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Junie B. Jones is a party animal

Park, Barbara,


"A Stepping Stone book." Lucille invites Junie B. and her friend Grace to sleep over at her very rich nanna's house, where everything is beautiful, expensive, and breakable.
Date Published:1997

Barack Obama

De Medeiros, Michael,


Includes index. Who is Barack Obama? -- Growing up -- Practice makes perfect -- Key events -- What is a politician? -- Influences -- Overcoming obstacles -- Achievements and successes -- Write a biography -- Timeline. A brief biography of Illinois Senator Barack Obama that describes his childhood, educational background, political accomplishments, personal setbacks, and other related topics.
Date Published:2009

Wings of Fire #1: The Dragonet Prophecy : the graphic novel /

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-,


Volume number and part title from front cover. Based on: The dragonet prophecy / by Tui T. Sutherland. Kirkus Starred, December 2017. Clay and the other four MudWing dragonets were stolen from their homes while they were still in their eggs and hidden for years in order to fulfill a prophecy claiming that the dragonets would end the war between the dragon tribes, but not all of the dragonets want their destiny.
Date Published:2018

Volume number and part title from front cover. Based on: The dragonet prophecy / by Tui T. Sutherland. Kirkus Starred, December 2017. Clay and the other four MudWing dragonets were stolen from their homes while they were still in their eggs and hidden for years in order to fulfill a prophecy claiming that the dragonets would end the war between the dragon tribes, but not all of the dragonets want their destiny.

Date Published:2018

Let's get invisible!

Stine, R. L.,


When a magic mirror holds twelve-year-old Max invisible for too long, he fears that he may be changed forever by a reflection of his real self.
Date Published:2015

Out of my mind : a novel /

Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills),


Parents' Choice, January 2010. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, October 2010. School Library Journal starred, March 2010. Booklist starred, January 2010. Publishers Weekly, February 2010. Kirkus Starred, February 2010. Horn Book, October 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2010. Considered by many to be mentally challenged, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
Date Published:2012

Parents' Choice, January 2010. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, October 2010. School Library Journal starred, March 2010. Booklist starred, January 2010. Publishers Weekly, February 2010. Kirkus Starred, February 2010. Horn Book, October 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2010. Considered by many to be mentally challenged, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.

Date Published:2012

Don't let the pigeon drive the bus

Willems, Mo,


Horn book, July 2003. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, May 2003. Kirkus, April 01, 2003. School library journal starred, May 2003. Booklist starred, September 01, 2003. Wilson Children's catalog. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. When the bus driver leaves for a little while, a pigeon wants desperately to drive the bus.
Date Published:2003

We are in a book!

Willems, Mo,


School Library Journal starred, November 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2011. Kirkus Starred, September 2010. Booklist, September 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2010. Piggie realizes that she and Gerald the elephant are in a book and that she can make the reader say words, but when Gerald comes to understand the danger of the book ending, Piggie comes up with a solution to get the reader to keep reading.
Date Published:2010

School Library Journal starred, November 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2011. Kirkus Starred, September 2010. Booklist, September 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2010. Piggie realizes that she and Gerald the elephant are in a book and that she can make the reader say words, but when Gerald comes to understand the danger of the book ending, Piggie comes up with a solution to get the reader to keep reading.

Date Published:2010

Donner dinner party

Hale, Nathan, 1976-,


Map on endpapers. . Revolutionary War spy, Nathan Hale, tells a hangman and British officer the story of the Donner Party, a doomed wagon train traveling from Illinois to California in 1846.
Date Published:2013

Black heroes of the Wild West

Smith, James Otis,


School Library Journal, September 2020. Booklist starred, September 2020. Horn Book, November 2020. "'Black Heroes of the Wild West' celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black historical figures in the Old West: Mary 'Stagecoach' Fields, a cardplaying coach driver; Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy S Marshall west of the Mississippi; and Bob Lemmons, a cowboy famous for his ability to tame mustangs"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal, September 2020. Booklist starred, September 2020. Horn Book, November 2020. "'Black Heroes of the Wild West' celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black historical figures in the Old West: Mary 'Stagecoach' Fields, a cardplaying coach driver; Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy S Marshall west of the Mississippi; and Bob Lemmons, a cowboy famous for his ability to tame mustangs"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2020

Baby-sitters little sister #9 : Karen's Grandmother /

Yingst, DK,


Based on: Karen's grandmothers / Ann M. Martin. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. "When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows -- five! Karen thinks that is very special. But Karen's new grandmother is so different! Grandma B makes Karen listen to old music, and she teaches Karen funny dances, like the foxtrot"--Inside dust jacket.
Date Published:2024

Based on: Karen's grandmothers / Ann M. Martin. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. "When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows -- five! Karen thinks that is very special. But Karen's new grandmother is so different! Grandma B makes Karen listen to old music, and she teaches Karen funny dances, like the foxtrot"--Inside dust jacket.

