselling Middle School series, everyone's favorite underdog hero Rafe Khatchadorian is headed to the dangerous wilds of Australia! Rafe isn't exactly considered a winner in Hills Village Middle School to say the least, but everything's... |
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Guinness World Records: Biggest and Smallest!
Christy Webster - Harpercollins Childrens B
Format: Print book
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A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids!Have you ever wondered how you size up to the tallest man in the world? How about the shortest woman? Biggest and Smallest! explores the biggest and smallest records on the planet, from huge hounds and dinky donkeys to supersized snacks and micromachines.... |
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Who Was Mark Twain?
April Jones Prince - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Hardcover
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The fascinating life of the humorist, narrator, and social observer best known as the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is captured candidly in an enjoyable biography for kids who are not quite ready for long, in-depth life histories. Simultaneous. |
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The Earth Fairies #3: Edie the Garden Fairy
Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Print book
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The fairies are going green!The fairy king and queen have just put together a new team of seven fairies for a very special mission. They are the Earth Fairies! Together, they're going to work their magic to clean up the environment. But they can't do it alone. Luckily, Rachel and Kirsty... |
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Double Dip
Helen Perelman - Aladdin
Format: Paperback
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Dash and Cocoa are on track to win the Double Dip sled racebut only if the rest of the Candy Fairies can help them! Dash, the mintiest and speediest candy fairy, has been invited to compete in the Double Dip sled race at Mt. Ice Cream. She chooses Cocoa as her racing partner and asks the other... |
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The 39 Clues: Unstoppable: Nowhere to Run
Jude Watson - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover
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The Cahill family has a secret. For five hundred years, they have guarded the 39 Clues – thirty-nine ingredients in a serum that transforms whomever takes it into the most powerful person on earth. If the serum got into the wrong hands, the disaster would rock the world. So certain... |
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When Audrey Met Alice
Rebecca Behrens - Sourcebooks Inc
Format: Hardcover
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Living in the White House is like being permanently grounded. Only with tighter security. "A fun look into the private life of an inspiring first daughter."--Marissa Moss, bestselling author of the Amelia's Notebook and Mira's Diary series When First Daughter Audrey Rhodes discovers... |
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Garvey's Choice
Nikki Grimes - Wordsong
Format: Print book
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading - anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself... |
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Oceans: Dolphins, sharks, penguins, and more!
Johnna Rizzo - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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Swim with sharks! Dive with dolphins! Stroll the beach with penguins! Youngreaders will joyfully immerse themselves in this awesome adventure at sea,in which stunning National Geographic photos reveal hidden worlds of actionand beauty. We meet 30 favorite sea creatures and explore their... |
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Ultimate Spider-Man: Spider-Man vs Dracula
Marvel Book Group - Marvel Press; Nov edition
Format: Book
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When Dracula-King of the Vampires-returns to control the living and the undead, its up to Spider-Man, along with some help from S.H.I.E.L.D.s supernatural Super Heroes, the Howling Commandos, to stop this monster and return him to his tomb before its tomb late!, |
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Whatever After #2: If the Shoe Fits
Sarah Mlynowski - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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On their second adventure through the magic mirror Abby and Jonah find themselves in the Cinderella fairy tale--and that is when things start to go really wrong. |
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Inside Tornadoes
Mary Kay Carson - Sterling
Format: Hardcover
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Tornadoes are the most violent storms on the planet-as these dramatic photographs and gatefolds vividly reveal. Young readers will get the inside scoop on tornadoes in this electrifying volume, filled with powerful before-and-after images of storm sites. They'll discover what makes... |
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Who Was Jackie Robinson?
Gail Herman - Grosset & Dunlap; Original edition
Format: Print book
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As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time... |
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The Secret of the Sea Creature
Laurie S Sutton - Stone Arch Books
Format: Paperback
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A sea creature is on the loose at Wild-World Beach! Will the gang stick together or split up? Should Shaggy and Scooby tackle their fears or their hunger first? Does Scooby-Doo deserve a Scooby Snack? In this interactive story, YOU CHOOSE the path the gang should take. With your help, theyll... |
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Worms for Breakfast: How to Feed a Zoo
Helaine Becker - Owlkids Books Inc.
