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Boxitects

Smith, Kim, 1986-


Booklist, December 2019. Kirkus Review, October 2019. Resource Links, December 2019. Meg goes to Maker School to hone her talent for building with boxes, but when Simone, another boxitect, arrives they become so competitive they nearly fail in the annual Maker Match.
Date Published:2020

Mister Kitty is lost!

Pizzoli, Greg.


Book on die-cut pages. Booklist starred, January 2023. Publishers Weekly, November 2022. Horn Book, January 2023. Kirkus Review, November 2022. School Library Journal, March 2023. A child and dog search for a lost pet, Mister Kitty, as the child describes what Mister Kitty looks like to the reader.
Date Published:2023

Beware!

Raczka, Bob,


Junior Library Guild. "Using words made up of only the five letters "beware," a little bear named Abe and a bee named Bree, who have been warned about each other, compete for the flowers in their meadow, but end up as friends willing to put aside their differences and share"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

Bear stays up for Christmas

Wilson, Karma.


School Library Journal, October 2004. Publisher's Weekly, September 2004. New York Times, December 2004. Horn Book, April 2005. Kirkus Review, November 2004. Wilson's Children, July 2005. School Library Journal, October 2004. Publisher's Weekly, September 2004. New York Times, December 2004. Horn Book, April 2005. Kirkus Review, November 2004. Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.
Date Published:2004

School Library Journal, October 2004. Publisher's Weekly, September 2004. New York Times, December 2004. Horn Book, April 2005. Kirkus Review, November 2004. Wilson's Children, July 2005. School Library Journal, October 2004. Publisher's Weekly, September 2004. New York Times, December 2004. Horn Book, April 2005. Kirkus Review, November 2004. Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.

Date Published:2004

Dog vs. ultra dog

Wilson, Troy, 1970-,


Junior Library Guild. Tim loves his pet dog, Tuffy, and Tuffy adores his boy. Tim also happens to be an uberfan of the TV superhero Ultra Dog. He watches the shows, reads the books, plays the video games, wears the cape, and even sports Ultra Dog underwear. Despite cajoling from the neighboring cat, Tuffy has absolutely no fear that Ultra Dog is stealing his boy. Ultra Dog is too famous to want a regular boy ... right?
Date Published:2019

Junior Library Guild. Tim loves his pet dog, Tuffy, and Tuffy adores his boy. Tim also happens to be an uberfan of the TV superhero Ultra Dog. He watches the shows, reads the books, plays the video games, wears the cape, and even sports Ultra Dog underwear. Despite cajoling from the neighboring cat, Tuffy has absolutely no fear that Ultra Dog is stealing his boy. Ultra Dog is too famous to want a regular boy ... right?

Date Published:2019

The watermelon seed

Pizzoli, Greg.


School Library Journal starred, May 2013. Pub Weekly, March 2013. Horn Book, November 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2013. Kirkus Review, April 2013. Library Media Connection, October 2013. Publisher's Weekly starred, March 11, 2013. Kirkus, April 01, 2013. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, June 2013. Horn book guide, Booklist. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. School Library Journal. School library journal starred, May 2013. After swallowing a watermelon seed, a crocodile imagines a scary outcome.
Date Published:2013

School Library Journal starred, May 2013. Pub Weekly, March 2013. Horn Book, November 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2013. Kirkus Review, April 2013. Library Media Connection, October 2013. Publisher's Weekly starred, March 11, 2013. Kirkus, April 01, 2013. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, June 2013. Horn book guide, Booklist. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. School Library Journal. School library journal starred, May 2013. After swallowing a watermelon seed, a crocodile imagines a scary outcome.

Date Published:2013

Fluffy and Baron

Rankin, Laura.


School Library Journal, July 2006. Booklist, September 2006. Horn Book, October 2006. Kirkus Review, June 2006. Chronicles the friendship between a duck, Fluffy, and a dog, Baron, from their first meeting when Fluffy is just a duckling through the time when she has babies of her own.
Date Published:2006

CÃ³mo cuidar de tu profesora

Reagan, Jean, 1965-


Translation of: How to get your teacher r. Explains how to help your teacher get ready for events in the school.
Date Published:

Truman

Reidy, Jean.


School Library Journal starred, July 2019. Publishers Weekly, April 2019. Kirkus Starred, May 2019. Booklist, June 2019. New York Times, August 2019. Horn Book, September 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2019. "He may be slow but Truman the turtle is determined to find his girl Sarah, who has boarded a city bus on her way to preschool"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

Unstoppable

Rex, Adam,


Junior Library Guild. When a bird and a crab team up to combine the advantages of flight and claws, it gives them an idea: why not expand the team to include other animals who have a special trait--and soon they all set out to rescue their lake from development, because united together they are unstoppable.
Date Published:2020

Dude!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-,


"A Neal Porter book." School Library Journal, April 2018. Booklist starred, March 2018. Publisher's Weekly, February 2018. Kirkus Starred, February 2018. New York Times, July 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2018. Junior Library Guild. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, "A platypus and a beaver who love surfing encounter a shark--with unexpected results"--OCLC.
Date Published:2018

"A Neal Porter book." School Library Journal, April 2018. Booklist starred, March 2018. Publisher's Weekly, February 2018. Kirkus Starred, February 2018. New York Times, July 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2018. Junior Library Guild. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, "A platypus and a beaver who love surfing encounter a shark--with unexpected results"--OCLC.

