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Action Jackson

Greenberg, Jan, 1942-,


Contains biographical information. Imagines Jackson Pollock at work during the creation of one of his paint-swirled and splattered canvasses.
Date Published:2007

I survived. The sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Tarshis, Lauren,


Based on: I survived the sinking of the Titanic, 1912 / Lauren Tarshis. Kirkus Review. Library Media Connection starred. School Library Journal. Booklist, January 2020. Kirkus Review, November 2019. Library Media Connection starred, January 2020. School Library Journal, December 2019. Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink.
Date Published:2020

Based on: I survived the sinking of the Titanic, 1912 / Lauren Tarshis. Kirkus Review. Library Media Connection starred. School Library Journal. Booklist, January 2020. Kirkus Review, November 2019. Library Media Connection starred, January 2020. School Library Journal, December 2019. Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink.

Date Published:2020

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

The Baby-sitters club. 01, Kristy's great idea.

Martin, Ann M., 1955-,


2015 & 2023 edition: "with color by Braden Lamb." Based on: Kristy's great idea / Ann M. Martin. Horn book guide, A graphic novel adaptation that follows the adventures of Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club as they deal with crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who do not always tell the truth. Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up -- cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls -- you can count on them to save the day. But baby-sitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict parents, new families, fashion emergencies, and mysterious secrets. But no matter what, the BSC have what they need most: friendship.
Date Published:2023

2015 & 2023 edition: "with color by Braden Lamb." Based on: Kristy's great idea / Ann M. Martin. Horn book guide, A graphic novel adaptation that follows the adventures of Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club as they deal with crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who do not always tell the truth. Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up -- cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls -- you can count on them to save the day. But baby-sitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict parents, new families, fashion emergencies, and mysterious secrets. But no matter what, the BSC have what they need most: friendship.

Date Published:2023

Hurricane Katrina, 2005

Tarshis, Lauren,


Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone?
Date Published:2011

Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone?

Date Published:2011

Lou Gehrig : a life of dedication

Boothroyd, Jennifer, 1972-,


A brief biography of legendary baseball player for the New York Yankees, Lou Gehrig, that describes his childhood and dedication to the sport he loved.
Date Published:2008

Mighty Jack and Zita the spacegirl

Hatke, Ben,


Booklist, July 01, 2019. Booklist, July 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2019. Kirkus starred, July 15, 2019. Kirkus Starred, July 2019. Publishers Weekly, May 2019. Publisher's Weekly, May 27, 2019. School library journal, September 2019. School Library Journal, September 2019. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2019. The heroes of Zita the Spacegirl are back--and teaming up with Mighty Jack and his friends to save the world from their greatest enemy yet--an army of giants and screeds determined to put an end to the age of humans. In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2019

Booklist, July 01, 2019. Booklist, July 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2019. Kirkus starred, July 15, 2019. Kirkus Starred, July 2019. Publishers Weekly, May 2019. Publisher's Weekly, May 27, 2019. School library journal, September 2019. School Library Journal, September 2019. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2019. The heroes of Zita the Spacegirl are back--and teaming up with Mighty Jack and his friends to save the world from their greatest enemy yet--an army of giants and screeds determined to put an end to the age of humans. In graphic novel format.

Date Published:2019

Flutter and hum : animal poems = Aleteo y zumbido: poemas de animales

Paschkis, Julie,


All sorts of animals flutter and hum, dance and stretch, and slither and leap their way through this joyful collection of poems in English and Spanish. Julie Paschkis's words and art sing in both languages, bringing out the beauty and playfulness of the animal world.
Date Published:2015

The tallest buildings

Mitchell, Susan K.,


Includes chronology. Includes glossary. This book looks at the challenges, dangers, and successes of building the skyscrapers and the advances in construction that makes these structures possible.
Date Published:2008

The largest stadiums

Mitchell, Susan K.,


Includes chronology. Includes glossary. This book looks at the challenges, dangers, and successes of building large stadiums and the advances in construction that make these structures possible.
Date Published:2008

The lumberjack's beard

Beedie, Duncan,


Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Kirkus Review, July 2017. Publishers Weekly, August 2017. School Library Journal, October 2017. "Big Jim Hickory is a very good lumberjack but begins to worry when his tree-felling causes his woodland friends to lose their homes. So he decides to take quick action to find them a new place to live. Luckily, Jim comes up with a creative idea that will change the way they share the forest and the way they all define home."--Publisher.
Date Published:2017

Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Kirkus Review, July 2017. Publishers Weekly, August 2017. School Library Journal, October 2017. "Big Jim Hickory is a very good lumberjack but begins to worry when his tree-felling causes his woodland friends to lose their homes. So he decides to take quick action to find them a new place to live. Luckily, Jim comes up with a creative idea that will change the way they share the forest and the way they all define home."--Publisher.

Date Published:2017

Santa Bruce

Higgins, Ryan T.


The word "Claus" is crossed out and replaced with "Bruce." Publishers Weekly, September 2018. "Grumpy and cold when his forest friends insist he stay awake to celebrate Christmas, Bruce the bear, wearing his long underwear and warm hat, is mistaken for Santa by the youngest forest creatures"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2018

Elmore

Hobbie, Holly,


Booklist, November 15,2017. Booklist, November2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January2018. Kirkus Review, October2017. Kirkus, October 15,2017. Pub Weekly, October2017. Publisher's Weekly starred, October 30,2017. School library journal, November2017. School Library Journal, November2017. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, January2018. Elmore is a porcupine desperate to make friends. But it is hard to seek closeness with others when you're covered with spikes that shoot off your back every so often!
Date Published:2018

Booklist, November 15,2017. Booklist, November2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January2018. Kirkus Review, October2017. Kirkus, October 15,2017. Pub Weekly, October2017. Publisher's Weekly starred, October 30,2017. School library journal, November2017. School Library Journal, November2017. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, January2018. Elmore is a porcupine desperate to make friends. But it is hard to seek closeness with others when you're covered with spikes that shoot off your back every so often!

Date Published:2018

Hotel Bruce

Higgins, Ryan T.


A reluctant mother to four young geese, grumpy Bruce the bear loses his temper when he migrates home in the spring only to discover that mice have converted his den into a hotel.
Date Published:2016

The Snatchabook

Docherty, Helen,


First published: UK: Alison Green Books. The woodland animals of Burrow Down are ready for a bedtime story, but where are the books?
Date Published:2013

Miss Bindergarten gets ready for kindergarten

Slate, Joseph,


Introduces the letters of the alphabet as Miss Bindergarten and her students get ready for kindergarten.
Date Published:1996

Click clack, quackity-quack : an alphabetical adventure

Cronin, Doreen,


Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Booklist, September 15, 2005. Kirkus, September 01, 2005. School library journal starred, November 2005. Wilson Children's catalog. Horn book guide, An assortment of animals gathers for a picnic.
Date Published:2005

The best of pro baseball

Doeden, Matt,


Text and photographs detail significant moments and players in professional baseball history, such as Willie Mays' catch in game one of the 1954 World Series, Bobby Thomson's home run against the Giants in a 1951 playoff game, and pitcher Don Larson's perfect game during the 1956 World Series.
Date Published:2010

Hiding in forests

Underwood, Deborah,


Photographs and text look at how animals have adapted to survive in the forests, focusing on how the spotted owlet, roe deer, tawny frogmouth, and others use camouflage to hide from predators.
Date Published:2011

Look out, Suzy Goose

Horáček, Petr,


Kirkus Review. School Library Journal. Susy sets off into the woods to find some peace and quiet, unaware she is being followed by a group of hungry animals.
Date Published:2008