Date Published:2024

Baby-Sitters Little Sister #2 : Karen's Roller Skates.

Farina, Katy,


Volume number from spine. Based on: Karen's roller skates / Ann M. Martin. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. "When Karen shows off her roller-skating expertise and accidently crashes into her brother, she ends up with a broken wrist but uses the opportunity to get everyone she knows to sign her new cast"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Dog Man and Cat Kid

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


School Library Journal, March 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. "Dog Man, ... the heroic hound with a real nose for justice, now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out! When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie starlet goes missing, it's up to Dog Man and Cat Kid to save the day! Will these heroes stay hot on the trail, or will Petey the world's most evil cat send them barking up the wrong tree?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2018

School Library Journal, March 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. "Dog Man, ... the heroic hound with a real nose for justice, now has a furry feline sidekick, and together they have a mystery to sniff out! When a new kitty sitter arrives and a glamorous movie starlet goes missing, it's up to Dog Man and Cat Kid to save the day! Will these heroes stay hot on the trail, or will Petey the world's most evil cat send them barking up the wrong tree?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2018

Elephants cannot dance!

Willems, Mo,


Publisher's Weekly, May 2009. Horn Book, October 2009. Piggy loves to dance and wants to teach everyone, including her best friend, Gerald the elephant.
Date Published:2009

Wonder

Palacio, R. J.,


School Library Journal starred, February 2012. Booklist starred, February 2012. Library Media Connection starred, March 2012. Kirkus Starred, December 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2012. Publishers Weekly Annex, February 2012. Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunts and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Date Published:2012

School Library Journal starred, February 2012. Booklist starred, February 2012. Library Media Connection starred, March 2012. Kirkus Starred, December 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2012. Publishers Weekly Annex, February 2012. Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunts and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.

Date Published:2012

Catching the moon : the story of a young girl's baseball dream /

Hubbard, Crystal,


School Library Journal, November 2005. Booklist, September 2005. Black Issues Book Review, January 2006. Presents a biography of African-American baseball player Marcenia "Toni Stone" Lyle, whose love of baseball as a child allowed her to break the gender barrier by becoming the first female member of the professional Negro Leagues.
Date Published:2005

Fly Guy and the alienzz

Arnold, Tedd,


Buzz is filming a movie about aliens from Outer Space, who capture Fly Guy and Buzz Boy--and our two heroes must outsmart the aliens, with some help from Dragon Dude and Fly Girl.
Date Published:2018

Class act

Craft, Jerry,


Companion to: New kid. School Library Journal starred, October 2020. "Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Companion to: New kid. School Library Journal starred, October 2020. "Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together"--OCLC.

Date Published:2020

Baby-sitters little sister.

Grant, Shauna J.


Based on: Karen's prize / Ann M. Martin. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. "Karen loves to spell words. She is very good at it, too. First she wins the spelling bee in her class. Then Karen wins another spelling contest. And another . . . and another! Soon Karen might be the best junior speller in the state of Connecticut. She's even going to be on TV! Karen thinks that is so great. But her friends don't. They think Karen is a show-off!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Based on: Karen's prize / Ann M. Martin. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. "Karen loves to spell words. She is very good at it, too. First she wins the spelling bee in her class. Then Karen wins another spelling contest. And another . . . and another! Soon Karen might be the best junior speller in the state of Connecticut. She's even going to be on TV! Karen thinks that is so great. But her friends don't. They think Karen is a show-off!"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

The Baby-sitters Club : Kristy and the walking disaster /

Crenshaw, Ellen T.,


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Volume number from spine. "They're lean, they're mean, they're the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They're Kristy's Krushers! When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy's Krushers aren't world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit. Now Bart's Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. It's bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean--but what's worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers' coach!"--
Date Published:2024

"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Volume number from spine. "They're lean, they're mean, they're the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They're Kristy's Krushers! When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy's Krushers aren't world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit. Now Bart's Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. It's bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean--but what's worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers' coach!"--

Date Published:2024

The Baby-sitters Club : Kristy's big day.

Galligan, Gale,


Title supplied by cataloger. Based on: Kristy's big day / Ann M. Martin. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Kristy's mom is getting married, and Kristy is going to be a bridesmaid! The only trouble is, fourteen kids are coming in town for the wedding. Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, Dawn, and Mallory think they can handle it, but that's before they spend a week changing diapers, stopping arguments, solving mix-ups, and planning activities. It's the biggest job the BSC has ever had, but they'll work together to make sure Kristy's big day is a success.
Date Published:2018

Title supplied by cataloger. Based on: Kristy's big day / Ann M. Martin. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Kristy's mom is getting married, and Kristy is going to be a bridesmaid! The only trouble is, fourteen kids are coming in town for the wedding. Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, Dawn, and Mallory think they can handle it, but that's before they spend a week changing diapers, stopping arguments, solving mix-ups, and planning activities. It's the biggest job the BSC has ever had, but they'll work together to make sure Kristy's big day is a success.

Date Published:2018