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The last mapmaker

Soontornvat, Christina,


Booklist, February 2022. Horn Book, March 2022. Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Starred, February 2022. Library Media Connection, March 2022. New York Times, April 2022. Pub Weekly, February 2022. School Library Journal starred, May 2022. "In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman's struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon's most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman--and in a kingdom where the status of one's ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn't the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fabled Sunderlands--a land of dragons, dangers, and riches beyond imagining--she must weigh the cost of her dreams. Vivid, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, this tale of identity and integrity is as beautiful and intricate as the maps of old"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2022

Booklist, February 2022. Horn Book, March 2022. Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Starred, February 2022. Library Media Connection, March 2022. New York Times, April 2022. Pub Weekly, February 2022. School Library Journal starred, May 2022. "In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman's struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon's most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman--and in a kingdom where the status of one's ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn't the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fabled Sunderlands--a land of dragons, dangers, and riches beyond imagining--she must weigh the cost of her dreams. Vivid, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, this tale of identity and integrity is as beautiful and intricate as the maps of old"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2022

Dog Man unleashed

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Booklist, January 01, 2017. Booklist, January 2017. Horn Book, October 2017. School library journal, January 2017. School Library Journal, January 2017. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, "Dog Man ... is still learning a few tricks of the trade. Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Something fishy is going on! Can Dog Man unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purr-fect crime?"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2021

Booklist, January 01, 2017. Booklist, January 2017. Horn Book, October 2017. School library journal, January 2017. School Library Journal, January 2017. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, "Dog Man ... is still learning a few tricks of the trade. Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Something fishy is going on! Can Dog Man unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purr-fect crime?"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2021

The last kids on Earth and the zombie parade

Brallier, Max,


Horn Book, April 2017. Kirkus Review, July 2016. School Library Journal, October 2016. "The zombies are disappearing. This might seem like a good thing, since zombies eat your brains, but normal human kid Jack Sullivan is suspicious. He keeps hearing an eerie shrieking noise that seems to be almost summoning the zombies-but to where, and for what (probably) foul purpose? Jack, his three best friends (maybe the only people left on Earth), and their pet monster Rover need to get to the bottom of this. Along the way they encounter a lot more than they bargained for, including a giant Wormungulous, a pizza parlor monster hangout, an ancient evil who destroys worlds, and a stereo system that is totally the bomb. Can Jack figure out why the zombies are vanishing...before he and his friends are next?"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2016

Horn Book, April 2017. Kirkus Review, July 2016. School Library Journal, October 2016. "The zombies are disappearing. This might seem like a good thing, since zombies eat your brains, but normal human kid Jack Sullivan is suspicious. He keeps hearing an eerie shrieking noise that seems to be almost summoning the zombies-but to where, and for what (probably) foul purpose? Jack, his three best friends (maybe the only people left on Earth), and their pet monster Rover need to get to the bottom of this. Along the way they encounter a lot more than they bargained for, including a giant Wormungulous, a pizza parlor monster hangout, an ancient evil who destroys worlds, and a stereo system that is totally the bomb. Can Jack figure out why the zombies are vanishing...before he and his friends are next?"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2016

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

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

How Santa got his job

Krensky, Stephen,


Santa tries his hand at many jobs before finding the perfect career as the world's greatest gift giver.
Date Published:1998

The mystery of the monarchs : how kids, teachers, and butterfly fans helped Fred and Norah Urquhart track the great monarch migration

Rosenstock, Barb,


Junior Library Guild. "Young Fred Urquhart was fascinated by insects, especially his favorite, the monarch butterfly. He wondered where monarchs spent the winter. No one knew. After he became an entomologist , Fred and his wife, Norah, tagged hundreds of butterflies, hoping to solve the mystery of the monarchs. But they soon discovered that they needed help. They started a 'butterfly family,' a community of children, teachers, and nature enthusiasts from three countries--Canada, the United States, and Mexico--to answer the question: Where do the monarchs go? Detailed materials in the back of the book include maps of monarch migration, the life cycle of the butterfly, and the cultural relevance of monarch butterflies in Mexico, as well as information on environmental efforts towards monarch conservation"--From the publisher's web site.
Date Published:2022

Junior Library Guild. "Young Fred Urquhart was fascinated by insects, especially his favorite, the monarch butterfly. He wondered where monarchs spent the winter. No one knew. After he became an entomologist , Fred and his wife, Norah, tagged hundreds of butterflies, hoping to solve the mystery of the monarchs. But they soon discovered that they needed help. They started a 'butterfly family,' a community of children, teachers, and nature enthusiasts from three countries--Canada, the United States, and Mexico--to answer the question: Where do the monarchs go? Detailed materials in the back of the book include maps of monarch migration, the life cycle of the butterfly, and the cultural relevance of monarch butterflies in Mexico, as well as information on environmental efforts towards monarch conservation"--From the publisher's web site.

