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Dogtown

Applegate, Katherine,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Friendly three-legged Chance has lived at Dogtown shelter ever since her owners unwittingly left her with a neglectful dog-sitter who skipped town, but everything changes when an uncharacteristically empathic robot dog, Metal Head, arrives at Dogtown. Metal Head asks Chance and his friend Mouse to help him break out, and the trio embarks on a journey to find their forever home.
Date Published:2023

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Friendly three-legged Chance has lived at Dogtown shelter ever since her owners unwittingly left her with a neglectful dog-sitter who skipped town, but everything changes when an uncharacteristically empathic robot dog, Metal Head, arrives at Dogtown. Metal Head asks Chance and his friend Mouse to help him break out, and the trio embarks on a journey to find their forever home.

Date Published:2023

Seals are jerks!

Chapman, Jared,


Publisher's Weekly, July 03, 2023. Booklist, August 01, 2023. A young girl is determined to find out the truth about her favorite animals -- and find out once and for all, are seals really jerks and do they really eat penguins?!
Date Published:2023

Nothing else but miracles

Albus, Kate,


School Library Journal starred, October 2023. Publishers Weekly, July 2023. Booklist, September 2023. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2023. Kirkus Review, August 2023. "Living on their own on Manhattan's Lower East Side while their Pop is off fighting in World War II, twelve-year-old Dory Byrne and her brothers discover an abandoned hotel that proves a perfect hideout just when they need it most"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

School Library Journal starred, October 2023. Publishers Weekly, July 2023. Booklist, September 2023. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2023. Kirkus Review, August 2023. "Living on their own on Manhattan's Lower East Side while their Pop is off fighting in World War II, twelve-year-old Dory Byrne and her brothers discover an abandoned hotel that proves a perfect hideout just when they need it most"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

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

Dog Man : For whom the ball rolls /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Dog Man has been working hard to overcome his bad habits, but when his obsessions turn to fears, he finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain, while Petey the Cat, who was just released from jail, starts a new life with Li'l Petey. Dog Man has been working hard to overcome his bad habits, but when his obsessions turn to fears, he finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain, while Petey the Cat, who was just released from jail, starts a new life with Li'l Petey.
Date Published:2019

Dog Man has been working hard to overcome his bad habits, but when his obsessions turn to fears, he finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain, while Petey the Cat, who was just released from jail, starts a new life with Li'l Petey. Dog Man has been working hard to overcome his bad habits, but when his obsessions turn to fears, he finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain, while Petey the Cat, who was just released from jail, starts a new life with Li'l Petey.

Date Published:2019

The world's best class plant

Scanlon, Liz Garton,


Publishers Weekly, June 2023. Kirkus Starred, March 2023. Booklist, May 2023. Horn Book, July 2023. A class that is terribly disappointed in their lack of a class pet discovers that having a class plant is the best thing ever.
Date Published:2023

Front desk

Yang, Kelly,


Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal Starred, Mia Tang and her immigrant parents are not exactly living the American dream since moving here from China--they live in the Calivista Motel, and Mia must tend to its guests. Her parents, meanwhile, have been hiding illegal immigrants in the motel's empty rooms, risking the wrath of the owner, Mr. Yao. On the personal life front, Mia wants to become a writer, but her mother is being very discouraging because she is better at math and English is not her first language. No matter what, however, Mia vows to follow her dreams.
Date Published:2019

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal Starred, Mia Tang and her immigrant parents are not exactly living the American dream since moving here from China--they live in the Calivista Motel, and Mia must tend to its guests. Her parents, meanwhile, have been hiding illegal immigrants in the motel's empty rooms, risking the wrath of the owner, Mr. Yao. On the personal life front, Mia wants to become a writer, but her mother is being very discouraging because she is better at math and English is not her first language. No matter what, however, Mia vows to follow her dreams.

Date Published:2019

Claws!

