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I survived : the great Alaska earthquake, 1964 /

Tarshis, Lauren,


It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of beauty and heart-stopping dangers. Eleven-year-old Jack had grown up living happily with his parents in an off-the-grid cabin, miles from their closest neighbors. Jack had always thought of himself as strong-- "Alaska tough." But then the most powerful earthquake in American history--the Good Friday Earthquake struck.
Date Published:2023

Ways to make sunshine

Watson, Renée,


The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan's father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.
Date Published:2020

Don't tap-dance on your teacher

Applegate, Katherine.


Roscoe cannot wait to tap dance in the school talent show until some older boys make fun of him and say that tap dancing is just for girls.
Date Published:2009

Cicada symphony

Fliess, Sue.


Publishers Weekly, June 2023. There are about three thousand different kinds of cicadas on earth. Some species emerge from the ground every year, while others only come up every thirteen or seventeen years. Using a combination of rhythmic, rhyming verse and fun facts, this story describes the life cycle of the cicada and helps readers better understand this fascinating insect.
Date Published:2023

The big sting

Delaney, Rachelle.


Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. Eleven-year-old Leo is an "armchair adventurer." Unlike his little sister Lizzie, Leo is not a risk-taker. So when he, Lizzie, Mom and Dad leave the city to visit Grandpa on Heron Island, Leo finds all kinds of dangers to avoid -- from the deep, dark ocean to an old barn on the verge of collapse. Despite Leo's best efforts to avoid it, adventure finds him anyway when Grandma's beehives go missing in the dead of night. Infuriated, Grandpa vows to track down the sticky-fingered thieves himself... with risk-averse Leo and danger-loving Lizzie (plus a kitten named Mayhem) in tow.
Date Published:2023

Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. Eleven-year-old Leo is an "armchair adventurer." Unlike his little sister Lizzie, Leo is not a risk-taker. So when he, Lizzie, Mom and Dad leave the city to visit Grandpa on Heron Island, Leo finds all kinds of dangers to avoid -- from the deep, dark ocean to an old barn on the verge of collapse. Despite Leo's best efforts to avoid it, adventure finds him anyway when Grandma's beehives go missing in the dead of night. Infuriated, Grandpa vows to track down the sticky-fingered thieves himself... with risk-averse Leo and danger-loving Lizzie (plus a kitten named Mayhem) in tow.

Date Published:2023

Jovita wore pants : the story of a Mexican freedom fighter /

Salazar, Aida,


Jovita didn't want to cook and clean like her sisters, and she especially didn't want to wear the skirts her abuela gave her. She wanted to race her brothers and climb the tallest mesquite trees in Rancho Palos Blancos, ride horses, and wear pants! When her father and brothers joined the Cristeros War to fight for the right to practice religion, she wanted to help. She wasn't allowed to fight, but that didn't stop her from observing how her father strategized and familiarizing herself with the terrain. When tragedy struck, she did the only thing that felt right to her--cut her hair, donned a pair of pants, and continued the fight, commanding a battalion who followed her without question. Jovita Wore Pants is the story of a trailblazing revolutionary who fought for her freedom, told by her great niece, bestselling author Aida Salazar, and illustrated by Molly Mendoza.
Date Published:2023

Jovita didn't want to cook and clean like her sisters, and she especially didn't want to wear the skirts her abuela gave her. She wanted to race her brothers and climb the tallest mesquite trees in Rancho Palos Blancos, ride horses, and wear pants! When her father and brothers joined the Cristeros War to fight for the right to practice religion, she wanted to help. She wasn't allowed to fight, but that didn't stop her from observing how her father strategized and familiarizing herself with the terrain. When tragedy struck, she did the only thing that felt right to her--cut her hair, donned a pair of pants, and continued the fight, commanding a battalion who followed her without question. Jovita Wore Pants is the story of a trailblazing revolutionary who fought for her freedom, told by her great niece, bestselling author Aida Salazar, and illustrated by Molly Mendoza.

Date Published:2023

The man who didn't like animals

Underwood, Deborah,


There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn't like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six. Well, maybe this one animal could stay. Next came a dog...
Date Published:2024

Don't say a word, mama : No digas nada, mama /

Hayes, Joe.


Translation of: Don't say a word, mama. In English, with Spanish translation by the author. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Mamá says she has the best daughters in the world. The two women live near their mother—Rosa with her husband and children, Blanca by herself. They both have flourishing gardens. Rosa and Blanca are so generous and kind and thoughtful—well, everyone, including Mamá, ends up with too much corn, tomatoes, and red hot chiles! It's crazy!
Date Published:2013

Translation of: Don't say a word, mama. In English, with Spanish translation by the author. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Mamá says she has the best daughters in the world. The two women live near their mother—Rosa with her husband and children, Blanca by herself. They both have flourishing gardens. Rosa and Blanca are so generous and kind and thoughtful—well, everyone, including Mamá, ends up with too much corn, tomatoes, and red hot chiles! It's crazy!

Date Published:2013

Don't know much about American history

Davis, Kenneth C.


