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Indelible Ann : the larger-than-life story of Governor Ann Richards

Browne, Meghan P., 1985-,


Booklist, June2021. Kirkus Starred, April2021. Publishers Weekly, May2021. School Library Journal, August2021. "A folksy, larger-than-life picture book biography about Ann Richards, the late governor of Texas who has inspired countless women in politics today"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Diary of a wimpy kid : Greg Heffley's journal

Kinney, Jeff,


Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Book Links-starred, January 2008. Booklist, April 01, 2007. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, June 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Kirkus Review, March 2007. Pub Weekly, March 2007. School library journal, April 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates , April 2007. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Horn book guide, Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Date Published:2007

Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Book Links-starred, January 2008. Booklist, April 01, 2007. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, June 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Kirkus Review, March 2007. Pub Weekly, March 2007. School library journal, April 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates , April 2007. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Horn book guide, Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.

Date Published:2007

La llorona : The weeping woman : an Hispanic legend told in Spanish and English

Hayes, Joe,


Bulletin (Center for Children's books) Horn Book. School Library Journal. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2005. Criticas, November 2004. Horn Book, April 2005. Kirkus Review, November 2004. School Library Journal, January 2005. A retelling, in parallel English and Spanish text, of the traditional tale told in the Southwest and in Mexico of how the beautiful Maria became a ghost.
Date Published:2004

Dude

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-,


"A Neal Porter book." Booklist starred. Publisher's Weekly. School Library Journal. Booklist starred, March2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April2018. Horn Book, November2018. Kirkus Starred, February2018. New York Times, July2018. Publishers Weekly, February2018. Publisher's Weekly, February2018. School Library Journal, April2018. "A platypus and a beaver who love surfing encounter a shark--with unexpected results"--OCLC.
Date Published:2018

"A Neal Porter book." Booklist starred. Publisher's Weekly. School Library Journal. Booklist starred, March2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April2018. Horn Book, November2018. Kirkus Starred, February2018. New York Times, July2018. Publishers Weekly, February2018. Publisher's Weekly, February2018. School Library Journal, April2018. "A platypus and a beaver who love surfing encounter a shark--with unexpected results"--OCLC.

Date Published:2018

The Battle of the Alamo : an interactive history adventure

Leavitt, Amie Jane,


"2 story paths, 50 choices, 16 ending" --cover. Presents an interactive history of the Battle of the Alamo in March 1836 from the perspective of both a Mexican soldier and a Texian rebel.
Date Published:2008

Game changers : the story of Venus and Serena Williams

Cline-Ransome, Lesa


"A Paula Wiseman Book." "Ages 4-8"--Front dust jacket flap. Booklist starred, June 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2018. Horn Book Starred, July 2018. Kirkus Review, May 2018. Library Media Connection, October 2018. Publishers Weekly, June 2018. Publisher's Weekly, June 2018. School Library Journal starred, June 2018. "Shares the story of the sisters and tennis stars, including their special relationship as sisters and best friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis"--OCLC.
Date Published:2018

"A Paula Wiseman Book." "Ages 4-8"--Front dust jacket flap. Booklist starred, June 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2018. Horn Book Starred, July 2018. Kirkus Review, May 2018. Library Media Connection, October 2018. Publishers Weekly, June 2018. Publisher's Weekly, June 2018. School Library Journal starred, June 2018. "Shares the story of the sisters and tennis stars, including their special relationship as sisters and best friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis"--OCLC.

Date Published:2018

A dog needs a bone

Wood, Audrey,


In this rhyming tale, a dog makes extravagant promises to its mistress if only she will give it a bone.
Date Published:2007

Drama

Telgemeier, Raina,


Translated from the English. Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
Date Published:2018

Blue : a history of the color as deep as the sea and as wide as the sky

Brew-Hammond, Nana Ekua,


Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre. Pub Weekly. School Library Journal. Booklist, October2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, January2022. Horn Book, January2022. Kirkus Review, September2014. Library Media Connection, January2015. Pub Weekly, January2022. School Library Journal, August2014. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October2014. This picture book follows one color's journey throughout history--from ancient Afghan painters to 1905, when a chemical blue dye was created--and around the world, as it becomes the blue we know today.
Date Published:2022

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre. Pub Weekly. School Library Journal. Booklist, October2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, January2022. Horn Book, January2022. Kirkus Review, September2014. Library Media Connection, January2015. Pub Weekly, January2022. School Library Journal, August2014. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October2014. This picture book follows one color's journey throughout history--from ancient Afghan painters to 1905, when a chemical blue dye was created--and around the world, as it becomes the blue we know today.

Date Published:2022

Art & Max

Wiesner, David.


Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred, October 2010. Horn Book, November 2010. Kirkus Starred, September 2010. Library Media Connection, January 2011. Pub Weekly, August 2010. School Library Journal starred, September 2010. Teacher Librarian, February 2011. Max wants to be an artist like Arthur, but his first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various media, with unexpected consequences.
Date Published:2010

Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred, October 2010. Horn Book, November 2010. Kirkus Starred, September 2010. Library Media Connection, January 2011. Pub Weekly, August 2010. School Library Journal starred, September 2010. Teacher Librarian, February 2011. Max wants to be an artist like Arthur, but his first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various media, with unexpected consequences.

Date Published:2010

The dirt book : poems about animals that live beneath our feet

Harrison, David L. (David Lee), 1937-,


Includes notes about dirt and the organisms that live in it. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May2021. Kirkus Review, May2021. School Library Journal, June2021. "A collection of poems about dirt and the many organisms that live there such as grubs, trap door spiders, moles, earthworms, chipmunks, and doodlebugs"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

The first cat in space ate pizza. Book one /

Barnett, Mac,


Statement of responsibility from front cover. v. numbering from spine. Booklist, April2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April2022. Horn Book, July2022. Kirkus Review, March2022. Pub Weekly, April2022. School Library Journal starred, May2022. "Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON! There's only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is--a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space! Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world. Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can a toenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Statement of responsibility from front cover. v. numbering from spine. Booklist, April2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April2022. Horn Book, July2022. Kirkus Review, March2022. Pub Weekly, April2022. School Library Journal starred, May2022. "Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON! There's only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is--a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space! Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world. Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can a toenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

Ghost fever : Mal de fantasma

Hayes, Joe,


In the 1950s, fourteen-year-old Elena Padilla and her father move into a haunted house in Duston, Arizona, where only Elena can see and help the ghost of the young girl who died there.
Date Published:2004

Giganta's colossal double-cross

Simonson, Louise,


Giganta's revenge -- Giganta's glorious getaway -- Beauty becomes the beast -- Tricking the trickster -- The final double-cross. When a legendary Amazonian shield is stolen, Wonder Woman finds herself hot on the heels of Giganta and Gorilla Grodd, but soon she discovers the villains aren't in cahoots, and Giganta might be the Amazing Amazon's best hope for foiling Grodd plans. Can Wonder Woman tame the titan long enough to pry the shield from the gorilla's grasp? Or will Giganta wind up wielding the weapon with a dastardly double-cross?
Date Published:2018

Giganta's revenge -- Giganta's glorious getaway -- Beauty becomes the beast -- Tricking the trickster -- The final double-cross. When a legendary Amazonian shield is stolen, Wonder Woman finds herself hot on the heels of Giganta and Gorilla Grodd, but soon she discovers the villains aren't in cahoots, and Giganta might be the Amazing Amazon's best hope for foiling Grodd plans. Can Wonder Woman tame the titan long enough to pry the shield from the gorilla's grasp? Or will Giganta wind up wielding the weapon with a dastardly double-cross?

Date Published:2018

The truth as told by Mason Buttle

Connor, Leslie,


Booklist, November 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. Kirkus Starred, October 2017. Pub Weekly, November 2017. School Library Journal starred, November 2017. Mason Buttle is the biggest, sweatiest kid in his grade, and everyone knows he can barely read or write.
Date Published:2018

The eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

Tarshis, Lauren.


On May 18, 1980, eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe and her best friends, Eddie and Sam, are in a forest near Mount St. Helens when the months of wondering whether the volcano will erupt are finally answered--all three are badly burned, but it is up to Jessie to protect the boys as best she can and hope that somebody comes to rescue them.
Date Published:2016

Sing with me : the story of Selena Quintanilla

López, Diana,


"A picture book biography celebrating the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla, one of the most influential musicians of all time"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Líos en la nieve : Snow trouble

Crow, Melinda Melton,


Translation of: Snow trouble. When Blue Truck starts sliding on the ice his truck buddies help him out.
Date Published:2012

A bad case of stripes

Shannon, David, 1959-


Book Links (A.L.A.), February 2003. Booklist, January 1998. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 1998. Christian Library, January 1999. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Five Owls, May 1998. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. Library Talk, November 1998. School Library Journal, March 1998. In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself.
Date Published:2004

Book Links (A.L.A.), February 2003. Booklist, January 1998. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 1998. Christian Library, January 1999. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Five Owls, May 1998. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. Library Talk, November 1998. School Library Journal, March 1998. In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself.

Date Published:2004

The battle of the Labyrinth

Riordan, Rick,


Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Booklist starred, May 2007. Booklist, May 2007. Horn Book Starred, October 2007. Horn Book, July 2008. Kirkus Starred, April 2008. Pub Weekly, April 2008. School Library Journal, May 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2008. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2008. Percy isn't expecting his high school orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse.
Date Published:2009

Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Booklist starred, May 2007. Booklist, May 2007. Horn Book Starred, October 2007. Horn Book, July 2008. Kirkus Starred, April 2008. Pub Weekly, April 2008. School Library Journal, May 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2008. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2008. Percy isn't expecting his high school orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse.

Date Published:2009