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Zombie train

Gill, David Macinnis, 1963-


Booklist, February 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2024. While twelve-year-old Wyatt rides out the zombie apocalypse on his crew's cobbled together train, a mysterious girl arrives with stories of a potential cure for the zombie parasite.
Date Published:2024

The young green witch's guide to plant magic rituals and recipes from nature /

Bennett, Robin Rose.


"Readers will learn about nine plants that inspire wellness and self-care, as well as follow herbal recipes, start a green witch journal, practice magical rituals, and more. Whether you are making body oil, a facial steam, or drinking a delicious tea in a moon ritual, the plants will awaken your magic and open you up to the joy and healing of the green world! Plants included: rose, oatstraw, violet, motherwort, artemisia/mugwort, lavender, white pine, dandelion, and plantain"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

"Readers will learn about nine plants that inspire wellness and self-care, as well as follow herbal recipes, start a green witch journal, practice magical rituals, and more. Whether you are making body oil, a facial steam, or drinking a delicious tea in a moon ritual, the plants will awaken your magic and open you up to the joy and healing of the green world! Plants included: rose, oatstraw, violet, motherwort, artemisia/mugwort, lavender, white pine, dandelion, and plantain"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Wild ride my journey from cancer kid to astronaut : adapted for young readers /

Arceneaux, Hayley, 1991-


"Adapted from the adult version of Wild Ride by Hayley Arceneaux, published in hardcover by Convergent Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, in 2022"--T.p. verso. Booklist, July 2023. Kirkus Review, June 2023. "A young reader's adaptation of the story of the youngest American to ever orbit the Earth--cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux--who shows us all that when we face our fears with hope and faith, the extraordinary is possible . . ."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

"Adapted from the adult version of Wild Ride by Hayley Arceneaux, published in hardcover by Convergent Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, in 2022"--T.p. verso. Booklist, July 2023. Kirkus Review, June 2023. "A young reader's adaptation of the story of the youngest American to ever orbit the Earth--cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux--who shows us all that when we face our fears with hope and faith, the extraordinary is possible . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

The White House a meet the nation's Capital book /

Ward, Lindsay.


Looks at the different people who work in and help maintain the White House.
Date Published:2024

What are you waiting for?

Campbell, Marcy.


Publishers Weekly Annex, January 2025. School Library Journal, March 2025. As they wait, children navigate the emotional roller coaster of anticipation and learn the importance of appreciating the experience when it falls short of expectations.
Date Published:2025

Waist-deep in dung a stomach-churning look at the grossest jobs throughout history /

Virnig, Christine.


Part 1: the grossest jobs dealing with blood, medicine, and dead bodies -- Mummy making -- For the love of leeches -- A jack of all trades -- The dead rise -- Watching the dead rot -- When maggots tell time -- Bed pan, anyone? -- Part 2: the grossest jobs dealing with poop, pee, and vomit -- It's a puke party! -- My, what a beautiful toga you have! -- A cart o'poop -- From pelt to belt -- TP holder for the king -- A poo explosion -- The ultimate treasure hunt! -- The bird poop blues -- Born unlucky. Booklist, March 2024. Kirkus Review, January 2024. School Library Journal, August 2024. "A . . humorous and informative exploration of the most revolting jobs throughout history. From the ancient Egyptian mummy makers who removed brains by shoving iron hooks up peoples' noses, to the 19th century Toshers who hunted for treasure deep in the London sewers, to modern day forensic entomologists who study the fly eggs, maggots, and other creepy crawlies that live on-and crawl through-human corpses, we'll learn about jobs that deal with poop, pee, blood, medicine, and dead bodies"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Part 1: the grossest jobs dealing with blood, medicine, and dead bodies -- Mummy making -- For the love of leeches -- A jack of all trades -- The dead rise -- Watching the dead rot -- When maggots tell time -- Bed pan, anyone? -- Part 2: the grossest jobs dealing with poop, pee, and vomit -- It's a puke party! -- My, what a beautiful toga you have! -- A cart o'poop -- From pelt to belt -- TP holder for the king -- A poo explosion -- The ultimate treasure hunt! -- The bird poop blues -- Born unlucky. Booklist, March 2024. Kirkus Review, January 2024. School Library Journal, August 2024. "A . . humorous and informative exploration of the most revolting jobs throughout history. From the ancient Egyptian mummy makers who removed brains by shoving iron hooks up peoples' noses, to the 19th century Toshers who hunted for treasure deep in the London sewers, to modern day forensic entomologists who study the fly eggs, maggots, and other creepy crawlies that live on-and crawl through-human corpses, we'll learn about jobs that deal with poop, pee, blood, medicine, and dead bodies"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Tía Sofia and the giant tortilla

Ruiz, Felicia Cocotzin.


