Most Circulated Titles

Dog man : the scarlet shedder /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Kirkus starred, March 01, 2024. P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this spunky superhero must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him! Will the ends justify the means for Petey, who's reluctantly pulled back into a life of crime in order to help Dog Man? And who will step forward when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots?! .
Date Published:2024

Kirkus starred, March 01, 2024. P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this spunky superhero must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him! Will the ends justify the means for Petey, who's reluctantly pulled back into a life of crime in order to help Dog Man? And who will step forward when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots?! .

Date Published:2024

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 8 : hard luck /

Kinney, Jeff,


Booklist, December 2013. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2013. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn Book Guide, Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?
Date Published:2013

Booklist, December 2013. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2013. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn Book Guide, Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?

Date Published:2013

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 17 : diper överlöde /

Kinney, Jeff,


When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick’s band be a diper överlöde?
Date Published:2022

When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick’s band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn’t realize what he’s getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick’s band be a diper överlöde?

Date Published:2022

The misadventures of Max Crumbly : locker hero /

Russell, Rachel Renée.


Booklist, June 2016. School Library Journal, July 2016. Max is about to face the scariest place he's ever been - South Ridge Middle School! He has been home-schooled by his grandmother until now, and he's begged his parents to finally let him start attending public middle school. He's starting to question that choice, though, with the Thomas Silver Problem. As in, Thomas Silver keeps stuffing Max in his locker.
Date Published:2016

Booklist, June 2016. School Library Journal, July 2016. Max is about to face the scariest place he's ever been - South Ridge Middle School! He has been home-schooled by his grandmother until now, and he's begged his parents to finally let him start attending public middle school. He's starting to question that choice, though, with the Thomas Silver Problem. As in, Thomas Silver keeps stuffing Max in his locker.

Date Published:2016

The big cheese

John, Jory.,


Booklist, September 01, 2023. Kirkus, September 15, 2023. School library journal starred, November 2023. This hunk of cheddar wants to be the center of attention and first place at everything, but learns that some things are better than always being the best.
Date Published:2023

Dog man : twenty thousand fleas under the sea /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Kirkus, May 01, 2023. Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and friends must join together in this heroic and hilarious adventure. WHAT new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage the Supa Buddies? .
Date Published:2023

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 10 : old school /

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, Horn Book Guide, Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?
Date Published:2015

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 6 : cabin fever /

Kinney, Jeff,


Kirkus, December 01, 2011. Horn Book Guide, April 2012. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. Horn Book Guide, Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence.
Date Published:2011

Kirkus, December 01, 2011. Horn Book Guide, April 2012. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6 : supplement to the 9th edition. Horn Book Guide, Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence.

Date Published:2011

The good egg and the talent show

John, Jory,


School Library Journal, March 2022. The talent show is today and the good egg is so excited. There's just one problem. He doesn't have an act! When the talent show starts, he accepts that he'll be just a regular ol' audience member. But when his friends need help on stage, the good egg steps up to help and discovers that being yourself and kindness deserve a standing ovation.
Date Published:2022

The gingerbread boy

Galdone, Paul.


The Gingerbread Boy eludes the hungry grasp of everyone he meets until he happens upon a fox more clever than he.
Date Published:1975

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 18 : no brainer /

Kinney, Jeff.,


Kirkus Reviews. When the town threatens to close their crumbling middle school and Greg realizes he'd have to go to a different school than his best friend, he rallies his classmates to save their school before it's shuttered for good.
Date Published:2023

Invisible

Gonzalez, Christina Diaz, 1969-,


"Graphix." Publishers Weekly, June 27, 2022. Horn Book, September 2022. School Library Journal starred, August 01, 2022. Booklist starred, July 01, 2022. Five very different students are forced together by their school to complete community service and may just have more in common than they thought.
Date Published:2022

Dork diaries : tales from a not-so-secret crush catastrophe /

Russell, Rachel Renée,


In Nikki Maxwell's newest diary, it's the countdown to the end of the school year, and Nikki's juggling some big questions about how she'll spend her summer. She's also facing an unexpected crush catastrophe; there's a new kid interested in Nikki, but the last thing she wants to do is accidentally hurt Brandon! It all comes down to a big decision Nikki has to make, and drama like she's never faced before!
Date Published:2017

In Nikki Maxwell's newest diary, it's the countdown to the end of the school year, and Nikki's juggling some big questions about how she'll spend her summer. She's also facing an unexpected crush catastrophe; there's a new kid interested in Nikki, but the last thing she wants to do is accidentally hurt Brandon! It all comes down to a big decision Nikki has to make, and drama like she's never faced before!