Format: Print book
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Feeding time is one of the most popular events at zoos. It also prompts a smorgasbord of questions: what do different animals eat? How much food do they need to stay healthy? Where do zookeepers get all that chow? And what constitutes a special treat?Worms for Breakfast answers all these... |
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A Wonderlandiful World
Shannon Hale - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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At Ever After High, everyone is expected to sign the Storybook of Legends, pledging to follow in their fairytale parent's footsteps. But when Raven Queen came along, things became fairy, fairy confusing. Now no one's destiny is certain, not even for the most royal of them all, Apple... |
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Sidekicks
Dan Santat - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Paperback
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Look up in the sky! It's a graphic novel about SUPERHERO PETS from CALDECOTT MEDALIST DAN SANTAT! Captain Amazing, superhero and savior of Metro City, is getting old. He's out all hours battling arch-villains, catching thieves, and helping little old ladies cross the street. He doesn't... |
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The Genius Files #4: From Texas with Love
Dan Gutman - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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The most exciting road trip in history continues! In this fourth book in the thrilling, New York Times bestselling adventure series, twelve-year-old twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald discover that everything really is bigger in Texas - including the danger!After their explosive escape at Graceland,... |
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Bad-Luck Basketball
Jake Maddox - Jake Maddox
Format: Paperback
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The Clovers have never been the best basketball team in the district, but lately their luck has been worse than ever. And it seems like everyone wants to blame Brandon for the teams losing streak.Can Brandon convince his teammates hes not bringing the bad luck before its too late, |
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The Case of the Weird Blue Chicken: The Next Misadventure
Kevin Cornell - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The Chicken Squad is back for their second (mis) adventure, and this time they're solving the mystery of a kidnapped ... HOUSE? A hilarious chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and The Trouble with Chickens.Dirt, Sugar, Sweetie, and Poppy are the four members... |
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If the Magic Fits (100 Dresses)
Susan Maupin Schmid - Yearling
Format: Paperback
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Try on a little magic with this lighthearted fantasy adventure! For fans of the Land of Stories and Descendants series. Inside an enchanted castle, theres a closet - a closet with one hundred dresses that nobody ever wears. Dresses like those need a good trying-on, and Darling Dimple... |
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Guinness World Records: Wacky and Wild!
Calista Brill - Harpercollins Childrens B
Format: Print book
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A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids!Some Guinness World Records have to be seen to be believed. Wacky and Wild! is packed with mind-boggling feats. You'll meet a dog who likes to ride a scooter, an orchestra that plays with vegetable instruments, plus a man who owns more... |
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I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
Lauren Tarshis - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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In July, 1916, Chet Roscow is fascinated by news accounts of the great white shark said to be attacking people along the New Jersey shore not far from his home, but when he goes swimming in Matawan Creek he discovers the truth of the stories. |
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Fierce Fighters
Catherine Chambers - Hungry Tomato
Format: Print book
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Great leaders commanded disciplined, fast-moving armies, but they also used stealth to gain lands and conquer peoples. Take cover and watch different leaders charging into the fray through detailed illustrations. Discover fascinating facts about their victories, armies, and tactics. |
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Solids, liquids, and gases
Richard Spilsbury
Format: Print book
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"Find out how nearly all matter exists as one of three main states: solid, liquid, or gas. What is the difference between them, and how can materials change from one state to another? ... Includes three simple activities or experiments to try."--Page 4 of cover. |
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Expanding a Nation: Causes and Effects of the Louisiana Purchase
Elizabeth Raum - Capstone Press
Format: Paperback
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Should the United States stay a small country or expand across the continent of North America? That was the question in 1804, when the United States had a chance to buy the huge Louisiana Territory from France. Who would make this big decision? And how would it change the United States? |
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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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Gertie's Leap to Greatness
Kate Beasley - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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"Meet the new Ramona Quimby!" -- Entertainment WeeklyGertie Reece Foy is 100% Not-From-Concentrate awesome. She has a daddy who works on an oil rig, a great-aunt who always finds the lowest prices at the Piggly Wiggly, and two loyal best friends. So when her absent mother... |
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What Was Pearl Harbor?
