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Penelope Rex and the problem with pets

Higgins, Ryan T.,


Penelope Rex gets a saber-toothed tiger for her first pet, but finds that 'Mittens' is a lot to handle.
Date Published:2024

The ninth nugget

Roy, Ron, 1940-


"A stepping stone book." Information page missing in some books. When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit a dude ranch in Montana, they find themselves with another mystery to solve, this one involving the theft of money from the ranch's safe and of a large gold nugget that Josh had found.
Date Published:2001

Winner bakes all

Berk, Sheryl.


ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Fifth-grader Sadie and her friends in the cupcake club face their toughest challenge yet when they compete in the televised Battle of the Bakers.
Date Published:2014

Diary of a pug : paws for a cause /

May, Kyla,


When the local animal shelter can't afford new toys, it's up to Bub and his human, Bella, to save the day. But how could they possibly raise the money? A pet wash, of course! Fun and high jinks abound as Bella and Bub learn that running a pet wash is harder and wetter than it looks. With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.
Date Published:2020

When the local animal shelter can't afford new toys, it's up to Bub and his human, Bella, to save the day. But how could they possibly raise the money? A pet wash, of course! Fun and high jinks abound as Bella and Bub learn that running a pet wash is harder and wetter than it looks. With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

Date Published:2020

Perfectly imperfect Mira

Pray, Faith,


Mira wants to be perfect at everything she tries. Everyone around her is good at something, but Mira's not sure if she'll ever find a thing of her own. Will she be held back by her desire to be perfect?
Date Published:2022

Stories to solve : folktales from around the world /

Shannon, George.


Brief folktales in which there is a mystery or problem that the reader is invited to solve before the resolution is presented. Brief folktales in which there is a mystery or problem that the reader is invited to solve.
Date Published:1985

Pushes and pulls

Whitehouse, Patricia, 1958-


Identifies observable push and pull forces in nature.
Date Published:2007

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

Once upon a Tim

Gibbs, Stuart, 1969-,


Booklist, March 2022. Kirkus Reviews, May 2022. Publishers Weekly, January 2022. School Library Journal, March 2022. Tim is just a peasant, but he dreams big. He wants more out of life than to grow up to be a woodsman like his father. Unfortunately, the only route to success in the kingdom of Merryland is to be born a prince. Still, Tim is determined. He is brave and clever and always tries to do the right thing--even though he rarely gets the credit for it. Then news spreads that Princess Grace of the neighboring kingdom has been abducted by the evil Stinx and Prince Ruprecht needs a legion of knights to join him on his quest to rescue her. Tim finally has the lucky break he's been waiting for, the opportunity to change his station in life. And even though he doesn't know how to ride a horse or wield anything more deadly than a hoe, he's going to do whatever it takes to make sure his dream becomes a reality.
Date Published:2022

Booklist, March 2022. Kirkus Reviews, May 2022. Publishers Weekly, January 2022. School Library Journal, March 2022. Tim is just a peasant, but he dreams big. He wants more out of life than to grow up to be a woodsman like his father. Unfortunately, the only route to success in the kingdom of Merryland is to be born a prince. Still, Tim is determined. He is brave and clever and always tries to do the right thing--even though he rarely gets the credit for it. Then news spreads that Princess Grace of the neighboring kingdom has been abducted by the evil Stinx and Prince Ruprecht needs a legion of knights to join him on his quest to rescue her. Tim finally has the lucky break he's been waiting for, the opportunity to change his station in life. And even though he doesn't know how to ride a horse or wield anything more deadly than a hoe, he's going to do whatever it takes to make sure his dream becomes a reality.

Date Published:2022

Motorcycles

Hofer, Charles.


Includes index. Describes motorcycles, superbikes, and motocross bikes highlighting their history, construction, and racing.
Date Published:2008

Race cars

Hofer, Charles.


Includes index. Describes race cars, open-wheel cars, and stock cars highlighting their history, construction, and racing.
Date Published:2008

Ketanji : Justice Jackson's journey to the U.S. Supreme Court /

Magoon, Kekla.


Booklist, April 2023. Kirkus Reviews, May 2023. Publishers Weekly, July 2023. School Library Journal, May 2023. Ketanji's path to the Supreme Court may have been unique--she's the only current Justice to have been a public defender and one of just a few who went to public school--but it is distinctively powerful and heartening, and will present a generation of readers with a new inspirational figure.
Date Published:2023

Booklist, April 2023. Kirkus Reviews, May 2023. Publishers Weekly, July 2023. School Library Journal, May 2023. Ketanji's path to the Supreme Court may have been unique--she's the only current Justice to have been a public defender and one of just a few who went to public school--but it is distinctively powerful and heartening, and will present a generation of readers with a new inspirational figure.

Date Published:2023

Maybe a bear ate it!

Harris, Robie H.


At bedtime, a young boy who cannot find his favorite book imagines the various creatures that might have taken it from him.
Date Published:2008

Green Wilma, frog in space

Arnold, Tedd.


ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. School Library Journal. Green Wilma the frog is mistaken for an alien child and taken on a trip through space.
Date Published:2009

Dinosaurs

Rylands, Warren,


Did you know that Tyannosaurus rex means "tyrant lizard king"? This large meat-eating dinosaur lived more than 65 million years ago. Discover more in Dinosaurs, part of the EYEDISCOVER collection of AV2 books.
Date Published:2025

Charlie and the chocolate factory


Unabridged. Enhanced CD. Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way.
Date Published:2007

Ooze is it?

Dahl, Michael,


A group of friends drives to a private lake for nighttime fishing when a meteor impacts nearby. Meteors can bring thousands of dollars to those lucky enough to find them-after all, they're just oozing with valuable minerals. But this one is oozing with something else, too-something from the darkest corners of space.
Date Published:2016

Bad Kitty drawn to trouble

Bruel, Nick.,


"A Neal Porter Book." ALA Booklist. School Library Journal. The author, Nick, shows kids how a book is created, despite the frequent interruptions from you-know-who. Bad Kitty is not at all happy about the plot. It has her going on a turnip diet to lose weight.
Date Published:2014

Bernese mountain dogs

Sabelko, Rebecca.


What are Bernese mountain dogs? -- Friendly faces and cozy coats -- History of Berners -- Work and play. Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Bernese mountain dogs. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.
Date Published:2018

How to stay invisible

Rudd, Maggie C.


Booklist, October 13, 2023. Kirkus starred, April 01, 2023. School Library Journal, August 04, 2023. Horn Book starred, July 2023. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2023. Publishers Weekly starred, November 22, 2023. When twelve-year-old Raymond and his pup Rosie are abandoned by his family, he uses his wilderness skills to survive in the woods, but as winter comes, he realizes his wits are not enough, and that perhaps it is time he starts trusting others with his secret.
Date Published:2023

Booklist, October 13, 2023. Kirkus starred, April 01, 2023. School Library Journal, August 04, 2023. Horn Book starred, July 2023. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2023. Publishers Weekly starred, November 22, 2023. When twelve-year-old Raymond and his pup Rosie are abandoned by his family, he uses his wilderness skills to survive in the woods, but as winter comes, he realizes his wits are not enough, and that perhaps it is time he starts trusting others with his secret.

Date Published:2023