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The crayon counting book

Ryan, Pam MuÃ±oz.


Elem. School Library Collection. Publisher's Weekly. Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998. Publisher's Weekly, August 1996. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Publisher's Weekly. Rhyming text and illustrations use crayons of different colors to teach counting, first by even numbers and then by odd.
Date Published:1996

Europe

Pelusey, Michael.


First published: South Yarra, Australia : MacMillan Education Australia, 2004. Includes index. Europe is a continent -- Early Europe -- Europe today -- The land -- The climate -- Plants and animals -- The people -- The countries -- Western Europe -- Northern Europe -- Eastern Europe -- Mediterranean -- Europe's future -- Europe in review. Library Media Connection, January 2006. Presents an introduction to the continent of Europe, in simple text with photographs, and includes information on its countries, borders, physical features, climate, plants and animals, and its history and early civilizations.
Date Published:2004

First published: South Yarra, Australia : MacMillan Education Australia, 2004. Includes index. Europe is a continent -- Early Europe -- Europe today -- The land -- The climate -- Plants and animals -- The people -- The countries -- Western Europe -- Northern Europe -- Eastern Europe -- Mediterranean -- Europe's future -- Europe in review. Library Media Connection, January 2006. Presents an introduction to the continent of Europe, in simple text with photographs, and includes information on its countries, borders, physical features, climate, plants and animals, and its history and early civilizations.

Date Published:2004

Once upon a banana

Armstrong, Jennifer, 1961-


Wilson's Children, October 2007. School Library Journal starred, December 2006. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2007. Horn Book Starred, April 2007. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, December 2006. Pub Weekly, October 2006. Kirkus Starred, October 2006. Booklist, November 2006. New York Times, December 2006. Catholic Library World, December 2007. Horn Book, April 2007. Teacher Librarian, June 2007. Everyday signs serve as captions for this pictorial tale of what happens after a man tosses a banana peel into the garbage can and misses.
Date Published:2006

Wilson's Children, October 2007. School Library Journal starred, December 2006. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2007. Horn Book Starred, April 2007. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, December 2006. Pub Weekly, October 2006. Kirkus Starred, October 2006. Booklist, November 2006. New York Times, December 2006. Catholic Library World, December 2007. Horn Book, April 2007. Teacher Librarian, June 2007. Everyday signs serve as captions for this pictorial tale of what happens after a man tosses a banana peel into the garbage can and misses.

Date Published:2006

Poland

Simmons, Walter (Walter G.)


Where is Poland? -- The land -- The Bialowieza Forest -- Wildlife -- The people -- Daily life -- Going to school -- Working -- Playing -- Food -- Holidays -- The Hejnat -- Fast facts. Introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Poland.
Date Published:2012

Look for the Lorax

Rabe, Tish.


"The Lorax, Dr. Seuss"--Cover. Horn Book, November 2012. Horn Book Guide, Easy-to-read, rhyming text introduces the Lorax and the place he calls home.
Date Published:2012

Space cat

Cushman, Doug.


School Library Journal, June 2004. Booklist, July 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Kirkus Review, May 2004. When Space Cat and Earl the robot encounter trouble with their space ship, they crash-land on an alien planet to search for more fuel.
Date Published:2004

What was the first Thanksgiving?

Holub, Joan.


What was the first Thanksgiving? -- Puritans -- Sailing to America -- Land! -- A new home -- Making friends -- The first Thanksgiving -- Fun and games -- Trouble -- A Thanksgiving holiday -- Thanksgiving today. Describes the first Thanksgiving and what life was like for the Pilgrims at the New Plymouth Colony.
Date Published:2013

What do you know about earth?

Bredeson, Carmen.


Horn Book, October 2008. Introduces early readers to subjects about Earth in a question and answer format, discussing the atmosphere, volcanoes, water, seasons, and more.
Date Published:2008

The only game

Lupica, Mike.


"A home team novel"--T.p. School Library Journal, December 2014. Booklist, January 2015. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April 2015. Kirkus Review, December 2014. Publishers Weekly Annex, February 2015. Sixth grade is supposed to be the year that Jack Callahan leads his team to a record-shattering season and the Little League World Series, but after the death of his brother he loses interest in baseball and only Cassie, star of the girls' softball team, seems to understand.
Date Published:2015

"A home team novel"--T.p. School Library Journal, December 2014. Booklist, January 2015. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April 2015. Kirkus Review, December 2014. Publishers Weekly Annex, February 2015. Sixth grade is supposed to be the year that Jack Callahan leads his team to a record-shattering season and the Little League World Series, but after the death of his brother he loses interest in baseball and only Cassie, star of the girls' softball team, seems to understand.

Date Published:2015

Maybe something beautiful

Campoy, F. Isabel,


Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection Star, School Library Journal, Library Media Connection starred, May 2016. Publisher's Weekly, January 2016. Booklist, November 2015. Kirkus Starred, February 2016. Horn Book, October 2016. A young girl named Mira and her neighbors discover the brightness and joy that they can bring to their neighborhood with just a bit of color.
Date Published:2016

Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection Star, School Library Journal, Library Media Connection starred, May 2016. Publisher's Weekly, January 2016. Booklist, November 2015. Kirkus Starred, February 2016. Horn Book, October 2016. A young girl named Mira and her neighbors discover the brightness and joy that they can bring to their neighborhood with just a bit of color.

Date Published:2016

Heartbeat

Turk, Evan.