School Library Journal, June 2025. "After their aunt Sofía accidentally makes a giant tortilla, Sol and Luna discover that it has a special magic with the power to be a cape, a placemat, a scarf, a blanket, and even more importantly--a way to bring back the memory of someone special"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Sumaya solves the woodpecker problem

Ahmed, Aisha.


"RL: K-2 IL: K-2"--Back cover. School Library Journal, May 2025. "Sumaya has discovered a busy woodpecker. As she watches the bird peck, she worries he might hurt himself. So she sets out to make some protective inventions. How will Sumaya solve the woodpecker problem?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Sumaya solves the snowy day problem

Ahmed, Aisha.


"RL: K-2 IL: K-2"--Back cover. School Library Journal, May 2025. After a fresh snowstorm, Sumaya plays in the snow, but soon becomes cold and needs to go inside--then she starts to wonder how polar animals live outside in the cold.
Date Published:2025

Sumaya solves the ice thief problem

Ahmed, Aisha.


"RL: K-2 IL: K-2"--Back cover. School Library Journal, May 2025. On a hot summer day, Sumaya is all set to make some lemonade, but before she is able to fix her refreshment, the ice goes missing, and she tries to figure out where it went.
Date Published:2025

Squawk of Spanish

Aldeman, Gabriella.


Booklist, July 2024. "Lorito the bilingual parrot translates for Max and Abuela, but without him they must figure out how to communicate"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Spy ski school, the graphic novel

Gibbs, Stuart, 1969-


"Adapted from Spy ski school (2016) by Stuart Gibbs"--T.p. verso. Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley's unexpected success outside the classroom causes the CIA to activate him for a mission to become friends with Jessica Shang, daughter of a suspected Chinese crime boss.
Date Published:2025

Spooky celebrations around the world

Ralphs, Matt.


School Library Journal, October 2024. Discusses 21 spooke celebrations from different cultures around the world.
Date Published:2024

Soccer stars, stats, and stories

Schalter, Ty.


"Investigate!" School Library Journal, April 2025. Invites readers to meet the great players in soccer, get to know the important moments of the game, and learn important related statistics.
Date Published:2025

Sesame Street.

Esposito, Joey.


Inspired by: Sesame Street. School Library Journal, May 2025. "Grover wakes up to another beautiful day on Sesame Street! But he soon discovers that his friends each have a problem to solve before they can enjoy it. Read along in this . . . comic book as Grover does what he does best: lends a helping hand"--Back cover.
Date Published:2025

Roberto Clemente baseball legend /

Hanlon, Luke.


A biography of professional baseball player Roberto Clemente, covering his childhood, career, and more.
Date Published:2024

Protecting ocean animals

Idzikowski, Lisa.


"GRL: R"--Back cover. School Library Journal, April 2024. Booklist, January 2024. "Ocean pollution is just one of many problems that afflict ocean animals. Readers learn how science is working to help cut down on ocean pollution and overfishing and to increase conservation efforts"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Preciosa

Aponte, Carlos, (Graphic artist).


Translation of: Precious. "After a hurricane blows through his town in Puerto Rico, a little boy rescues a dog trapped in the storm wreckage"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

The Picasso curse

Gutman, Dan.


School Library Journal, September 2025. Booklist, September 2025. Kirkus Review, August 2025. "When Edwin Hodge discovers a priceless Picasso sketch hidden in a poster frame, he becomes an overnight celebrity, but it might just ruin his life"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Pancho conejo y el coyote la fábula de un migrante /

Tonatiuh, Duncan.


Translation of: Pancho Rabbit and the coyote. School Library Journal starred, May 2025. When Papa Rabbit does not return home as expected from many seasons of working in the great carrot and lettuce fields of El Norte, his son Pancho sets out on a dangerous trek to find him, guided by a coyote. Includes glossary and author's note about illegal immigration and undocumented workers.
Date Published:2025