Date Published:2018

Construction site: garbage crew to the rescue!

Rinker, Sherri Duskey.


Before the construction crew can start renovating a fine old neighborhood, they need the help of the garbage vehicles to clean up truckfuls of trash, and much more.
Date Published:2024

There was an old monster!

Emberley, Rebecca.


Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, June 2009. Publisher's Weekly, June 2009. Booklist, June 2009. Horn Book, April 2010. Kirkus Review, July 2009. Booklist, June 01, 2009. Kirkus, July 15, 2009. Horn book guide, Wilson Children's core collection. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a monster swallows ants, a lizard, a bat, and other creatures to try to cure a stomach ache than began when he swallowed a tick.
Date Published:2009

Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, June 2009. Publisher's Weekly, June 2009. Booklist, June 2009. Horn Book, April 2010. Kirkus Review, July 2009. Booklist, June 01, 2009. Kirkus, July 15, 2009. Horn book guide, Wilson Children's core collection. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a monster swallows ants, a lizard, a bat, and other creatures to try to cure a stomach ache than began when he swallowed a tick.

Date Published:2009

I love you, sleepyhead

Freedman, Claire.


As the sun slowly fades and the soft, silver moon rises, baby animals snuggle down to sleep while their mothers watch over them.
Date Published:2008

The rain forest party : Fiesta en el bosque tropical /

Dey, Lorraine.


Library Media Connection, May 2013. Hector Armando, a little armadillo, observes his friends getting ready for the rain forest fiesta, and begins to think he has nothing to offer until he curls up to hide and remembers the very special talent given him by nature.
Date Published:2012

There was an old lady who swallowed some leaves!

Colandro, Lucille.


"Cartwheel books." Presents a variation on the classic rhyme about an old lady who swallowed some leaves and a series of other strange items before encountering a large surprise.
Date Published:2010

Wounded falcons

Buitrago, Jairo,


Translation of: Halcones heridos. Junior Library Guild. "Adrin is always in trouble, at school and at home, while Santiago gets along quite well. But they are friends. When Adrin finds a wounded bird in an abandoned lot in the midst of the city, things begin to change. Taking care of the bird, learning all about it, discovering that it is a falcon, loving it--and accepting what this love means--gives Adrin a chance to show others a glimpse of who he truly is. Santiago has always known that Adrin has a big heart, and his steadfast friendship is also the reason Adrin has a chance to heal"--From the publisher's web site.
Date Published:2021

Translation of: Halcones heridos. Junior Library Guild. "Adrin is always in trouble, at school and at home, while Santiago gets along quite well. But they are friends. When Adrin finds a wounded bird in an abandoned lot in the midst of the city, things begin to change. Taking care of the bird, learning all about it, discovering that it is a falcon, loving it--and accepting what this love means--gives Adrin a chance to show others a glimpse of who he truly is. Santiago has always known that Adrin has a big heart, and his steadfast friendship is also the reason Adrin has a chance to heal"--From the publisher's web site.

Date Published:2021

I am honest

Fretland VanVoorst, Jenny, 1972-,


Simple text and photographs introduce honesty to young readers.
Date Published:2019

I can read with my eyes shut!

Seuss, Dr.


Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Booklist. The Cat in the Hat takes Young Cat in tow to show him the fun he can get out of reading.
Date Published:1978

Junie B. Jones ama a Warren, el hermoso

Park, Barbara.


Translation of: Junie B. Jones loves handsome Warren. Unable to compete with her friends' fancy clothes and running ability, irrepressible six-year-old Junie B. finds her own way to make the new boy at school like her. Unable to compete with her friends' fancy clothes and running ability, irrepressible six-year-old Junie B. finds her own way to make the new boy at school like her. Unable to compete with her friends' fancy clothes and running ability, irrepressible six-year-old Junie B. finds her own way to make the new boy at school like her. Unable to compete with her friends' fancy clothes and running ability, irrepressible six-year-old Junie B. finds her own way to make the new boy at school like her.
Date Published:2003

Translation of: Junie B. Jones loves handsome Warren. Unable to compete with her friends' fancy clothes and running ability, irrepressible six-year-old Junie B. finds her own way to make the new boy at school like her. Unable to compete with her friends' fancy clothes and running ability, irrepressible six-year-old Junie B. finds her own way to make the new boy at school like her. Unable to compete with her friends' fancy clothes and running ability, irrepressible six-year-old Junie B. finds her own way to make the new boy at school like her. Unable to compete with her friends' fancy clothes and running ability, irrepressible six-year-old Junie B. finds her own way to make the new boy at school like her.

Date Published:2003