School Library Journal, May 2018. Booklist starred, April 2018. Pub Weekly, April 2018. Kirkus Review, April 2018. Separated from her mother, a young whale swims the oceans for decades until she finds a young girl who shares her vision of one planet for which all are responsible.
Date Published:2018

The night before Father's day

Wing, Natasha.


A family cleans the garage and washes dad's car the day before Father's Day.
Date Published:2012

I am Sonia Sotomayor

Meltzer, Brad.


An illustrated biography of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice.
Date Published:2018

John Cena

Nagelhout, Ryan.


"Right on!"--Cover. A brief biography of professional wrestler John Cena.
Date Published:2013

Watercolors

Wood, Alix,


What is watercolor? -- Mixing colors -- All about washes -- Paper towel clouds -- Project page : sunset over the sea -- Masking -- Project page : spider on a cobweb -- Fun with texture -- Project page : winter snowman -- Adding ink lines -- Project page : flower garden -- Making a collage -- Project page : a beautiful galaxy. School Library Journal, Presents a collection of tips and techniques for creating works of art with watercolor paints. Includes projects with step-by-step instructions, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
Date Published:2019

What is watercolor? -- Mixing colors -- All about washes -- Paper towel clouds -- Project page : sunset over the sea -- Masking -- Project page : spider on a cobweb -- Fun with texture -- Project page : winter snowman -- Adding ink lines -- Project page : flower garden -- Making a collage -- Project page : a beautiful galaxy. School Library Journal, Presents a collection of tips and techniques for creating works of art with watercolor paints. Includes projects with step-by-step instructions, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Date Published:2019

Buddhism

Brennan, Katy,


What is Buddhism? -- Beliefs -- Practices -- The Buddha's life -- The spread of Buddhism -- Divisions -- Places of worship -- Festivals and celebrations -- Buddhism today. Describes the history, beliefs, sacred texts, and holidays of Buddhism. Features color photographs and a glossary of terms.
Date Published:2019

Mr. Lincoln


Trying times : the Civil War president -- The "Great Emancipator" -- "I laugh, because I must not cry" -- Lincoln's other wartime triumphs. Briefly explores the Civil War history of President Abraham Lincoln, his actions and speeches during the war, and the legacy he left behind in the Reconstruction Era. Includes a glossary.
Date Published:2018

PokÃ©mon.

Kusaka, Hidenori.


Translated from the Japanese. "This book reads from right to left"--Back cover. "Rated A for all ages"--Back cover. Final v. "Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald face a new crisis of epic proportions--a giant meteor hurtling toward the planet! In this heart-stopping finale, Ruby and Sapphire need the help of the Gym Leaders, the Fronteir Brains, the Elite Four and even former enemies--including their archenemy Giovanni!--to save the world"--Back cover.
Date Published:2017

Translated from the Japanese. "This book reads from right to left"--Back cover. "Rated A for all ages"--Back cover. Final v. "Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald face a new crisis of epic proportions--a giant meteor hurtling toward the planet! In this heart-stopping finale, Ruby and Sapphire need the help of the Gym Leaders, the Fronteir Brains, the Elite Four and even former enemies--including their archenemy Giovanni!--to save the world"--Back cover.

Date Published:2017

Payback

Korman, Gordon,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, The clones of Project Osiris go on the run again and this time they are separated. Amber and Malik embark on a dangerous search for mob boss Gus Alabaster, Malik's DNA donor, who can prove the existence of Project Osiris. Eli and Tori try to uncover the project's biggest secret--Eli's DNA donor. Although separated, the four come to realize they will have to work together if they want to end Project Osiris for good.
Date Published:2018

Booklist, Horn Book Guide, The clones of Project Osiris go on the run again and this time they are separated. Amber and Malik embark on a dangerous search for mob boss Gus Alabaster, Malik's DNA donor, who can prove the existence of Project Osiris. Eli and Tori try to uncover the project's biggest secret--Eli's DNA donor. Although separated, the four come to realize they will have to work together if they want to end Project Osiris for good.

Date Published:2018

Once upon a time in Japan


"Published in cooperation with NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation." Translated from the Japanese. The wife who never eats / illustrated by Manami Yamada -- The mill of the sea / illustrated by Manami Yamada -- The monkey and the crabs / illustrated by Manami Yamada -- The magical hood / illustrated by Tomonori Taniguchi -- Sleepyhead Taro and the children / illustrated by Nao Takabatake -- The fox and the otter / illustrated by Nao Takabatake -- The gratitude of the crane / illustrated by Takumi Nishio -- The tale of the bamboo cutter / illustrated by Takumi Nishio. Publishers Weekly, Contains eight illustrated folk tales from Japan accompanied by an audio CD.
Date Published:2015

"Published in cooperation with NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation." Translated from the Japanese. The wife who never eats / illustrated by Manami Yamada -- The mill of the sea / illustrated by Manami Yamada -- The monkey and the crabs / illustrated by Manami Yamada -- The magical hood / illustrated by Tomonori Taniguchi -- Sleepyhead Taro and the children / illustrated by Nao Takabatake -- The fox and the otter / illustrated by Nao Takabatake -- The gratitude of the crane / illustrated by Takumi Nishio -- The tale of the bamboo cutter / illustrated by Takumi Nishio. Publishers Weekly, Contains eight illustrated folk tales from Japan accompanied by an audio CD.

Date Published:2015