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Twins

Johnson, Varian,


Booklist starred, July 2020. Horn Book Starred, November 2020. Horn book, November 2020. Kirkus starred, September 01, 2020. Kirkus Starred, September 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, October 2020. School library journal starred, October 01, 2020. School Library Journal starred, October 2020. "Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are partners on all their school projects. But just before the girls start sixth grade, Francine becomes Fran -- a girl who wants to join the chorus, run for class president, and dress in fashionable outfits that set her apart from Maureen. A girl who seems happy to share only two classes with her sister! Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there's nothing Maureen can do to stop it. Are sisters really forever? Or will middle school change things for good?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

Booklist starred, July 2020. Horn Book Starred, November 2020. Horn book, November 2020. Kirkus starred, September 01, 2020. Kirkus Starred, September 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, October 2020. School library journal starred, October 01, 2020. School Library Journal starred, October 2020. "Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are partners on all their school projects. But just before the girls start sixth grade, Francine becomes Fran -- a girl who wants to join the chorus, run for class president, and dress in fashionable outfits that set her apart from Maureen. A girl who seems happy to share only two classes with her sister! Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there's nothing Maureen can do to stop it. Are sisters really forever? Or will middle school change things for good?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2020

Bodies from the ash

Deem, James M,


A photo-essay about the archaeological excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Date Published:2005

The library fish

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957-,


"A Paula Wiseman Book." Booklist, March 15,2022. Booklist, March2022. Library Media Connection, March2022. Publisher's Weekly, April 25,2022. Publishers Weekly, April2022. School library journal, December2021. School Library Journal, December2021. When snow prevents Mr. Hughes from opening the library one day, book-loving Library Fish finds a way to entertain herself and her bookmobile friend.
Date Published:2022

We don't lose our class goldfish

Higgins, Ryan T.


"A Penelope Rex book"--Dust jacket. When Penelope Rex brings home Walter, the class goldfish, for the weekend, she is not sure how to feel, but when Walter goes missing, Penelope searches high and low for her fishy classmate.
Date Published:2023

Misunderstood Shark : starring Shark!

Dyckman, Ame,


Booklist. Kirkus Review. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist, March2018. Kirkus Review, March2018. Publishers Weekly, January2018. Publisher's Weekly, January2018. School Library Journal, May2018. Shark interrupts the filming of Underwater World With Bob, scattering the other creatures (and the audience), but he claims it is all a terrible misunderstanding--that he would never think of eating the fish, the squid, the audience . . . or Bob.
Date Published:2018

Booklist. Kirkus Review. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist, March2018. Kirkus Review, March2018. Publishers Weekly, January2018. Publisher's Weekly, January2018. School Library Journal, May2018. Shark interrupts the filming of Underwater World With Bob, scattering the other creatures (and the audience), but he claims it is all a terrible misunderstanding--that he would never think of eating the fish, the squid, the audience . . . or Bob.

Date Published:2018

Goldy Luck and the three pandas

Yim, Natasha,


One Chinese New Year, her mother sends Goldy Luck to the pandas next door with a plate of turnip cakes, but the pandas are out and disaster follows. Includes a recipe for turnip cakes and an explanation of Chinese New Year.
Date Published:2015

Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs

Willems, Mo,


Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2012. Choice, April 2013. Horn Book Starred, September 2012. Horn Book, April 2013. Kirkus Review, August 2012. Pub Weekly, July 2012. School Library Journal starred, August 2012. A spin on the traditional tale with dinosaurs who visit Norway as the main characters.
Date Published:2012

Goldilocks and the three Martians

Smith, Stu.


Horn Book. School Library Journal. In a porridge-powered rocket ship, Goldilocks sets out to find a planet "where everything's just right" and has a close encounter with a Martian family.
Date Published:2004

The Baby-sitters club. 02, The truth about Stacey.

Martin, Ann M., 1955-,


2015 edition: "with color by Braden Lamb." 2023 edition: "with color by Braden Lamb." Based on: The truth about Stacey / Ann M. Martin. Horn book guide, Horn book guide, [Book 2] Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends--Kristy, Claudia, and Mary Anne. Together they're the BSC--and they will deal with whatever is thrown their way--even if it's a rival baby-sitting club! In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2023

2015 edition: "with color by Braden Lamb." 2023 edition: "with color by Braden Lamb." Based on: The truth about Stacey / Ann M. Martin. Horn book guide, Horn book guide, [Book 2] Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends--Kristy, Claudia, and Mary Anne. Together they're the BSC--and they will deal with whatever is thrown their way--even if it's a rival baby-sitting club! In graphic novel format.

Date Published:2023

Wonder Woman wrestles Circe's sorcery

Manning, Matthew K.,


"Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston." "Wonder Woman is quickly overwhelmed after she travels to another dimension to battle Circe. To conquer this sassy sorceress, Diana Prince must think back to when she left her homeland and traveled to a new world"--Back cover.
Date Published:2017

Adelita : a Mexican Cinderella story

DePaola, Tomie, 1934-2020,


After the death of her mother and father, Adelita is badly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters until she finds her own true love at a grand fiesta.
Date Published:2002

Haven : a small cat's big adventure

Lloyd, Megan Wagner,


Booklist, July2022. Kirkus Review, May2022. Publishers Weekly Annex, August2022. "When her cherished Ma Millie falls ill, a timid housecat ventures into the wild to seek help in this adventure about love, loss, and finding the truest version of ourselves"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

The Beatryce prophecy

DiCamillo, Kate,


Booklist starred, May2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, September2021. Horn Book Starred, September2021. Kirkus Starred, August2021. Library Media Connection, August2021. New York Times, September2021. Pub Weekly, July2021. School Library Journal, October2021. "When a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing, Brother Edik nurses her back to health, but when he uncovers her dangerous secret, she is sent away into the world with a goat and a boy"--BTCat.
Date Published:2021

Booklist starred, May2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, September2021. Horn Book Starred, September2021. Kirkus Starred, August2021. Library Media Connection, August2021. New York Times, September2021. Pub Weekly, July2021. School Library Journal, October2021. "When a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing, Brother Edik nurses her back to health, but when he uncovers her dangerous secret, she is sent away into the world with a goat and a boy"--BTCat.

Date Published:2021

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. 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

Invisible

Gonzalez, Christina Diaz, 1969-,


Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain Sara: the loner Dayara: the tough kid Nico: the rich kid And Miguel: the athlete And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same... just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.
Date Published:2022

Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain Sara: the loner Dayara: the tough kid Nico: the rich kid And Miguel: the athlete And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same... just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.

Date Published:2022

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

Big, bigger, biggest

Coffelt, Nancy,


"Christy Ottaviano books." Simple text and colorful illustrations of animals introduce the language of comparisons, synonyms, and antonyms.
Date Published:2009

The first cat in space ate pizza

Barnett, Mac,


Statement of responsibility from front cover. 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. 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

Wonderstruck : a novel in words and pictures

Selznick, Brian,


Having lost his mother and his hearing in a short time, twelve-year-old Ben leaves his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he never knew in New York City, and meets Rose, who is also longing for something missing from her life. Ben's story is told in words; Rose's in pictures.
Date Published:2011