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Brawl of the wild

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Kirkus Review, Last time they clashed, Dog Man's latest evil villains Crunky, Bub, and Piggy--a gorilla, alligator, and pig respectively--had been shrunk to the size of real fleas to match the name they gave themselves as a group of evil villains, the Fleas. They could be hiding anywhere, but when Dog Man goes searching he ends up getting framed and going to jail.
Date Published:2019

The shark attacks of 1916

Ball, Georgia.


Based on: The shark attacks of 1916 / Lauren Tarshis. Ten-year-old Chet Roscow, who had been thrilled by the news of an aggressive great white shark attacking people all along the Atlantic coast, goes swimming with his friends in Springfield, New Jersey, one day, and wonders if he sees a shark in the water.
Date Published:2020

The winner's walk

Patterson, Nancy Ruth.


Wilson's Children, October 2007. School Library Journal, October 2006. Horn Book Starred, April 2007. Booklist, August 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2006. Kirkus Review, July 2006. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Booklist. Children's Literature. Kirkus Review. School Library Journal. Booklist, Horn Book Magazine, School Library Journal, Kirkus, July 15, 2006. Booklist, August 01, 2006. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, October 2006. Horn book, November 2006. Horn book guide starred, Wilson Children's catalog. Surrounded by a multitalented family, nine-year-old Case Callahan feels driven to succeed, but his failed attempts at various competitions discourage him until he finds a stray dog with a surprising past.
Date Published:2006

Wilson's Children, October 2007. School Library Journal, October 2006. Horn Book Starred, April 2007. Booklist, August 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2006. Kirkus Review, July 2006. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Booklist. Children's Literature. Kirkus Review. School Library Journal. Booklist, Horn Book Magazine, School Library Journal, Kirkus, July 15, 2006. Booklist, August 01, 2006. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, October 2006. Horn book, November 2006. Horn book guide starred, Wilson Children's catalog. Surrounded by a multitalented family, nine-year-old Case Callahan feels driven to succeed, but his failed attempts at various competitions discourage him until he finds a stray dog with a surprising past.

Date Published:2006

Tales from a not-so-graceful ice princess

Russell, Rachel RenÃ©e,


Series numbering from spine. Horn Book Guide, When Nikki learns of an upcoming skate competition with prizes being awarded to local charities, she tries to find a worthy charity to skate for while simultaneously trying to learn how to skate without falling over.
Date Published:2012

The shark attacks of 1916

Tarshis, Lauren,


School Library Journal, Ten-year-old Chet Roscow is beginning to feel at home staying in Elm Hills, New Jersey, with his Uncle Jerry while his parents are away on business. Then Chet hears news about a great white shark attacking swimmers along the Jersey shore. Chet thinks he's safe in Matawan Creek but then he has a close encounter with the shark.
Date Published:2010

Silk umbrellas

Marsden, Carolyn.


School Library Journal, March 2004. Booklist starred, February 2004. Pub Weekly, March 2004. New York Times, June 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2004. Kirkus Review, February 2004. Multicultural Review, October 2004. Kirkus Review. Publisher's Weekly. School Library Journal. School Library Journal, March 2004. Booklist starred, February 2004. Pub Weekly, March 2004. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Kirkus, February 01, 2004. Booklist, February 01, 2004. School Library Jl., March 2004. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, March 2004. Horn Book Guide, Eleven-year-old Noi worries that she will have to stop painting the silk umbrellas her family sells at the market near their Thai village and be forced to join her older sister in difficult work at a local factory instead. A graceful tale of a young artist's coming of age, evoking the customs and language of Thailand.
Date Published:2004

School Library Journal, March 2004. Booklist starred, February 2004. Pub Weekly, March 2004. New York Times, June 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2004. Kirkus Review, February 2004. Multicultural Review, October 2004. Kirkus Review. Publisher's Weekly. School Library Journal. School Library Journal, March 2004. Booklist starred, February 2004. Pub Weekly, March 2004. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Kirkus, February 01, 2004. Booklist, February 01, 2004. School Library Jl., March 2004. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, March 2004. Horn Book Guide, Eleven-year-old Noi worries that she will have to stop painting the silk umbrellas her family sells at the market near their Thai village and be forced to join her older sister in difficult work at a local factory instead. A graceful tale of a young artist's coming of age, evoking the customs and language of Thailand.

Date Published:2004

Arthur's April fool

Brown, Marc Tolon.


Arthur worries about remembering his magic tricks for the April Fool's Day assembly and Binky's threats to pulverize him.
Date Published:1988

Megamouth shark

Nuzzolo, Deborah.


Includes index and glossary. Big mouth sharks -- Megamouth pups -- What they look like -- Hunting. Text and photographs present megamouth sharks, their body parts, and their behavior.
Date Published:2009

Storm warning

Park, Linda Sue.


Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. Horn Book, October 2010. Horn Book Guide, Horn Book. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. Horn Book, October 2010. The shadow of the man in black has followed 14-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan on their worldwide search for thirty-nine clues that lead to a great power. The man has tried to kill them and he is a Madrigal, as were their parents. And now the man is ready to step out of the darkness for their final confrontation.
Date Published:2010

Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. Horn Book, October 2010. Horn Book Guide, Horn Book. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. Horn Book, October 2010. The shadow of the man in black has followed 14-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan on their worldwide search for thirty-nine clues that lead to a great power. The man has tried to kill them and he is a Madrigal, as were their parents. And now the man is ready to step out of the darkness for their final confrontation.

Date Published:2010

How do I use an encyclopedia?