Date Published:2017

Smile

Telgemeier, Raina.,


Notable/Best Books (ALA), January 2011. School Library Journal, March 2010. Book Links (ALA), October 2010. Publishers Weekly, December 2009. Booklist, December 2009. New York Times, May 2010. Horn Book, October 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2010. Kirkus Review, January 2010. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there’s still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly. This coming-of-age true story is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in middle school, and especially those who have ever had a bit of their own dental drama.
Date Published:2010

Notable/Best Books (ALA), January 2011. School Library Journal, March 2010. Book Links (ALA), October 2010. Publishers Weekly, December 2009. Booklist, December 2009. New York Times, May 2010. Horn Book, October 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2010. Kirkus Review, January 2010. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there’s still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly. This coming-of-age true story is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in middle school, and especially those who have ever had a bit of their own dental drama.

Date Published:2010

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 4 : dog days /

Kinney, Jeff,


Booklist, October 2009. Horn Book, October 2010. Publishers Weekly, October 2009. Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person," is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mom has a different vision for an ideal summer: one packed with outdoor activities and "family togetherness."
Date Published:2009

Dork diaries : tales from a not-so-fabulous life /

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Horn Book, October 2009. Kirkus Review, May 2009. Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes in her diary of her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, then of finding her place after she gives up on being part of the elite group.
Date Published:2009

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 12 : the getaway /

Kinney, Jeff,


Junior Library Guild. Booklist, January 01, 2018. Horn Book Guide, With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous critters all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?
Date Published:2017

Junior Library Guild. Booklist, January 01, 2018. Horn Book Guide, With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous critters all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?

Date Published:2017

Two tribes

Bowen Cohen, Emily.


Includes glossary. Kirkus, June 15, 2023. School library journal starred, July 2023. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2023. Publisher's Weekly, June 26, 2023. Mia is still getting used to living with her mom and stepfather, and to the new role their Jewish identity plays in their home. Feeling out of place at home and at her Jewish day school, Mia finds herself thinking more and more about her Muscogee father, who lives with his new family in Oklahoma. Her mother doesn't want to talk about him, but Mia can't help but feel like she's missing a part of herself without him in her life.
Date Published:

Includes glossary. Kirkus, June 15, 2023. School library journal starred, July 2023. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2023. Publisher's Weekly, June 26, 2023. Mia is still getting used to living with her mom and stepfather, and to the new role their Jewish identity plays in their home. Feeling out of place at home and at her Jewish day school, Mia finds herself thinking more and more about her Muscogee father, who lives with his new family in Oklahoma. Her mother doesn't want to talk about him, but Mia can't help but feel like she's missing a part of herself without him in her life.

Date Published:

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 2 : Rodrick rules /

Kinney, Jeff,


Booklist, February 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2008. Horn Book, May 2008. Kirkus Review, December 2007. New York Times, March 2008. Publishers Weekly, November 2007. School Library Journal, March 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), June 2008. Wilson Children's catalog. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2008. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Horn Book Guide starred, Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.
Date Published:2008

Booklist, February 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 2008. Horn Book, May 2008. Kirkus Review, December 2007. New York Times, March 2008. Publishers Weekly, November 2007. School Library Journal, March 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), June 2008. Wilson Children's catalog. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2008. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Horn Book Guide starred, Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.

Date Published:2008

Diary of a wimpy kid, Book 14 : wrecking ball /

Kinney, Jeff,


When an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house, they soon discover that renovations may not be worth the effort. When things get rough, will the Heffleys be able to stay . . . or will they be forced to move?
Date Published:2019