Stine, R. L.,


Mickey and his best friend, Amanda, are in charge of watching their vacationing neighbors' cat, Bella, but when Bella is hit by a truck, Mickey and Amanda decide to replace her with a look-alike from the local pet store, a plan that backfires when the cat seems to have an evil streak that could destroy them all.
Date Published:2011

Dog Man : Grime and punishment /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Treehouse Comix proudly presents." Kirkus Reviews Starred, 9/15/2020. After Dog Man is fired from the police department by the mayor, he will need help from all of his friends in order to get his job back and save the town from Grampa Cat and his new invention.
Date Published:2020

Diary of a wimpy kid : No brainer /

Kinney, Jeff,


"In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it's up to Greg to save his crumbling school before it s shuttered for good. Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it. But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, he changes his tune. Can Greg and his classmates save their school before it's shuttered for good? Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg?" --.
Date Published:2023

"In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it's up to Greg to save his crumbling school before it s shuttered for good. Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it. But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a different school than his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, he changes his tune. Can Greg and his classmates save their school before it's shuttered for good? Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg?" --.

Date Published:2023

The dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins : an illuminating history of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins, artist and lecturer : true dinosaur story in three ages /

Kerley, Barbara,


Wilson's Children, July 2002. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2002. School Library Journal, October 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), November 2003. Booklist starred, September 2001. Pub Weekly, September 2001. Kirkus Starred, July 2001. New York Times, November 2001. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2001. The true story of Victorian artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, who built life-sized models of dinosaurs in the hope of educating the world about what these awe-inspiring ancient animals were like.
Date Published:2001

Wilson's Children, July 2002. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2002. School Library Journal, October 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), November 2003. Booklist starred, September 2001. Pub Weekly, September 2001. Kirkus Starred, July 2001. New York Times, November 2001. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2001. The true story of Victorian artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, who built life-sized models of dinosaurs in the hope of educating the world about what these awe-inspiring ancient animals were like.

Date Published:2001

Haunted castle on Hallows Eve

Osborne, Mary Pope,


"A Stepping Stone book." In their magic treehouse, Jack and Annie are again transported to King Arthur's realm, where invisible beings, giant ravens, and mistaken magic spells have a duke's castle in an uproar on Halloween night.
Date Published:2010

Barack Obama : president for a new era /

Brill, Marlene Targ,


A brief biography of Barack Obama that describes his childhood in Hawaii, family, education, and highlights from his political career, which includes becoming the first African-American elected to become the President of the United States.
Date Published:2009

Spring

Herriges, Ann,


Simple text and photos introduce young readers to the season of spring.
Date Published:2007

Always come home to me

Yang, Belle,


A pair of young twins, living with their parents in a small town in northern China, are devastated when the doves they love and care for are given to their uncle and determine to find a way to get them back.
Date Published:2007

Physical characteristics

Goldsworthy, Steve,


Includes index. AV2 book code -- What is an adaptation? -- What is a physical adaptation? -- What does it do? -- Types of physical adaptations -- How does is work? -- Timeline -- Copying physical characteristics -- Physical characteristics and biodiversity -- Conservation -- Activity -- Quiz -- Key words/index Explore how physical characteristics have adapted in lives of animals to survive a variety of conditions and climates.
Date Published:2015

Includes index. AV2 book code -- What is an adaptation? -- What is a physical adaptation? -- What does it do? -- Types of physical adaptations -- How does is work? -- Timeline -- Copying physical characteristics -- Physical characteristics and biodiversity -- Conservation -- Activity -- Quiz -- Key words/index Explore how physical characteristics have adapted in lives of animals to survive a variety of conditions and climates.

Date Published:2015

Drama

Telgemeier, Raina,


School Library Journal starred, November 2012. Booklist starred, September 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, August 2012. Horn Book, September 2012. Choice, April 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2012. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2012. Library Media Connection, March 2013. Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal starred, November 2012. Booklist starred, September 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, August 2012. Horn Book, September 2012. Choice, April 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2012. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2012. Library Media Connection, March 2013. Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.

Date Published:2021

Just the opposite dirty, clean

Gordon, Sharon,


Includes index. School Library Journal, March 2004. Horn Book, April 2004. Everyday examples show how things like a bedroom, a floor, or a dog, go from being dirty to being clean.
Date Published:2004

The national anthem

Landau, Elaine,


Describes the history of the patriotic poem written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 and named the national anthem of the United States in 1931 by president Herbert Hoover.
Date Published:2008

Casey at the bat : a ballad of the Republic, sung in the year 1888 /

Thayer, Ernest Lawrence.,


A. K. CS. NAD. IRA. EC. C. The popular narrative poem about a celebrated baseball player who strikes out at the crucial moment of a game, with additional text placing it in the context of Little League.
Date Published:1988