Weinick, Suzanne,


"In association with Rosen Educational Services." Introduces encyclopedias, describing what they are, how they work, and how they can be used.
Date Published:2015

Meerkats

Reade, Clara.


Includes index. Library Media Connection, August 2013. Library Media Connection, School Library Journal, Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to the meerkat.
Date Published:2013

The yellow star : the legend of King Christian X of Denmark /

Deedy, Carmen Agra.


Wilson's Children, July 2002. School Library Journal, September 2000. Book Links (A.L.A.), February 2003. Publisher's Weekly, July 2000. Booklist, July 2000. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2000. Multicultural Review, March 2001. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2000. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 2006. Accelerated Reader. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. School Library Journal. Horn book guide, Retells the story of King Christian X and the Danish resistance to the Nazis during World War II.
Date Published:2000

Wilson's Children, July 2002. School Library Journal, September 2000. Book Links (A.L.A.), February 2003. Publisher's Weekly, July 2000. Booklist, July 2000. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2000. Multicultural Review, March 2001. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2000. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 2006. Accelerated Reader. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. School Library Journal. Horn book guide, Retells the story of King Christian X and the Danish resistance to the Nazis during World War II.

Date Published:2000

Kick it, Mo!

Adler, David A.,


Junior Library Guild. Mo's latest obsession is soccer. He's determined to learn how to kick, but he can't seem to kick the ball along the ground.
Date Published:2018

Butt or face : 1.

Lavelle, Kari.


Booklist starred, July 2023. Kirkus Review, June 2023. "In . . . [this book], weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: are they seeing . . . the bottom or the top? Readers will learn about animals like Cuban Dwarf Frogs, whose backsides look like a pair of eyes, and the Mary River Turtle, which not only has a unique face, but even breathes through its butt! On every reveal page, kids can enjoy the animals' complete photos and . . . scientific facts, which explain how the critters' camouflage and trickery help them to engage with their habitats"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

Booklist starred, July 2023. Kirkus Review, June 2023. "In . . . [this book], weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: are they seeing . . . the bottom or the top? Readers will learn about animals like Cuban Dwarf Frogs, whose backsides look like a pair of eyes, and the Mary River Turtle, which not only has a unique face, but even breathes through its butt! On every reveal page, kids can enjoy the animals' complete photos and . . . scientific facts, which explain how the critters' camouflage and trickery help them to engage with their habitats"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

Jubilee

Giff, Patricia Reilly,


Junior Library Guild. Judith stopped talking long ago when Mom left her in the care of beloved Aunt Cora. Going back into a regular fifth-grade classroom won't be easy, but she has her Dog and new friend who will help her through.
Date Published:2016

First flight around the world : the adventures of the American fliers who won the race /

Grove, Tim, 1967-


"Published in association with The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum"--T.p. School Library Journal, March 2015. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, May 2015. Publisher's Weekly, February 2015. Kirkus Review, February 2015. Library Media Connection, December 2015. Christian Library, July 2015. School Library Journal, March 2015. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, May 2015. Publisher's Weekly, February 2015. Kirkus Review, February 2015. Library Media Connection, December 2015. Christian Library, July 2015. Documents the efforts of four American planes to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight in 1924.
Date Published:2015

"Published in association with The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum"--T.p. School Library Journal, March 2015. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, May 2015. Publisher's Weekly, February 2015. Kirkus Review, February 2015. Library Media Connection, December 2015. Christian Library, July 2015. School Library Journal, March 2015. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, May 2015. Publisher's Weekly, February 2015. Kirkus Review, February 2015. Library Media Connection, December 2015. Christian Library, July 2015. Documents the efforts of four American planes to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by flight in 1924.

Date Published:2015

Sea turtle scientist

Swinburne, Stephen R.


Prologue: one in a thousand -- Meet the leatherback sea turtle -- Las tortugas : a history of the sea turtle -- The man who hunted sea turtles -- Science is hands and knees work -- The journey of the hatchlings -- The mystery of hatchling turtles -- It takes a community to save a sea turtle -- Saving sea turtles. School Library Journal starred, May 2014. Booklist, April 2014. Horn Book, October 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2014. Explores the leatherback sea turtle's natural history and recounts the extraordinary efforts by scientists trying to save them.
Date Published:2014

Prologue: one in a thousand -- Meet the leatherback sea turtle -- Las tortugas : a history of the sea turtle -- The man who hunted sea turtles -- Science is hands and knees work -- The journey of the hatchlings -- The mystery of hatchling turtles -- It takes a community to save a sea turtle -- Saving sea turtles. School Library Journal starred, May 2014. Booklist, April 2014. Horn Book, October 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2014. Explores the leatherback sea turtle's natural history and recounts the extraordinary efforts by scientists trying to save them.

Date Published:2014

Compass roses and directions

Besel, Jennifer M.


School Library Journal, December 2013. Library Media Connection, August 2014. School Library Journal, December 2013. Library Media Connection, August 2014. "Simple text with full-color photos and illustrations provide basic information about compass roses and map directions"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2014

Biscuit's day at the farm

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957-


"Shared reading.". Horn Book, October 2007. Wilson's Children, January 2009. Biscuit the puppy meets hens, pigs, geese, and goats--and makes a new friend--while visiting a farm. Biscuit the puppy meets hens, pigs, geese, and goats--and makes a new friend--while visiting a farm.
Date Published:2007

The attacks of September 11, 2001

Ball, Georgia,


"Based on the novel ... by Lauren Tarshis." When Lucas's parents tell him he needs to quit football because it is too dangerous, he skips school to go and talk to his football hero and uncle, Benny. That day was September 11, 2001, and Lucas is trapped in the city when the planes hit the towers.
Date Published:2021