School Library Jl., May 2003. Presents, in question and answer format, a history of the United States from the exploration of Christopher Columbus to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Date Published:2003

The Baby-sitters Club : the truth about Stacey ; a graphic novel /

Martin, Ann M., 1955-,


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Horn Book, April 2016. Stacey's move to a new town and her struggle with diabetes are made easier by her friendships with Kristy, Claudia, and Mary Anne, and her participation as a member of the Baby-sitter's Club.
Date Published:2015

Caves

Beckerman, Nell Cross, 1973-,


A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into subterranean wonders perfect for fans of Jason Chin. Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems. Dramatic, poetic language guides kids through different caves around the world while nonfiction text allows for deeper understanding.
Date Published:2022

A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into subterranean wonders perfect for fans of Jason Chin. Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems. Dramatic, poetic language guides kids through different caves around the world while nonfiction text allows for deeper understanding.

Date Published:2022

La bestia de las escaleras

Dahl, Michael.


Translation of: The beast beneath the stairs. When the Librarian returns to his castle after lengthy travels, he finds that someone has stolen his collection of deadly books, and until he can get past a beast the thief left behind and track them down, the world is in great jeopardy.
Date Published:2020

The beast beneath the stairs

Dahl, Michael,


When the Librarian returns to his castle after lengthy travels, he finds that someone has stolen his collection of deadly books, and until he can get past a beast the thief left behind and track them down, the world is in great jeopardy.
Date Published:2018

Ice cream man : How Augustus Jackson made a sweet treat better /

Armand, Glenda,


Kirkus Reviews, December 2022. Publishers Weekly, December 2022. School Library Journal, February 2023. Augustus Jackson was born in 1808 in Philadelphia. But while Augustus and his family were free, they were poor, and they depended on their garden and their chickens for food. He dreamed of becoming a professional cook, and when his mom suggested he may be able to make meals for the president one day, Augustus didn't waste any time in making that dream a reality. In 1820, when he was only twelve years old, he set off for Washington, DC. He applied to work in the White House, where the head cook offered him a job as a kitchen helper. After five years of working hard, Augustus, or Gus, was promoted to cook. He went on to serve presidents James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson.
Date Published:2023

Kirkus Reviews, December 2022. Publishers Weekly, December 2022. School Library Journal, February 2023. Augustus Jackson was born in 1808 in Philadelphia. But while Augustus and his family were free, they were poor, and they depended on their garden and their chickens for food. He dreamed of becoming a professional cook, and when his mom suggested he may be able to make meals for the president one day, Augustus didn't waste any time in making that dream a reality. In 1820, when he was only twelve years old, he set off for Washington, DC. He applied to work in the White House, where the head cook offered him a job as a kitchen helper. After five years of working hard, Augustus, or Gus, was promoted to cook. He went on to serve presidents James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson.

Date Published:2023

Monday : into the cave of thieves /

Lazar, Ralph,


Cover title. Getting into a Total Mayhem Situation before breakfast while still in his pajamas, Dash Candoo must take matters into his own hands in order to save the entire planet.
Date Published:2020

The dirt book : poems about animals that live beneath our feet /

Harrison, David L. (David Lee), 1937-,


School Library Journal, June 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2021. Kirkus Review, May 2021. A collection of poems about dirt and the many organisms that live there such as grubs, trap door spiders, moles, earthworms, chipmunks, and doodlebugs. Includes notes about dirt and the organisms that live in it.
Date Published:2021

The mystery of the monarchs : how kids, teachers, and butterfly fans helped Fred and Norah Urquhart track the great monarch migration /

Rosenstock, Barb,


"This is a Borzoi book" -- Colophon. An entomologist and his wife solve the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration with the help of schoolchildren in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, in this colorful picture book based on a true story.
Date Published:2022

Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!

Willems, Mo.


Booklist starred, September 2003. School Library Journal starred, May 2003. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, May 2003. Kirkus Review, April 2003. Horn Book starred, July 2003. Horn Book, October 2003. Notable/Best Books (ALA), January 2004. Publishers Weekly, February 2003. Wilson's Children, October 2006. A pigeon that longs to drive a bus sees a chance to make its dream come true when the bus driver takes a short break.
Date Published:2003

Booklist starred, September 2003. School Library Journal starred, May 2003. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, May 2003. Kirkus Review, April 2003. Horn Book starred, July 2003. Horn Book, October 2003. Notable/Best Books (ALA), January 2004. Publishers Weekly, February 2003. Wilson's Children, October 2006. A pigeon that longs to drive a bus sees a chance to make its dream come true when the bus driver takes a short break.

Date Published:2003

Night frights : the not-so-itsy-bitsy spider /

McGee, Joe,


School Library Journal. Adults are always telling kids that spiders are more afraid of them than they are of the spider. But what about when that spider is the size of a dog? And your parents are out? And you just saw it scuttle past the open doorway to the living room? You know it's waiting to jump out and eat you. You have no choice--you have to find it before it finds you!
Date Published:2022

The cave that shouldn't collapse

Brezenoff, Steven.


On a science class trip to a local cave, Edward "Egg" Garrison and his friends are confronted by the mystery of a faked cave-in.
Date Published:2011