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Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!

Seuss, Dr.,


Diffendoofer School is filled with unusual teachers and curriculum, including Miss Fribble who teaches laughing, Miss Bonkers who teaches frogs to dance, and Mr. Katz who builds robotic rats.
Date Published:1998

Jackson Pollock

Venezia, Mike,


Wilson's Children, November 1996. Examines the life and work of the American painter known for splattering, throwing, or dripping paint onto canvases.
Date Published:1994

The hunter : a Chinese folktale /

Casanova, Mary,


After learning to understand the language of animals, Hai Li Bu the hunter sacrifices himself to save his village.
Date Published:2000

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Rowling, J. K.,


Sequel to: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. "Year 6"--Spine.
Date Published:2006

On account of the gum

Rex, Adam,


Kirkus starred, July 15, 2020. Booklist starred, September 01, 2020. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, October 2020. Horn book starred, January 2021. Improbable, ridiculous remedies accumulate when there is gum stuck in your hair.
Date Published:2020

Nature's fireworks : a book about lightning /

Sherman, Josepha,


Library Media Connection, April 2004. Science and Children (N.S.T.A.), May 2004. Illustrations and simple text teach children about where lighting comes from.
Date Published:2004

Bumblebee at Super Hero High

Yee, Lisa,


"When the world's honey supply starts to drop and some of her old tech disappears, super student Bumblebee enlists her friends Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, and Beast Boy to help her find out why"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2018

Amulet : Prince of the Elves.

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-,


Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2013. Max Griffin has escaped with the Mother Stone, and the Elf King has forged new amulets, giving him the ability to invade and destroy Cielis. Meanwhile, Emily and her friends prepare to defend Cielis and defeat the Elf King.
Date Published:2012

Matter : see it, touch it, taste it, smell it /

Stille, Darlene R.,


What's matter? -- Three kinds of matter -- Changing states -- Describing matter. Provides information about matter, explaining what it is, describing the three different kinds of matter, and looking at how it changes from one form to another. Includes fun facts, an activity, and a glossary.
Date Published:2004

The moon book

Gibbons, Gail,


Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years.
Date Published:1997

Valentine's Day is--

Gibbons, Gail,


Presents the history and origin of Valentine's Day, how itis celebrated, and instructions on making a personal Valentine card.
Date Published:2006

Absolutely almost

Graff, Lisa,


School Library Journal starred, May 2014. Booklist starred, May 2014. Pub Weekly, April 2014. Kirkus Starred, June 2014. Horn Book, October 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2014. Teacher Librarian, December 2014. Library Media Connection, October 2014. Ten-year-old Albie has never been the smartest, tallest, best at gym, greatest artist, or most musical in his class, as his parents keep reminding him, but new nanny, Calista, helps him uncover his strengths and take pride in himself.
Date Published:2015

School Library Journal starred, May 2014. Booklist starred, May 2014. Pub Weekly, April 2014. Kirkus Starred, June 2014. Horn Book, October 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2014. Teacher Librarian, December 2014. Library Media Connection, October 2014. Ten-year-old Albie has never been the smartest, tallest, best at gym, greatest artist, or most musical in his class, as his parents keep reminding him, but new nanny, Calista, helps him uncover his strengths and take pride in himself.

Date Published:2015

City of ghosts

Schwab, Victoria,


Booklist, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Ever since she drowned and survived, Cass has walked the line between the world of the living and the dead, with the ability to pull back the Veil that separates them. Her best friend is now a ghost--and the strangest thing is that her parents have landed a TV gig on a show about the world's most haunted places. Edinburgh, Scotland, is the first of the show's locations, and it is also the first place Cass meets someone else who has her same ability. Good thing--Edinburgh is a city of ghosts, and some are dangerous.
Date Published:2018

Booklist, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Ever since she drowned and survived, Cass has walked the line between the world of the living and the dead, with the ability to pull back the Veil that separates them. Her best friend is now a ghost--and the strangest thing is that her parents have landed a TV gig on a show about the world's most haunted places. Edinburgh, Scotland, is the first of the show's locations, and it is also the first place Cass meets someone else who has her same ability. Good thing--Edinburgh is a city of ghosts, and some are dangerous.

Date Published:2018

Amulet : Supernova.

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-,


When Emily loses control of her Amulet, she is imprisoned in the Void, where she must escape the influence of the Voice, while her brother, Navin, travels to a space station where the Resistance is preparing to battle the approaching Shadow forces.
Date Published:2018

Testing the ice : a true story about Jackie Robinson /

Robinson, Sharon, 1950-,


As a testament to his courage, Jackie Robinson's daughter shares memories of him, from his baseball career to the day he tests the ice for her, her brothers, and their friends.
Date Published:2009

My papi has a motorcycle

Quintero, Isabel,


School Library Journal starred, May 2019. Booklist starred, April 2019. Horn Book Starred, May 2019. Pub Weekly, March 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2019. Kirkus Review, April 2019. "When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her"--
Date Published:2019

Tales from a not-so-fabulous life

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Horn Book, October 2009. Kirkus Review, May 2009. Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to simply be herself.
Date Published:2009

Runaway zombie!

Martin, Paul, 1968-,


Translation of: Bonne nuit les zombies! "Volo." Steve is missing and Eye-Gore is convinced he has been zombie-napped; but while investigating the mystery, he uncovers deep secrets that threaten to destroy all of Monster Manor.
Date Published:2012

Beyond the grave

Watson, Jude,


School Library Journal, September 2009. Amy and Dan, following a clue found in Book 3, set out to uncover details about the origins of the rivalry between the Tomas and Ekaterina branches of their family, not realizing they are headed right into the hands of the enemy.
Date Published:2009

Bad news for outlaws : the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, deputy U.S. marshall /

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux,



Date Published:2009