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Guinness world records 2024


Includes index. From amazing animals to fantastic human feats to terrific technology, this year's edition compiles the very best of the thousands of new records approved over the past year, confirming once again that the public has an insatiable appetite for being astounded!
Date Published:2023

The Baby-sitters Club : Boy-crazy Stacey /

Galligan, Gale,


Volume number from spine. Based on: Boy-crazy Stacey / Ann M. Martin. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. "Stacey and Mary Anne are baby-sitting for the Pike family for two weeks at the New Jersey shore. Things are great in Sea City: There's a gorgeous house right on the beach, a boardwalk, plenty of sun and sand . . . and the cutest boy Stacey has ever seen! Mary Anne thinks that Stacey should leave Scott alone and focus on the Pike kids, but Stacey's in love. Looking for reasons to hang around his lifeguard stand takes up all of her time, which means Mary Anne has to do the job of two baby-sitters. Mary Anne doesn't like it one bit! How can she tell Stacey that Scott just isn't interested without ruining their friendship and breaking Stacey's heart?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2019

Volume number from spine. Based on: Boy-crazy Stacey / Ann M. Martin. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. "Stacey and Mary Anne are baby-sitting for the Pike family for two weeks at the New Jersey shore. Things are great in Sea City: There's a gorgeous house right on the beach, a boardwalk, plenty of sun and sand . . . and the cutest boy Stacey has ever seen! Mary Anne thinks that Stacey should leave Scott alone and focus on the Pike kids, but Stacey's in love. Looking for reasons to hang around his lifeguard stand takes up all of her time, which means Mary Anne has to do the job of two baby-sitters. Mary Anne doesn't like it one bit! How can she tell Stacey that Scott just isn't interested without ruining their friendship and breaking Stacey's heart?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2019

One is a piñata : a book of numbers /

Thong, Roseanne,


School Library Journal starred, March 2019. Booklist, February 2019. New York Times, February 2019. Kirkus Review, February 2019. In rhyming text, Hispanic children count items that can be seen in their neighborhood, such as piñatas, bubbles, and kites.
Date Published:2019

Creepy pair of underwear!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-,


The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2017. Booklist starred, May 15, 2017. Publisher's Weekly, July 17, 2017. School library journal, August 2017. Kirkus starred, August 01, 2017. Horn book, September 2017. A young rabbit is frightened by his underwear.
Date Published:2017

Creepy crayon

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-,


"When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first"--.
Date Published:2022

Dog Man : Fetch-22 /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Tree House Comix proudly presents." Chiefly illustrations. "Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their pawstogether and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever -- Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them!"--
Date Published:2019

"Tree House Comix proudly presents." Chiefly illustrations. "Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their pawstogether and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever -- Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them!"--

Date Published:2019

Dog Man

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Tree House Comix Proudly Presents." Dog Man, a crimefighter with the head of a police dog and the body of a policeman, faces off against his archnemesis Petey the Cat. New York Times bestseller, and first in a new series by Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants.
Date Published:2016

Two New Years

Ho, Richard, (Children's author),


School Library Journal, July 2023. Booklist starred, August 2023. Pub Weekly, October 2023. Kirkus Review, July 2023. "For this multicultural family, inspired by the author's own, two New Years mean twice as much to celebrate! In the fall, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, offers an opportunity to bake challah, dip apples in honey, and lift voices in song. In the spring, Lunar New Year brings a chance to eat dumplings, watch dragon dances, and release glowing lanterns that light up the sky"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

School Library Journal, July 2023. Booklist starred, August 2023. Pub Weekly, October 2023. Kirkus Review, July 2023. "For this multicultural family, inspired by the author's own, two New Years mean twice as much to celebrate! In the fall, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, offers an opportunity to bake challah, dip apples in honey, and lift voices in song. In the spring, Lunar New Year brings a chance to eat dumplings, watch dragon dances, and release glowing lanterns that light up the sky"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

Grace Hopper : queen of computer code /

Wallmark, Laurie,


School Library Journal, May 2017. Publisher's Weekly, May 2017. Kirkus Starred, March 2017. Booklist, April 2017. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), October 2017. A [picture] book biography of Grace Hopper, who played a prominent role in the early days of computers.--
Date Published:2017

Chez Bob

Shea, Bob,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Bob the alligator is hungry, so he comes up with a brilliant idea for a restaurant. He opens Chez Bob, a birdseed restaurant on his nose so birds will land on him and he can eat them. His first customer says he will tell all his friends about Bob's restaurant, so Bob decides not to eat the bird. Soon, birds from all over arrive to eat at his restaurant and a small town sprouts up around Bob. When a storm arrives, the birds fly into Bob's mouth, and he realizes it is his chance to eat the birds. He thinks about how much he would miss his new friends if he ate them and decides to set them free.
Date Published:2021

Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Bob the alligator is hungry, so he comes up with a brilliant idea for a restaurant. He opens Chez Bob, a birdseed restaurant on his nose so birds will land on him and he can eat them. His first customer says he will tell all his friends about Bob's restaurant, so Bob decides not to eat the bird. Soon, birds from all over arrive to eat at his restaurant and a small town sprouts up around Bob. When a storm arrives, the birds fly into Bob's mouth, and he realizes it is his chance to eat the birds. He thinks about how much he would miss his new friends if he ate them and decides to set them free.

Date Published:2021

Creepy carrots

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-,


The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.
Date Published:2012

Dog Man : Lord of the fleas /

Pilkey, Dav,


When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action -- and this time he isn't alone. With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat. But can the villainous Petey avoid vengeance and venture into virtue?
Date Published:2018

Not perfect

Myers, Maya,


"Neal Porter Books." Dot grows increasingly frustrated that she is not perfect at anything.
Date Published:2024

Mr. S

Arnaldo, Monica,


When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words "Mr. S" on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher.
Date Published:2023

Pig the pug

Blabey, Aaron,


"First published in Australia in 2014 by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Australia." Pig is a selfish pug who does not want to share his toys with his canine housemate, Trevor--until an accident teaches him the value of friendship.
Date Published:2017

Dog Man : Twenty thousand fleas under the sea.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Treehouse Comix proudly presents." Kirkus Review, May 2023. "Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and the rest of your favorite characters must join together in this heroic and hilarious, ALL NEW adventure. WHAT new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

"Treehouse Comix proudly presents." Kirkus Review, May 2023. "Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and the rest of your favorite characters must join together in this heroic and hilarious, ALL NEW adventure. WHAT new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

Diary of a wimpy kid : the deep end /

Kinney, Jeff,


Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep.
Date Published:2020

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

Trees make perfect pets

Czajak, Paul,


Kirkus Review, January 2020. Abigail defends her pet choice, explaining that Fido the dogwood tree keeps her cool during the day, listens when she tells him to stay, and even gives her air to breathe.
Date Published:2020

The pigeon finds a hot dog!

Willems, Mo,


Pigeon learns about sharing when a curious duckling keeps asking questions about the hot dog Pigeon has found.
Date Published:2004