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Write! Write! Write : poems by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater ; illustrated by Ryan O'Rourke.

VanDerwater, Amy Ludwig,


Booklist, March 2020. Publishers Weekly, January 2020. A collection of poems that celebrates the power of writing.
Date Published:2020

Woof : the truth about dogs

Whipple, Annette,


Kirkus Review, May 2021. "How do dogs communicate? Why do dogs sniff butts? Are dogs just tame wolves? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the dogs themselves"--OCLC.
Date Published:2021

Wildfire rescue

Rajan, Rekha S.,


"Appeals to 1st-3rd graders; reading level grade 2"--Back cover. School Library Journal, October 2024. The Jackson family, including eight-year-old Jaden and his sister Leela, travel the United States responding to disasters, helping people and rescuing animals--but they have never responded to a wildfire like the one raging in Northern California.
Date Published:2024

The wild robot protects

Brown, Peter, 1979-,


"Life for Roz and the animals on their island is perfect. But when mysterious, dangerous waters surround the island, the animals are forced inland to fight over dwindling resources. Roz calms and organizes the animals, but the poison tide takes a terrible toll on the island. So the wild robot sets out across the ocean, determined to stop the poison tide. During her journey, Roz encounters amazing geological formations and incredible creatures, and she sees the devastation caused by the toxic waters. Can the wild robot save the ocean and her island and everything she loves? This thrilling third installment of the Wild Robot series takes readers on a new adventure through the ocean and to the frigid northern waters where Roz may have to make the ultimate sacrifice" --
Date Published:2023

"Life for Roz and the animals on their island is perfect. But when mysterious, dangerous waters surround the island, the animals are forced inland to fight over dwindling resources. Roz calms and organizes the animals, but the poison tide takes a terrible toll on the island. So the wild robot sets out across the ocean, determined to stop the poison tide. During her journey, Roz encounters amazing geological formations and incredible creatures, and she sees the devastation caused by the toxic waters. Can the wild robot save the ocean and her island and everything she loves? This thrilling third installment of the Wild Robot series takes readers on a new adventure through the ocean and to the frigid northern waters where Roz may have to make the ultimate sacrifice" --

Date Published:2023

The wild robot escapes

Brown, Peter, 1979-,


Sequel to: The wild robot. Booklist starred, January 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2018. Kirkus Review, February 2018. Publishers Weekly Annex, March 2018. School Library Journal starred, March 2018. After being captured by the Recons and returned to civilization for reprogramming, Roz is sent to Hilltop Farm where she befriends her owner's family and animals, but pines for her son, Brightbill.
Date Published:2020

Sequel to: The wild robot. Booklist starred, January 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2018. Kirkus Review, February 2018. Publishers Weekly Annex, March 2018. School Library Journal starred, March 2018. After being captured by the Recons and returned to civilization for reprogramming, Roz is sent to Hilltop Farm where she befriends her owner's family and animals, but pines for her son, Brightbill.

Date Published:2020

The wild robot

Brown, Peter, 1979-,


When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is - but she knows she needs to survive. Her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home - until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her.
Date Published:2020

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is - but she knows she needs to survive. Her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home - until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her.

Date Published:2020

Porcupine vs. pangolin

Pallotta, Jerry,


"Reading level grade 3"--Back cover. Pitting two unlikely animals against each other--a porcupine and a pangolin--children will learn about each creature's anatomy, behavior, and more to discover who would win the fight!
Date Published:2025

What can a mess make?

Johnson, Bee,


Booklist, July 2024. Horn Book, September 2024. Kirkus Review, June 2024. School Library Journal, July 2024. "From breakfast to bedtime, from pillow fort to pillow fight, two sisters make all kinds of messes . . . And their messes can make a day full of possibilities"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Weird but true! Space : 300 out-of-this-world facts.


Includes index. "Blast off to the strangest places the universe has to offer with 300 . . . facts about all things space! . . . a portable, browsable book full of . . . facts--about everything from astronauts and moon missions to black holes and faraway galaxies to rockets and robot rovers"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Wave of the sea dragon

West, Tracey, 1965-,


"Drake and the other Dragon Masters go to the island of Kapua seeking a Sea Dragon needed to help stop the evil wizard Astrid's dangerous False Life spell"--OCLC.
Date Published:2021

Up, up, ever up! : Junko Tabei : a life in the mountains

Yasuda, Anita,


Anita Yasuda's evocative picture book biography about Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Everest.
Date Published:2024

Treaties, trenches, mud, and blood

Hale, Nathan, 1976-,


Color map on endpapers. "A World War I tale" -- Cover. 2014 Abrams Fanfare edition: "Bigger & Badder edition" -- Cover. "Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of American History" -- Cover. Booklist, May 15,2014. Booklist, May2014. Kirkus Review, May2014. Kirkus, May 01,2014. School library journal, June2014. School Library Journal, June2014. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August2014. Horn book guide, Presents in graphic novel format a history of World War One.
Date Published:2014

Color map on endpapers. "A World War I tale" -- Cover. 2014 Abrams Fanfare edition: "Bigger & Badder edition" -- Cover. "Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of American History" -- Cover. Booklist, May 15,2014. Booklist, May2014. Kirkus Review, May2014. Kirkus, May 01,2014. School library journal, June2014. School Library Journal, June2014. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August2014. Horn book guide, Presents in graphic novel format a history of World War One.

