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Fancy Nancy and the boy from Paris

O'Connor, Jane.


Nancy is delighted that the new boy in her class is from Paris and sets out to become his friend, then discovers that this Parisian is not quite as fancy as she had thought.
Date Published:2008

It's a fruit, it's a vegetable, it's a pumpkin

Fowler, Allan.


Includes indexs. Introduces the pumpkin, its various uses and importance at Halloween.
Date Published:1995

How to be a friend

Richards, Nancy Wilcox, 1958-


Lexie is new to grade three and she has a secret. She has epilepsy. Worried that she'll be though of as different, she shyly avoids class discussion and recess (where she fears she will be teased for wearing a helmet). But hiding her condition proves to be dangerous when she is pressured into eating food that her treatment diet doesn't allow, and must stay home for several days... One dreaded day she actually has a seizure in the schoolyard �?? and learns that good friends can be trusted to understand and accept who you are, and even help out in times of trouble. -- Wonderful story that promotes empathy, respect, acceptace and kindness among everyday elementary. --
Date Published:2011

Lexie is new to grade three and she has a secret. She has epilepsy. Worried that she'll be though of as different, she shyly avoids class discussion and recess (where she fears she will be teased for wearing a helmet). But hiding her condition proves to be dangerous when she is pressured into eating food that her treatment diet doesn't allow, and must stay home for several days... One dreaded day she actually has a seizure in the schoolyard �?? and learns that good friends can be trusted to understand and accept who you are, and even help out in times of trouble. -- Wonderful story that promotes empathy, respect, acceptace and kindness among everyday elementary. --

Date Published:2011

The Usborne book of silly jokes

Hawthorn, Philip.



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Flight of the quetzalcoatlus

Stone, Rex.


"Little apple" Tom and Jamie embark on a prehistoric mission to save one of their friends, the wannanosaurus, from a quetzalcoatlus.
Date Published:2008

The puzzle of the missing panda China /

Hunt, Elizabeth Singer.


Originally published in Great Britain under the same title in slightly different form. Nine-year-old secret agent Jack Stalwart travels to China where he investigates the kidnapping of a giant panda.
Date Published:2008

Magic Pickle and the planet of the grapes

Morse, Scott.


Meet the Magic Pickle, a dilly of a superhero who's fighting the food fight against a brotherhood of evil fruits and vegetables who are plotting to take over the world! Magic Pickle is a secret weapon developed in a secret military lab---under little JoJo Wigwam's bedroom floor. The fearless dill superhero meets his match in this feisty eight-year-old. Together they go after Ray Sin, a renegade raisin from the Brotherhood of Evil Produce. Ray Sin has a dastardly plan: to turn every human being on the planet into big, juicy, mindless grapes, so he can rule the world!
Date Published:20

Meet the Magic Pickle, a dilly of a superhero who's fighting the food fight against a brotherhood of evil fruits and vegetables who are plotting to take over the world! Magic Pickle is a secret weapon developed in a secret military lab---under little JoJo Wigwam's bedroom floor. The fearless dill superhero meets his match in this feisty eight-year-old. Together they go after Ray Sin, a renegade raisin from the Brotherhood of Evil Produce. Ray Sin has a dastardly plan: to turn every human being on the planet into big, juicy, mindless grapes, so he can rule the world!

Date Published:20

Bird & Squirrel on the run!

Burks, James (James R.)


Booklist, May 2012. Booklist. Squirrel, who is afraid of everything, teams up with Bird, who is fearless but grounded by a wounded wing, to head south for the winter, closely followed by Cat, who wants to eat them both.
Date Published:2012

Maps (Set of 5 books)

Besel, Jennifer M.


Set includes: Map Scales, What is a Map?, Symbols and Keys, Compass Roses and Directions, Types of Maps.
Date Published:2014

Olivia Sharp, Nate the Great's cousin

Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman.


"A Yearling book." Horn Book, April 2006. Desiree wants to be Princess of the Fillmore Street School, and demands everyone be perfect, but she needs Olivia Sharp's help, and after the wealthy Olivia gives her all the things she wants, she's still too bossy to be Princess.
Date Published:2005

The sly spy

Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman.


