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More than words : so many ways to say what we mean

MacLean, Roz,


Kirkus Starred, August 2023. School Library Journal, August 2023. Nathan doesn't say much. He sure has a lot on his mind, though. At school, Nathan quietly observes the ways his peers communicate. Even when they're not talking, they're expressing themselves in all sorts of ways! By witnessing the beauty of communication diversity, Nathan learns and shows his classmates the essential lesson: Not only does everyone have something to say, but seeking to understand one another can be the greatest bridge to friendship and belonging.
Date Published:2023

Kirkus Starred, August 2023. School Library Journal, August 2023. Nathan doesn't say much. He sure has a lot on his mind, though. At school, Nathan quietly observes the ways his peers communicate. Even when they're not talking, they're expressing themselves in all sorts of ways! By witnessing the beauty of communication diversity, Nathan learns and shows his classmates the essential lesson: Not only does everyone have something to say, but seeking to understand one another can be the greatest bridge to friendship and belonging.

Date Published:2023

Surviving an earthquake

Adamson, Heather, 1974-,


Includes index. "Discusses the dangers of earthquakes, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after an earthquake"--
Date Published:2012

The man who didn't like animals

Underwood, Deborah,


Booklist, July 2024. Kirkus Review, August 2024. "There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn't like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six. Well, maybe this one animal could stay. Next came a dog . . ."--Dust jacket.
Date Published:2024

The humble pie

John, Jory,


"Ages 4-8"--Jacket flap. "I'm a pie. A humble pie. And that's no lie. The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight. Aw, shucks!--they deserve it! But when he's paired with his best friend, Jake the Cake, for a school project, he soon realizes that staying in the shadows isn't always as sweet as pie"--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

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

Gladys the magic chicken

Rubin, Adam, 1983-,


Junior Library Guild. In Ancient Times, Gladys the dancing chicken goes on an epic adventure when she is mistaken for a magical chicken who grants wishes to those she encounters.
Date Published:2021

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

Anna & Samia : the true story of saving a black rhino

Meisel, Paul,


Booklist, October 2019. Horn Book, January 2020. Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Review, September 2019. "From a Geisel Honor author/illustrator, the story of conservationist Anna Merz and the baby rhino she adopted and raised"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2019

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

Dog Man. Fetch-22 /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"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!"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

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

The long haul

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book, October2015. Publishers Weekly Annex, November2014. Horn book guide, Horn book guide, The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns--with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls--but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
Date Published:2014

Dino-racing

Wheeler, Lisa, 1963-,


Illustrations and rhyming text follow dinosaurs as they race against each other in dragsters, then off-road vehicles, and finally stock cars.
Date Published:2016

Rumble of the coaster ghost

Cummings, Troy,


Alexander's class is going on a field trip to an amusement park called Safety Land with really slow, boring rides--but this is Stermont, and when a weird magician tells Alexander and his friends that the roller coaster is haunted things start to get a lot more interesting.
Date Published:2016

No brainer

Kinney, Jeff,


When the town threatens to close their crumbling middle school and Greg realizes he'd have to go to a different school than his best friend, he rallies his classmates to save their school before it's shuttered for good.
Date Published:2023

The locker ate Lucy

Chabert, Jack,


Horn Book, April 2015. School Library Journal, November 2014. Only a week into his job as hall monitor and class protector, Sam Graves and his friends Lucy and Antonio are trying to uncover the secrets of Eerie Elementary, their living and malevolent school--and then Lucy gets eaten by her locker.
Date Published:2019

The Hueys in The new sweater

Jeffers, Oliver


Booklist starred. Kirkus Review. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist starred, May 2012. Kirkus Review, April 2012. Publisher's Weekly, April 2012. The small and mischievous creatures known as the Hueys all look and behave in the exact same way, and when one decides it wants to be different and knits a sweater, the others decide they want to be different and knit sweaters that look exactly the same.
Date Published:2012

We are in a book

Willems, Mo,


Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read! But what will happen when the book ends?!
Date Published:2010

Happy Pig Day

Willems, Mo,


Booklist, October 2011. Horn Book, April 2012. Kirkus Review, September 2011. Publishers Weekly, October 2011. School Library Journal, November 2011. Wilson's Children, October 2012. Piggie celebrates her favorite day of the year, but Gerald the elephant is sad, thinking that he cannot join the fun.
Date Published:2011

Don't let the pigeon stay up late

Willems, Mo,


Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Booklist, February 15, 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2006. Horn Book Starred, October 2006. Kirkus Review, March 2006. New York Times, November 2006. Publishers Weekly, February 2006. School Library Journal starred, April 2006. Horn book guide starred, A pigeon tries fighting the urge to yawn while coming up with many reasons why it should be allowed to stay up late.
Date Published:2013

Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Booklist, February 15, 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2006. Horn Book Starred, October 2006. Kirkus Review, March 2006. New York Times, November 2006. Publishers Weekly, February 2006. School Library Journal starred, April 2006. Horn book guide starred, A pigeon tries fighting the urge to yawn while coming up with many reasons why it should be allowed to stay up late.

Date Published:2013