Most Circulated Titles

Tornado terror

Tarshis, Lauren,


The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that destroyed heart of a vibrant city. The true stories of these two events plus fascinating facts, profiles of tornado scientists and storm chasers.--
Date Published:2017

The getaway

Kinney, Jeff,


Booklist, January 01, 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. Horn book guide, Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous creatures all threaten their vacation.
Date Published:2017

The Japanese Tsunami, 2011

Tarshis, Lauren,


Christian Library, November 2014. During the heart stopping events of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, one boy struggles to make it out alive.
Date Published:2013

The sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Tarshis, Lauren,


2025 Scholastic Press Special Edition: "80 pages of bonus content! Facts about the ship and passengers ; Rare photos, tickets, and treasures ; The thrilling discovery of the wreckage"--Back cover. Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, George begins to explore the ship's first class storage cabin when the ship collides with an iceberg and begins to sink.
Date Published:2025

Creepy crayon

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-,


Booklist, July 2022. Horn Book Magazine, September2022. Kirkus Starred, June 2022. "When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

The San Francisco earthquake, 1906

Tarshis, Lauren,


Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco -- not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems possible. But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken -- literally -- and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster?
Date Published:2012

Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco -- not only does he get to make some money to help his family, he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems possible. But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken -- literally -- and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating disaster?

Date Published:2012

Lord of the fleas

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Kirkus starred, August 01, 2018. "When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action--and this time he isn't alone. With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat. But can the villainous Petey avoid vengeance and venture into virtue?"--OCLC.
Date Published:2021

La Pastelería del Bosque Salvaje

Elliott, Rebecca,


"Scholastic en español"--Front cover. Translation of: Wildwood Bakery. "¡La vida de Eva es muy agitada! La clase de Eva está recaudando dinero para una lechucita que neccesita una silla especial para volar. El equipo de Eva abre una pastelería, mientras que el de Susana abre una tienda de dulces, pero ambos equipos se olvidan de por qué están recaudando dinero y terminan compitiendo. ¿Podrán ponerse de acuerdo?" -- Back cover. Macy's little sister has wings that are too small, so Eva's class decides to raise money to buy her a flying chair, and half the class opens a bakery, and the other half opens a candy store--but soon competition between the two stores becomes more important than their goal, and Eva needs to convince the other owls that they will collect more money if everyone works as a team.
Date Published:2019

"Scholastic en español"--Front cover. Translation of: Wildwood Bakery. "¡La vida de Eva es muy agitada! La clase de Eva está recaudando dinero para una lechucita que neccesita una silla especial para volar. El equipo de Eva abre una pastelería, mientras que el de Susana abre una tienda de dulces, pero ambos equipos se olvidan de por qué están recaudando dinero y terminan compitiendo. ¿Podrán ponerse de acuerdo?" -- Back cover. Macy's little sister has wings that are too small, so Eva's class decides to raise money to buy her a flying chair, and half the class opens a bakery, and the other half opens a candy store--but soon competition between the two stores becomes more important than their goal, and Eva needs to convince the other owls that they will collect more money if everyone works as a team.

Date Published:2019

The pigeon wants a puppy

Willems, Mo.


Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Booklist, May 01, 2008. Booklist, May 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2008. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, May 2008. Horn book, July 2008. Horn Book, July 2008. Kirkus Review, April 2008. Kirkus, April 15, 2008. New York Times, May 2008. School library journal starred, June 2008. School Library Journal starred, June 2008. Wilson Children's catalog. Horn book guide starred, The pigeon really, really wants a puppy, but when a puppy arrives the pigeon changes its mind.
Date Published:2008

Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Booklist, May 01, 2008. Booklist, May 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2008. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, May 2008. Horn book, July 2008. Horn Book, July 2008. Kirkus Review, April 2008. Kirkus, April 15, 2008. New York Times, May 2008. School library journal starred, June 2008. School Library Journal starred, June 2008. Wilson Children's catalog. Horn book guide starred, The pigeon really, really wants a puppy, but when a puppy arrives the pigeon changes its mind.

Date Published:2008

The terrible two

Barnett, Mac,


When master prankster Miles Murphy moves to sleepy Yawnee Valley, he challenges the local, mystery prankster in an epic battle of tricks but soon the two join forces to pull off the biggest prank ever seen.
Date Published:2015

Grow up, David

Shannon, David, 1959-


Kirkus Review. Kirkus Review, August 2018. Kirkus, August 01, 2018. New York Times, October 2018. "David follows his older brother around, annoying him and doing everything he can to make sure his brother notices him--but when David gets hurt playing, his brother is there to make sure he is okay"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2018

The day the crayons quit

Daywalt, Drew,


When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.
Date Published:2013

The destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

Tarshis, Lauren,


Includes questions and answers about Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. Christian Library, November 2014. "During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times? In this thrilling addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a young boy trying to escape as the giant Mount Vesuvius erupts. Does he have what it takes to survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?" -- summary from amazon.com.
Date Published:2014

Includes questions and answers about Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. Christian Library, November 2014. "During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times? In this thrilling addition to the bestselling I SURVIVED series, readers are taken back to antiquity with a young boy trying to escape as the giant Mount Vesuvius erupts. Does he have what it takes to survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?" -- summary from amazon.com.

Date Published:2014

The pigeon has to go to school

Willems, Mo,


Booklist starred. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books) Kirkus Starred. Booklist starred, May2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June2019. Horn Book, July2019. Kirkus Starred, June2019. New York Times, August2019. School Library Journal starred, August2019. "The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

Booklist starred. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books) Kirkus Starred. Booklist starred, May2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June2019. Horn Book, July2019. Kirkus Starred, June2019. New York Times, August2019. School Library Journal starred, August2019. "The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

Atrapa 22

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Translation of: Dog Man: Fetch-22. Junior Library Guild. "Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever--Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them!"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2023

Translation of: Dog Man: Fetch-22. Junior Library Guild. "Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever--Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them!"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2023

¡Esto es el colmo!

Kinney, Jeff,


Translation of: The last straw. Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
Date Published:2022

Hombre Perro. Historia de dos gatitos /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Translation of: Dog Man, a tale of two kitties. Horn book guide, August 2018. "Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a slick of slobber in his wake! This time, Petey the cat's dragged in a tiny bit of trouble -- a double in the form of a super-cute kitten. Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these furballs and remain top dog!"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2018

Translation of: Dog Man, a tale of two kitties. Horn book guide, August 2018. "Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a slick of slobber in his wake! This time, Petey the cat's dragged in a tiny bit of trouble -- a double in the form of a super-cute kitten. Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these furballs and remain top dog!"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2018

The shark attacks of 1916

Tarshis, Lauren,


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. Includes information about the attacks.
Date Published:2010

Pete the cat and the perfect pizza party

Dean, Kim, 1969-,


"After inviting his friends over for a pizza party, Pete piles his favorite pepperoni topping on the pie he is making, but when his guests arrive and add their own toppings to the pizza, Pete begins to wonder if his perfect pizza will be ruined"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

Diario de Greg : la ley de Rodrick

Kinney, Jeff,


2022 edition title "Diario del wimpy kid : la ley de Rodrick" / Jeff Kinney. Booklist, November 01, 2009. School library journal, October 2009. Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.
Date Published:2022