Date Published:2014

Tornado rescue

Rajan, Rekha S.,


School Library Journal, May 2025. Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family, travel to Oklahoma to help people and animals dealing with tornadoes tearing through town and causing green skies, swirling winds, and fallen trees.
Date Published:2025

The three billy goats gruff

Barnett, Mac,


Brodart Bibz On-Order Record. Booklist starred, September2022. Publisher Annotation: Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, the troll is already imagining all the way to prepare a delicious goat dinner. But the troll underestimates those seemingly sweet but oh-so-savvy goats! 48pp.
Date Published:2022

Brodart Bibz On-Order Record. Booklist starred, September2022. Publisher Annotation: Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, the troll is already imagining all the way to prepare a delicious goat dinner. But the troll underestimates those seemingly sweet but oh-so-savvy goats! 48pp.

Date Published:2022

Thornwood

Cypess, Leah,


Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, The younger sister of Rosalin, known as Sleeping Beauty, relates how their lives have been haunted by a curse, and how she helps save the day once the curse is broken.
Date Published:2022

Tales from a not-so-bratty little sister

Russell, Rachel Renée,


"Ages 9-13"--Back cover. "It's almost time for school to start again, and Nikki is a little worried--but, as always, she has her BFFS to help. Only, it turns out her friends need Nikki's help. Nikki quickly gets overwhelmed and even starts feeling sick... which is when her little sister, Brianna, takes her chance to steal Nikki's diary! How much damage can Brianna do before Nikki is back on her feet?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

"Ages 9-13"--Back cover. "It's almost time for school to start again, and Nikki is a little worried--but, as always, she has her BFFS to help. Only, it turns out her friends need Nikki's help. Nikki quickly gets overwhelmed and even starts feeling sick... which is when her little sister, Brianna, takes her chance to steal Nikki's diary! How much damage can Brianna do before Nikki is back on her feet?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Dork diaries 15 : tales from a not-so-posh paris adventure

Russell, Rachel Renée,


"Will Nikki Maxwell and her friends make it to Paris in this next installment of the blockbuster Dork Diaries series?"--
Date Published:2023

Tales from a not-so-friendly frenemy

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Some 2016 Aladdin Edition printings include an unpaged sneak peak of "the misadventures of Max Crumbly : Locker Hero" / Rachel Renée Russell. Horn book guide, In book 11 of the series, Nikki Maxwell navigates new challenges as she takes part in a Student Exchange to attend another school, competes to win a trip to Paris, deals with mean drama queens Tiffany and Mackenzie at her exchange school, and tries to save the school's science club.
Date Published:2016

Some 2016 Aladdin Edition printings include an unpaged sneak peak of "the misadventures of Max Crumbly : Locker Hero" / Rachel Renée Russell. Horn book guide, In book 11 of the series, Nikki Maxwell navigates new challenges as she takes part in a Student Exchange to attend another school, competes to win a trip to Paris, deals with mean drama queens Tiffany and Mackenzie at her exchange school, and tries to save the school's science club.

Date Published:2016

Tales from a not-so-best friend forever

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an awesome summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz! Nikki is a little worried when her frenemy, MacKenzie Hollister, weasels her way into a social media intern position with the tour. But she has a total meltdown when she learns that MacKenzie is her new roommate! Will Nikki survive her dream tour as it quickly goes from awesome to awful?
Date Published:2019

Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an awesome summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz! Nikki is a little worried when her frenemy, MacKenzie Hollister, weasels her way into a social media intern position with the tour. But she has a total meltdown when she learns that MacKenzie is her new roommate! Will Nikki survive her dream tour as it quickly goes from awesome to awful?

Date Published:2019

Tales from a not-so-perfect pet sitter

Russell, Rachel Renèe,


Some 2015 Aladdin Edition printings include an unpaged sneak peak of "the misadventures of Max Crumbly : Locker Hero" / Rachel Rene e Russell. "Nikki has to hide seven ADORKABLE puppies from two parents, one nosy little sister, an entire middle school, and one mean girl out for revenge, Mackenzie Hollister. If anyone can do it, it's Nikki--but not without some ... challenges along the way!"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2015

Some 2015 Aladdin Edition printings include an unpaged sneak peak of "the misadventures of Max Crumbly : Locker Hero" / Rachel Rene e Russell. "Nikki has to hide seven ADORKABLE puppies from two parents, one nosy little sister, an entire middle school, and one mean girl out for revenge, Mackenzie Hollister. If anyone can do it, it's Nikki--but not without some ... challenges along the way!"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2015