Patricia Demuth - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Hardcover
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A terrifying attack! On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere to bomb the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It was a highly secretive and devastating attack: four battleships sunk, more than two thousand servicemen died, and the United States was propelled... |
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What the Moon Said
Gayle Rosengren - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Fans of the Little House books will fall in love with Esther.Thanks to her superstitious mother, Esther knows some tricks for avoiding bad luck: toss salt over your left shoulder, never button your shirt crooked, and avoid black cats. But even luck can't keep her family safe from the Great... |
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Rush Revere and the Presidency
Rush Limbaugh - Simon & Schuster Audio
Format: Audiobook
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Join Rush Revere on another action-packed journey! Rush and his friends head back in time to the early days of our independent nation to watch the early American presidents George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson in action!Hey there, young readers! Rush Revere here. I can't... |
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The chocolate touch
Patrick Skene Catling - HarperTrophy
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When John Midas acquires a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate. |
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The Mystery of the Aztec Tomb
Laurie S Sutton - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book
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A famous archeologist and Velma's uncle asks the gang to visit his dig site in Mexico. It seems something is scaring his workers, and he needs to get to the bottom of it. But when Scooby-Doo and the gang arrives, the dig is empty and Velma's uncle is missing! Where did he go and what's... |
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Nettie and Nellie Crook: Orphan Train Sisters
E. F. Abbott - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover
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Can you imagine being placed in an orphanage while your parents are still alive? That's what happens to Nettie and Nellie Crook, who are only five years old in 1910 when they are removed from their home in New York. No one tells Nettie and Nellie why their parents can no longer... |
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Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
Margaret Frith - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edisons inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope, an early precursor to the movie... |
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The Secrets of Mercury
Emma Carlson Berne - Capstone Press
Format: Print book
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Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system, but it still has secrets! From ancient cultures that watched the skies, to modern scientists who send machines into space, humans are passionately curious about the planet closest to the Sun. Learn about Mercurys discovery, what it would... |
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Frozen: The Deluxe Novelization
Rh Disney. - Disney Books For Young Re
Format: Print book
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Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and their friends from Disney Frozen are helping Little Rock the troll earn his tracking crystal. Join them as they embark on a mountain adventure under the Northern Lights! This special novelization features 8 pages of spectacular photos of the real Northern Lights... |
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Daring Play: How a Courageous Jackie Robinson Transformed Baseball
Michael Burgan - Capstone Press
Format: Print book
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On and off the field, Jackie Robinson never backed down from a challenge. The baseball legend broke Major League Baseballs color barrier in 1947, changing the sport forever. It was eight years later that a photo of him stealing home during the 1955 World Series became one of the most famous... |
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Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World's Brightest Bird
Pamela S Turner - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book
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One of the biggest differences between humans and animals is the ability to understand the idea of "If I do X, Y might happen." New Caledonian crows seem to possess the intelligence to understand this "causal" concept. Why do crows have this ability? What does the crow... |
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Dog Diaries #5: Dash
Kate Klimo - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Book
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A dog's-eye view of the Mayflower voyage and the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth Colony!English springer spaniel Dash and his furry friend Mercy--a mastiff--travel with their master, John Goodman, in search of the New World. Taken from the pages of history, this Dog Diary follows the story... |
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Gridiron Showdown (Jake Maddox JV)
Jake Maddox - Capstone Press
Format: Paperback
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When Jasper gets in trouble at school, hes given a choice: rejoin the football team or else. But after he quit abruptly at the end of the last season, Jaspers old teammates arent exactly thrilled to see him, and finding a spot on the team isnt easy. Does Jasper have what it takes to make... |
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I Survived The Battle Of Gettysburg, 1863
Lauren Tarshis - Turtleback; Reprint edition
Format: Print book
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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Witnessing the harrowing events of the Civil War from the Pennsylvania sidelines, 11-year-old Henry endures the most grueling challenges of his life throughout a hot July week when he becomes inadvertently involved in the historic battle. |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl - Professional Services Center for the Visually Handicapped, Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction
Format: Large print book
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Celebrate fifty years of Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryFirst published in 1964 with whimsical illustrations by Joseph Schindelman, Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory became an instant classic. Now this special commemorative edition brings back Schindelman's beloved... |
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Stickmen's Guide to Gigantic Machines
John Farndon - Hungry Tomato
Format: Library Binding
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Join the Stickmen on a fascinating tour of monster vehicles, transporters, and construction tools. You'll discover some of the largest machines in existence and see the Stickmen (accidentally) test the limits of gravity! |
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Seven and a Half Tons of Steel
Janet Nolan - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Print book
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There is a ship, a navy ship. It is called the USS New York. It is big like other navy ships, and it sails like other navy ships, but there is something special about the USS New York. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the governor of New York gave the Navy a steel beam that was once... |
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Another Day as Emily
Eileen Spinelli - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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"Taut, fast-paced, economical, devoid of sham, Spinellis book echoes Dickinsons own deceptive simplicity."--The New York Times Book Review. Eleven-year-old Suzy just cant win. Her brother is a local hero for calling 911 after seeing their elderly neighbor collapse, and only her best... |
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The Battle of Darcy Lane
Tara Altebrando - RP Kids
Format: Hardcover
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It is summertime, and twelve-year-old Julia Richards cannot stand the anticipation. Everyone on Darcy Lane seems to be holding their breath waiting for the cicadas to emerge, but what Julia and her best friend, Taylor, want is some real excitement. Which arrives in the form of a new neighbor... |
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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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