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Mesmerized : how Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France /

Rockliff, Mara.


School Library Journal starred, January 2015. Booklist starred, December 2014. Library Media Connection starred, October 2015. Pub Weekly, December 2014. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2015. Kirkus Review, December 2014. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), November 2015. Horn Book, January 2015. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, March 2015. Publisher's Weekly starred, December 15, 2014. Kirkus, December 01, 2014. Booklist starred, December 01, 2014. Horn book guide starred, School Library Journal starred, January 2015. Booklist starred, December 2014. Library Media Connection starred, October 2015. Pub Weekly, December 2014. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2015. Kirkus Review, December 2014. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), November 2015. Relates the story of Benjamin Franklin's involvement in the early development of the scientific method during a visit to France during the American Revolution to drum up support for the colonists. When asked to determine if the invisible force that Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer claimed he was using to cure patients was genuine, Franklin devised a series of tests that provided the answer in clear results.
Date Published:2015

School Library Journal starred, January 2015. Booklist starred, December 2014. Library Media Connection starred, October 2015. Pub Weekly, December 2014. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2015. Kirkus Review, December 2014. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), November 2015. Horn Book, January 2015. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, March 2015. Publisher's Weekly starred, December 15, 2014. Kirkus, December 01, 2014. Booklist starred, December 01, 2014. Horn book guide starred, School Library Journal starred, January 2015. Booklist starred, December 2014. Library Media Connection starred, October 2015. Pub Weekly, December 2014. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2015. Kirkus Review, December 2014. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), November 2015. Relates the story of Benjamin Franklin's involvement in the early development of the scientific method during a visit to France during the American Revolution to drum up support for the colonists. When asked to determine if the invisible force that Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer claimed he was using to cure patients was genuine, Franklin devised a series of tests that provided the answer in clear results.

Date Published:2015

Shooting stars

Rajczak, Kristen.


Includes glossary. School library journal, November 2012. Library Media Connection, August 2013. Readers are introduced to the fascinating process of how meteors form and other captivating facts.
Date Published:2013

A fine, fine school

Creech, Sharon.


School Library Journal, August 2001. Booklist starred, August 2001. Pub Weekly, July 2001. New York Times, January 2002. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 2007. Booklist starred, August 2001. New York Times, January 2002. Publisher's Weekly, July 2001. School Library Journal, August 2001. When a principal loves his school so much that he wants the children to attend classes every day of the year, it's up to his students to show him free time is a good thing, too.
Date Published:2001

School Library Journal, August 2001. Booklist starred, August 2001. Pub Weekly, July 2001. New York Times, January 2002. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 2007. Booklist starred, August 2001. New York Times, January 2002. Publisher's Weekly, July 2001. School Library Journal, August 2001. When a principal loves his school so much that he wants the children to attend classes every day of the year, it's up to his students to show him free time is a good thing, too.

Date Published:2001

Family pictures

Garza, Carmen Lomas.


SLJ Best Book. Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in a Hispanic community in Texas.
Date Published:1990

Atlas of Australia

Foster, Karen, 1959-


Includes index. Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, May 2008. Library Media Connection, October 2008. Text and colorful maps explore the landforms, water bodies, climate, plants, animals, people, industries, and other aspects of Australia and present a journey to the Great Barrier Reef.
Date Published:2008

Quinny & Hopper

Schanen, Adriana Brad.


School Library Journal, May 2014. Publisher's Weekly, April 2014. Booklist, July 2014. Horn Book, October 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2014. Kirkus Review, May 2014. Horn Book Guide, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, ALA Booklist. School Library Journal. Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. Booklist, July 01, 2014. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2014. Horn book, July 2014. Kirkus, May 15, 2014. Horn book guide starred, "Two polar-opposite eight year olds who become summer best friends find their friendship threatened by the uncertainties of a new school year"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2014

School Library Journal, May 2014. Publisher's Weekly, April 2014. Booklist, July 2014. Horn Book, October 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2014. Kirkus Review, May 2014. Horn Book Guide, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, ALA Booklist. School Library Journal. Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. Booklist, July 01, 2014. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2014. Horn book, July 2014. Kirkus, May 15, 2014. Horn book guide starred, "Two polar-opposite eight year olds who become summer best friends find their friendship threatened by the uncertainties of a new school year"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2014

Stephen F. Austin : the father of Texas /

Isecke, Harriet.


"TCM 16045"--Cover p. [4]. Includes index. Examines the life of Stephen F. Austin, an American pioneer who took the risk of leading the first American colony in Texas.
Date Published:2013

The zombie zone

Roy, Ron, 1940-


"A stepping stone book.". Horn Book, October 2005. Horn Book Guide, Horn book guide, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose look into reports of zombies and grave-robbers in a Louisiana swampland village.
Date Published:2005

El club de comics de Supergatito

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Cuentos Casenrama presenta con orgullo." Translation of: Cat Kid comic club. Cat Kid creates a comic club with tadpole Molly and her twenty-one baby-frogs siblings as members to teach them how to make comics. They encourage the members to be unafraid to make mistakes and write the comics that they want to write.
Date Published:2021

Is that wise, Pig?

