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Oddrey and the new kid

Whamond, Dave.


Kirkus, July 01, 2013. School library journal, August 2013. Oddrey is eager to make friends with new girl, Maybelline, but fails to appreciate Maybelline's spirited uniqueness until they embark on an adventure that launches what promises to be an amazing friendship.
Date Published:2013

I survived : the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 ; the graphic novel /

Tarshis, Lauren,


Oscar Starling never wanted to move to Chicago. The smog, the stench, the thieves around every corner -- it's so different from his old life on the farm. Will the big city ever feel like home? But shortly after Oscar arrives, a huge fire breaks out. All of Chicago is ablaze and one thing is clear: the city is like a powder keg, ready to explode. An army of firemen tries to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path.
Date Published:2023

Oscar Starling never wanted to move to Chicago. The smog, the stench, the thieves around every corner -- it's so different from his old life on the farm. Will the big city ever feel like home? But shortly after Oscar arrives, a huge fire breaks out. All of Chicago is ablaze and one thing is clear: the city is like a powder keg, ready to explode. An army of firemen tries to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path.

Date Published:2023

Babymouse : monster mash /

Holm, Jennifer L.


This year, Babymouse is determined to have the best Halloween costume and the best Halloween party ever. Will Babymouse be the monster of her dreams? Will Felicia Furrypaws come to the party?
Date Published:2008

Fancy Nancy's favorite fancy words : from accessories to zany /

O'Connor, Jane.


Booklist, August 01, 2008. School library journal, October 2008. Fancy Nancy provides one or more of her favorite fancy words for each letter of the alphabet, defines them, and uses some in sentences that show what they mean to her.
Date Published:2008

How to train a train

Eaton, Jason Carter.


This handy guidebook contains everything you need to know to choose, track, and train you very own pet train.
Date Published:2013

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

More than anything else


"A Richard Jackson book." Nine-year-old Booker works with his father and brother at the saltworks but dreams of the day when he'll be able to read.
Date Published:1995

Star wars ; the clone wars : defenders of the republic /

Valois, Rob.


"Lucas books." "Based on the television series, Star wars: the clone wars"--P. [4] of cover. For the members of Domino Squad, it's a long road from clone cadets to elite ARC troopers. From the clone training facility on their home world of Kamino to a desolate outpost on the Rishi moon, these heroic clones will stand proud and courageous as they face the challenges of the Clone Wars and the greatest villains in the galaxy.
Date Published:2010

"Lucas books." "Based on the television series, Star wars: the clone wars"--P. [4] of cover. For the members of Domino Squad, it's a long road from clone cadets to elite ARC troopers. From the clone training facility on their home world of Kamino to a desolate outpost on the Rishi moon, these heroic clones will stand proud and courageous as they face the challenges of the Clone Wars and the greatest villains in the galaxy.

Date Published:2010

Capital! : Washington from A to Z /

Melmed, Laura Krauss.


Rhyming text and illustrations present the sights of Washington, D.C., from A to Z.
Date Published:2003

Monster mash

Catrow, David.


Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. In this illustrated version of the classic novelty song, a mad scientist's monster performs a new dance which becomes "the hit of the land" when the scientist throws a party for other monsters.
Date Published:2012

Baby monkeys

Schuetz, Kari.


Introduces baby monkeys.
Date Published:2014

Sisters

Telgemeier, Raina,


Companion to: Smile. School Library Journal starred, July 2014. Booklist starred, June 2014. Horn Book starred, November 2014. Publishers Weekly, May 2014. Kirkus starred, June 2014. New York Times, August 2014. Horn Book, April 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2014. Library Media Connection, January 2015. Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.
Date Published:2014

Companion to: Smile. School Library Journal starred, July 2014. Booklist starred, June 2014. Horn Book starred, November 2014. Publishers Weekly, May 2014. Kirkus starred, June 2014. New York Times, August 2014. Horn Book, April 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2014. Library Media Connection, January 2015. Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.

Date Published:2014

Regal tangs

Schuh, Mari C., 1975-,


Describes the characteristics, food, habitat, and behavior of regal tangs.
Date Published:2016

Where the red fern grows

Rawls, Wilson.


Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Booklist. Horn Book, April 2017. Reference and Research Book News. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two dogs. So when he's finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own--Old Dan and Little Ann--he's ecstatic. It's true that times are tough, but together they'll roam the hills of the Ozarks. Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan's brawn, Little Ann's brains, and Billy's sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters--now friends--and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair.
Date Published:1961

Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Booklist. Horn Book, April 2017. Reference and Research Book News. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two dogs. So when he's finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own--Old Dan and Little Ann--he's ecstatic. It's true that times are tough, but together they'll roam the hills of the Ozarks. Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan's brawn, Little Ann's brains, and Billy's sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters--now friends--and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair.

Date Published:1961

There is a tribe of kids

Smith, Lane,


Junior Library Guild. Simple text follows a young boy and the many animals he meets on his adventures.
Date Published:2016

Hannah Sharpe : cartoon detective /

Tashjian, Janet,


"Christy Ottaviano Books." Publishers Weekly, July 24, 2023. Booklist, October 01, 2023. School Library Journal, January 26, 2024. Hannah Sharpe, an eleven-year-old cartoonist with Autism spectrum disorder, uses her curiosity, creativity, and amazing memory to investigate her family's newest Airbnb resident.
Date Published:2023

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

Life in the Republic of Texas

Wimberley, John, 1945-


Text and photographs describe what life was like for Native Americans, women, Mexicans, and political leaders in the Republic of Texas.
Date Published:2010

Beneath

Doerrfeld, Cori,


Finn is in a bad mood, so his grandfather takes him on a walk in the forest, and tells him about all the things that are beneath the surface of plants and animals--and even people.
Date Published:2023

The inner planets

Leaf, Christina,


Above the Earth -- Mercury -- Venus -- Mars Illustrations accompany information about the inner planets of the solar system. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.
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