E.J. the spy tries to uncover a secret that Olivia is keeping for a client.
Date Published:2005

The egg book see how baby animals hatch, step-by-step! /

Burton, Robert, 1941-


"Material in this publication was previously published in Egg (1994)"--T.p. verso. Includes index. "Find out all about how eggs hatch step by step in this . . . baby animal book for children. Many animals start life inside eggs and this book explores these . . . capsules in detail, with . . . photographs of the moment the creatures emerge. Featuring more than 20 animals--including a penguin, a tortoise, and even a slug--this book documents the moment of hatching in detail. Children aged 5-7 can learn how birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates hatch from their eggs, as well as what happens inside an egg's shell"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

"Material in this publication was previously published in Egg (1994)"--T.p. verso. Includes index. "Find out all about how eggs hatch step by step in this . . . baby animal book for children. Many animals start life inside eggs and this book explores these . . . capsules in detail, with . . . photographs of the moment the creatures emerge. Featuring more than 20 animals--including a penguin, a tortoise, and even a slug--this book documents the moment of hatching in detail. Children aged 5-7 can learn how birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates hatch from their eggs, as well as what happens inside an egg's shell"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

Don't push the button

Cotter, Bill,


Originally published: 2013. Larry is a lovable monster (if a bit too curious) and the star of this hilarious, interactive picture book. There's only one rule in Larry's book: don't push the button. (Seriously, don't even think about it!) Even if it does look kind of nice, you must never push the button. Who knows what would happen? Okay, quick. No one is looking... push the button. Uh, oh.
Date Published:2021

Brave every day

Ludwig, Trudy.


Includes questions for discussion. Booklist, May 2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2022. Kirkus Review, April 2022. Booklist. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books). Kirkus Review. Camila is filled with worry and fear, but when she hides during a class field trip to the aquarium, she finds a classmate who is also afraid and needs a friend.
Date Published:2022

Look out for turtles

Berger, Melvin.


Describes the remarkable turtle, which can live almost anywhere, eat almost anything, range in size from tiny to gigantic, and live longer than any other animal.
Date Published:1992

I can draw animals

Gibson, Ray.


Presents step-by-step instructions on how to draw sixteen simple animals, including a dolphin, tiger, horse, and flamingo.
Date Published:1997

Pretty close, but not the same a side-by-side look at confusable critters /

Fleming, Meg,


"Discover seven pairs of similar animals that are easily confused for each other, and what makes them unique!"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Kids' book of giant machines

Bruun, Erik A., 1961-


Describes huge machines that build, demolish, cut, drill, and move massive things.
Date Published:1999

Greta Thunberg

Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel)


A biography of Greta Thunberg, who, when she learned of the climate crisis, stopped talking. She couldn't understand why people in power weren't doing anything to save our Earth. One day she started protesting outside the Swedish Parliament, creating the "School Strike for Climate." Soon, lots more young people joined her in a global movement that shook adults and politicians alike. She had found her voice and uses it to inspire humans to action with her powerful message: "No one is too small to make a difference."
Date Published:2020

A biography of Greta Thunberg, who, when she learned of the climate crisis, stopped talking. She couldn't understand why people in power weren't doing anything to save our Earth. One day she started protesting outside the Swedish Parliament, creating the "School Strike for Climate." Soon, lots more young people joined her in a global movement that shook adults and politicians alike. She had found her voice and uses it to inspire humans to action with her powerful message: "No one is too small to make a difference."

Date Published:2020

Sally Ride

Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel)


"Little Sally grew up in California, and soon realized that she had a passion for science. She loved it so much that she studied it at college and became a Doctor of Physics. One day, whilst reading the student newspaper, Sally saw that NASA was looking for astronauts. Women could apply, having never been able to before... so she went for it! Sally was chosen, and in 1983 became the first American woman to fly in space. Sally believed that science should be exciting and inclusive, and that everyone should be able to reach for the stars! So, after hanging up her space suit, Sally, with her partner Tam, founded Sally Ride Science, an organization that encourages better science education. This powerful book features/stylish and quirky illustrations,/and/extra facts at the back, including a/ biographical timeline/with historical photos and a detailed profile of the trailblazing astronaut's life"--
Date Published:2024

"Little Sally grew up in California, and soon realized that she had a passion for science. She loved it so much that she studied it at college and became a Doctor of Physics. One day, whilst reading the student newspaper, Sally saw that NASA was looking for astronauts. Women could apply, having never been able to before... so she went for it! Sally was chosen, and in 1983 became the first American woman to fly in space. Sally believed that science should be exciting and inclusive, and that everyone should be able to reach for the stars! So, after hanging up her space suit, Sally, with her partner Tam, founded Sally Ride Science, an organization that encourages better science education. This powerful book features/stylish and quirky illustrations,/and/extra facts at the back, including a/ biographical timeline/with historical photos and a detailed profile of the trailblazing astronaut's life"--

Date Published:2024