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Autumnblings : poems & paintings /

Florian, Douglas.


Kirkus, July 15, 2003. Booklist, August 01, 2003. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2003. School Library Jl., October 2003. The Horn Book, November 2003. A collection of poems that portray the essence of the season between summer and winter.
Date Published:2003

Baseball

Smolka, Bo, 1965-


Discusses the history of baseball, including mini biographies of legends, an introduction of skills, the health benefits, equipment, a timeline, and glossary.
Date Published:2012

Irma Rangel

Marsico, Katie.


Includes index. This book examines the life of Irma Rangel in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills.
Date Published:2019

Noah Webster & his words

Ferris, Jeri.


Booklist, June 01, 2012. Kirkus, September 01, 2012. Horn book, September 2012. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, November 2012. School library journal starred, September 2012. A biography about the man who wrote American history by creating the first dictionary for the United States.
Date Published:2012

I believe I can

Byers, Grace, 1984-,


I Believe I Can is an affirmation for boys and girls of every background to love and believe in themselves.
Date Published:2020

Texas in historic sites and symbols

Warren, Betsy.



Date Published:1982

Gustav Gloom and the Four Terrors

Castro, Adam-Troy.


Horn Book, April 2014. Gustav decides that he needs to rescue his father from the Dark Country, but he can’t do that without Fernie’s help. After Gustav convinces Fernie’s safety-conscious father to enter the Gloom Mansion with Fernie and Pearlie, there is a prison break from the Hall of Shadow Criminals and it’s up to Fernie to save her family and Gustav before it’s too late.
Date Published:2013

Yumbo gumbo

Dawson, Keila V.,


Annabelle and her little brother, Beau, cannot decide which kind of gumbo to cook, so Annabelle suggests taking a family vote, but when some family members are not happy with the results, Annabelle comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone. Includes a glossary of Louisiana Creole terms, a cultural note, and math activities for developing data literacy.
Date Published:2024

Line leads the way

Salas, Laura Purdie,


Square, Triangle, and all the other shapes each think they’re perfectly perfect for a special job at the library. Line is literally imperfect—broken and chipped by the long journey to the library. But Line has a quiet determination and fierce resilience that is unmatched. It turns out that being perfectly imperfect is just the right job qualification! Laura Purdie Salas weaves together themes of self-worth, self-awareness, and sense of belonging in this inspiring picture book. Combine Laura’s lively story with Alice Caldarella’s energetic illustrations and you have a fresh twist on shapes that you will want to read over and over again!
Date Published:2024

Square, Triangle, and all the other shapes each think they’re perfectly perfect for a special job at the library. Line is literally imperfect—broken and chipped by the long journey to the library. But Line has a quiet determination and fierce resilience that is unmatched. It turns out that being perfectly imperfect is just the right job qualification! Laura Purdie Salas weaves together themes of self-worth, self-awareness, and sense of belonging in this inspiring picture book. Combine Laura’s lively story with Alice Caldarella’s energetic illustrations and you have a fresh twist on shapes that you will want to read over and over again!

Date Published:2024

The Bad Guys

Blabey, Aaron.,


The Bad Guys - Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Piranha - want to be heroes. Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys' first good mission. They are going to break two hundred dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go smoothly? Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? And will Mr. Snake please stop swallowing Mr. Piranha?!
Date Published:2017

Is that wise, Pig?

Thomas, Jan, 1958-,


Junior Library Guild. Mouse and Cow are making soup, but Pig keeps trying to add strange ingredients.
Date Published:2016

Miss Moore thought otherwise : how Anne Carroll Moore created libraries for children /

Pinborough, Jan.


Biography of New York City librarian Anne Carroll Moore, who created the first children's corner at the New York Public Library.
Date Published:2013

The magnificent Mya Tibbs : spirit week showdown /

Allen, Crystal,


School Library Journal, November 2015. Publishers Weekly, October 2015. Kirkus starred, October 2015. Booklist, December 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2016. Nine-year-old Mya is excited about participating in School Spirit Week, even making a pinky promise with her best friend Naomi to be her partner, but when she accidentally gets paired with the biggest bully in school, Mean Connie, Naomi is mad at Maya for breaking her promise, so she must learn to work with Mean Connie and try and get her friend back.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal, November 2015. Publishers Weekly, October 2015. Kirkus starred, October 2015. Booklist, December 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2016. Nine-year-old Mya is excited about participating in School Spirit Week, even making a pinky promise with her best friend Naomi to be her partner, but when she accidentally gets paired with the biggest bully in school, Mean Connie, Naomi is mad at Maya for breaking her promise, so she must learn to work with Mean Connie and try and get her friend back.

Date Published:2016

Highways

Bowman, Chris.


Drivers who need to quickly get from one place to another use highways! In this title for emergent readers, the construction, materials, and science of highways are presented in a straightforward way with simple text, crisp photos, and engaging special features.
Date Published:2019

The Marvellers

Clayton, Dhonielle,


Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds, but when she falls under suspicion for helping a criminal escape prison she must, with the help of her new friends and her own growing powers, find a way to clear her family's name.
Date Published:2022

Tolerance

Wilkins, Veronica B., 1994-,


Includes index. What is tolerance? -- Showing tolerance -- Help others show tolerance. In this book, readers will learn what tolerance is, how and why to show it, how to use mindfulness to better practice tolerance, and how to encourage it in others.
Date Published:2021

How this book was made : based on a true story /

Barnett, Mac,


Junior Library Guild. The people who made this book had to brave dangerous animals, an angry mob, unreasonable editorial demands, high-seas adventure, traffic, and a tense game of chance where everything was on the line. You might even call them American heroes. But they were just doing their jobs. It's how this book was made.
Date Published:2016

Connor kissed me

Zehava,


After Connor kisses Sarah on the playground, she tells a number of people who have differing reactions to the incident, until her mother encourages her to listen to and stand up for her own feelings.
Date Published:2023

Lights out : a movement to help migrating birds /

Stremer, Jessica,


Based on the real-life Lights Out movement, this inspirational story shows how people can combat light pollution and make a big difference in helping to save migrating birds by turning lights off at night.
Date Published:2024

If you spot a shell


Text and illustrations show how, with imagination, a seashell can become anything from a swimming cap to a ferris wheel to a submarine. Includes instructions for a sand art project and shell rubbing.
Date Published:2024