Date Published:2022

Quint and Dirk's hero quest

Brallier, Max,


"Netflix. A Netflix original series"--Cover. Starring in their own epic adventure, dynamic duo Quint Baker and Dirk Savage encounter new monsters and embark on a post-apocalyptic quest for the ages.
Date Published:2022

Harvesting hope : the story of Cesar Chavez

Krull, Kathleen.


Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.) School Library Journal starred. Wilson's Children. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2009. Booklist, June 2003. Horn Book, July 2003. Kirkus Review, July 2003. Multicultural Review, September 2003. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004. Pub Weekly, May 2003. Riverbank Review, April 2003. School Library Journal starred, June 2003. Wilson's Children, October 2010. A biography of Cesar Chavez, from age ten when he and his family lived happily on their Arizona ranch, to age thirty-eight when he led a peaceful protest against California migrant workers' miserable working conditions.
Date Published:2003

Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.) School Library Journal starred. Wilson's Children. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2009. Booklist, June 2003. Horn Book, July 2003. Kirkus Review, July 2003. Multicultural Review, September 2003. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004. Pub Weekly, May 2003. Riverbank Review, April 2003. School Library Journal starred, June 2003. Wilson's Children, October 2010. A biography of Cesar Chavez, from age ten when he and his family lived happily on their Arizona ranch, to age thirty-eight when he led a peaceful protest against California migrant workers' miserable working conditions.

Date Published:2003

USC Trojans

Wilner, Barry,


Explores the history of the University of Southern California Trojans football team, examining highs and lows, bowl appearances, players, and more.
Date Published:2013

Red sled

Judge, Lita,


Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2011. Horn Book, April 2012. Kirkus Starred, October 2011. Library Media Connection starred, January 2012. Pub Weekly, October 2011. School Library Journal starred, October 2011. Wilson's Children, October 2012. At night, a host of woodland creatures plays with a child's red sled.
Date Published:2011

The last kids on Earth and the midnight blade

Brallier, Max,


"Surviving their first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was no easy feat, yet Jack and his buddies waste no time springing to action against some of the nastiest, most evil monsters around. When Jack discovers his Louisville Slicer has new, otherworldly powers, he's thrown into epic training to find out what kind of destruction the blade can wield. But between fighting off zombies, fleeing from strange, glowy Vine-Thingies erupting from the ground, and squeezing in a video game session or two, there's barely time left to figure out what's wrong with their buddy, Dirk, who's been acting weird any time he's around the undead. When an unexpected villain appears, can Jack and his friends save themselves--and the rest of the world--from cosmic domination?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

"Surviving their first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was no easy feat, yet Jack and his buddies waste no time springing to action against some of the nastiest, most evil monsters around. When Jack discovers his Louisville Slicer has new, otherworldly powers, he's thrown into epic training to find out what kind of destruction the blade can wield. But between fighting off zombies, fleeing from strange, glowy Vine-Thingies erupting from the ground, and squeezing in a video game session or two, there's barely time left to figure out what's wrong with their buddy, Dirk, who's been acting weird any time he's around the undead. When an unexpected villain appears, can Jack and his friends save themselves--and the rest of the world--from cosmic domination?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

Wilma unlimited : how Wilma Rudolph became the world's fastest woman

Krull, Kathleen,


A biography of the first woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics.
Date Published:2000

Baby-sitters little sister.. 4, Karen's Kittycat Club /

Martin, Ann M., 1955-


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Based on: Karen's Kittycat Club / Ann M. Martin. volume number from spine. Karen starts the Kittycat Club with Amanda and Hannie, planning to cat-sit for people just like Kristy and her Baby-sitters Club babysit for children, but no one wants a cat-sitter.
Date Published:2021

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

A Halloween cookbook : simple recipes for kids

Schuette, Sarah L., 1976-,


Provides instructions and step-by-step photos for making a variety of simple snacks and drinks with a Halloween theme.
Date Published:2012

Don't let the pigeon drive the sleigh!

Willems, Mo,


The pigeon really, really wants to drive Santa's sleigh, but reconsiders once he learns how it flies.
Date Published:2023

Wrecking ball

Kinney, Jeff,


A home remodeling project for the Heffleys goes horribly wrong and now they have to move.
Date Published:2019

Simple machines


DVD features: chapter select, discussion questions and activities, investigation data sheet. Originally released on videocassette in 1999. Teacher's guide included and available online. Volume number assigned by cataloger. Learn how simple machines use force to overcome force and see demonstrations of levres, pulleys, the wheel and axle, inclined planes and more. Hands-on activity.
Date Published:2004

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