Thomas, Jan, 1958-,


Junior Library Guild. Mouse and Cow are making soup, but Pig keeps trying to add strange ingredients.
Date Published:2016

Chuckle squad : jokes about classrooms, sports, food, teachers, and other school subjects /

Dahl, Michael.


School kidders : school jokes -- Lunchbox laughs : food jokes -- Goofballs : sports jokes. Includes a collection of jokes about school.
Date Published:2011

Atrapa 22

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Translation of: Fetch-22. When Petey the cat is finally released from jail, he tries to start a new life but finds himself the victim of identity theft! Li'l Petey and Dog Man try to save the reformed feline from his copycat.
Date Published:2021

The Hindenburg disaster

Benoit, Peter, 1955-


A ball of flame : what happened on May 6, 1937? -- Airships : what kind of aircraft was the Hindenburg? -- The Hindenburg's history : what was it like to fly on the Hindenburg? -- Hindenburg's 1936 transatlantic flights : how many times did the Hindenburg cross the Atlantic Ocean? -- The final flight : do we know what caused the Hindenburg disaster? -- True statistics -- Important words. School Library Journal, November 2011. Library Media Connection, March 2012. Wilson's Children, October 2012. Photographs, maps, and easy-to-follow text describe the events surrounding the 1937 Hindenburg disaster.
Date Published:2011

A ball of flame : what happened on May 6, 1937? -- Airships : what kind of aircraft was the Hindenburg? -- The Hindenburg's history : what was it like to fly on the Hindenburg? -- Hindenburg's 1936 transatlantic flights : how many times did the Hindenburg cross the Atlantic Ocean? -- The final flight : do we know what caused the Hindenburg disaster? -- True statistics -- Important words. School Library Journal, November 2011. Library Media Connection, March 2012. Wilson's Children, October 2012. Photographs, maps, and easy-to-follow text describe the events surrounding the 1937 Hindenburg disaster.

Date Published:2011

The brave friend leads the way!

Esbaum, Jill,


Junior Library Guild. On a hot day, two unlikely dinosaur friends find a dark, cool cave, but who is brave enough to lead the way in?
Date Published:2021

Picnic fun : hot dog operations /

Loughran, Donna.


How many hot dogs are there? -- Discover activity: Roll some numbers -- Find sums and differences -- Order doesn't matter -- Connecting to science -- Math at work -- What's the word? -- Picnic games -- Count those dogs -- What comes next?. School Library Journal, April 2013. Presents basic addition and subtraction problems as they are used to help plan a picnic. Includes hands-on activities.
Date Published:2013

Celebremos los 100 dÃas : contar /

Barchers, Suzanne I.


Translation of: Celebrate 100. "TCM 13721"--Cover p. Includes i. Looks at some of the ways in which the 100th Day of School is celebrated in the class.
Date Published:20

Criss cross

Perkins, Lynne Rae.


Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. School Library Journal starred, September 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2006. Booklist starred, October 1915. Horn Book Starred, September 2005. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, September 2005. Publisher's Weekly, October 2005. Kirkus Starred, August 2005. Horn Book, April 2006. Kirkus starred, August 15, 2005. The Horn Book starred, September 2005. School Library Jl. starred, September 2005. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, September 2005. Booklist starred, October 15, 2005. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Booklist starred, October 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2005. Kliatt Starred, September 2005. ALA Booklist. ALA Notable Book For Children. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Wilson's Children, October 2006. Horn Book Starred, April 2006. Horn Book Guide starred, Teenagers in a small town in the 1960s experience new thoughts and feelings, question their identities, connect, and disconnect as they search for the meaning of life and love.
Date Published:2005

Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006. School Library Journal starred, September 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2006. Booklist starred, October 1915. Horn Book Starred, September 2005. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, September 2005. Publisher's Weekly, October 2005. Kirkus Starred, August 2005. Horn Book, April 2006. Kirkus starred, August 15, 2005. The Horn Book starred, September 2005. School Library Jl. starred, September 2005. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, September 2005. Booklist starred, October 15, 2005. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Booklist starred, October 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2005. Kliatt Starred, September 2005. ALA Booklist. ALA Notable Book For Children. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Wilson's Children, October 2006. Horn Book Starred, April 2006. Horn Book Guide starred, Teenagers in a small town in the 1960s experience new thoughts and feelings, question their identities, connect, and disconnect as they search for the meaning of life and love.

Date Published:2005

The whispering skull

Stroud, Jonathan.


School Library Journal starred, October 2014. Booklist starred, September 2014. Kirkus Starred, August 2014. Horn Book, April 2015. Junior Library Guild. "Lockwood & Co. are hired to investigate Edmund Bickerstaff, a Victorian doctor who reportedly tried to communicate with the dead, while Lucy is distracted by urgent whispers coming from the skull in a ghost jar"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2014

Creepy carrots!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-


Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2013. School Library Journal, July 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, May 2012. Booklist, September 2012. New York Times, September 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2012. Library Media Connection, January 2013. The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.
Date Published:2012

Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2013. School Library Journal, July 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, May 2012. Booklist, September 2012. New York Times, September 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2012. Library Media Connection, January 2013. The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.

Date Published:2012

Jasmine Toguchi, drummer girl

Florence, Debbi Michiko,


Junior Library Guild. Jasmine worries that she will be the only one with no talent to share in the school talent show until her mother brings out her taiko drum.
Date Published:2018