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Ocean ecosystems

Watts, Pam.


Life in the ocean -- Extreme conditions -- Producers -- consumers, scavengers, and decomposers -- People and the ocean -- The future of the ocean. Library Media Connection, May 2016. An introduction to the ocean ecosystem, discussing the extreme conditions found there, animals and plants that live in the ocean, the effect people have on the ocean, the future of the ocean and more.
Date Published:2016

The 50 best sights in astronomy and how to see them : observing eclipses, bright comets, meteor showers, and other celestial wonders /

Schaaf, Fred.


Wilson's Senior High School, January 2009. Booklist starred, July 2007. Choice, April 2008. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), January 2008. Profiles fifty sights in the night sky, such as constellations, planets, and meteor showers, describing their unique traits and explaining how to observe them.
Date Published:2007

Isis & Osiris : to the ends of the earth : an Egyptian myth /

Limke, Jeff.


School Library Journal, November 2006. Booklist, October 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), February 2007. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2007. A graphic novel depicting the Egyptian myth of Osiris, a gentle king who was murdered by his brother, and Isis, his wife who never stopped loving him.
Date Published:2007

Severe storm and blizzard alert!

Peppas, Lynn.


Includes index. Library Media Connection, January 2005. Resource Links, October 2004. Provides information about storms, looking at what ancient people believed about the causes of storms, explaining how storms form, discussing the science of storm prediction, and examining some of history's most famous storms.
Date Published:2004

12 days of Christmas


"This book is based on the TV series Bluey"--Title page verso. "First published in Australia by Puffin Books, 2022"--Title page verso. School Library Journal, The characters of "Bluey" count down the twelve days of Christmas and list the items given by Veranda Santa, ranging from a fruit bat in a mango tree to twelve buskers busking.
Date Published:2023

Dog Man.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"The Supa Buddies bamboozled the baddies, but all's not right in the world. Dog Man has a new problem to pound, and he's going to need his entire pack to help him. Will he go barking up the wrong tree?"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Coraline

Russell, P. Craig,


Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Booklist, Kliatt, Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates, A fantasy graphic novel in which Coraline is intrigued by the family next door who seem to occupy a similar house which is somewhat better than hers with more toys. She stays in the new home for a little while discovering another mother and father who want to keep her as their little girl and now Coraline has to struggle with all the power in her if she is going to get back home again.
Date Published:2008

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Booklist, Kliatt, Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates, A fantasy graphic novel in which Coraline is intrigued by the family next door who seem to occupy a similar house which is somewhat better than hers with more toys. She stays in the new home for a little while discovering another mother and father who want to keep her as their little girl and now Coraline has to struggle with all the power in her if she is going to get back home again.

Date Published:2008

Tales from a not-so-perfect pet sitter

Russell, Rachel RenÃ©e,


Horn Book Guide, Nikki tries to be a pet sitter, but realizes it's harder work than she thought.
Date Published:2015

Phoenixes

Troupe, Thomas Kingsley.


School Library Journal, November 2020. Provides the history of the mythical creature, a phoenix.
Date Published:2021

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

So much!

Cooke, Trish,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Relatives arriving in succession give in to their desire to squeeze and kiss and play with the baby.
Date Published:2008

Weird but true! : 300 spooky facts to scare you silly /

Beer, Julie,


Includes index. Presents kids with an illustrated collection of 300 strange-but-true facts pertaining to Halloween and its traditions, covering topics such as pumpkins, black cats, vampire bats, graveyards, and candy. Includes color photographs throughout.
Date Published:2020

The nutcracker

Cech, John,


Booklist, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, A retelling of the story of an injured Nutcracker on Christmas Eve which comes alive, and little girl Marie shares lively adventures with him. Is accompanied by unique illustrations.
Date Published:2022

Greg Heffley's journal

Kinney, Jeff,


"Disney+ original movie"--Cover. Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Date Published:2021

Julian, secret agent

Cameron, Ann, 1943-,


"A Dell Yearling book." Booklist, When Julian, his little brother Huey, and their friend Gloria decide to be "crime busters," they find themselves in one adventure after another.
Date Published:2001

Plant secrets

Goodman, Emily.


Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, March 2009. Booklist, March 2009. Horn Book, October 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April 2009. Kirkus Review, January 2009. Wilson's Children, July 2009. Simple text and illustrations provide an introduction to botany and the life cycle of a plant.
Date Published:2009

Diary of a wimpy kid 8 : Hard luck /

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, December 2013. Horn Book, October 2014. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2013. After losing his best friend and failing to find an adequate replacement, Greg Heffley decides to rely on the power of luck to turn things around. Without knowledge of how things will turn out, though, Greg wonders if his life will really turn around or if it will continue to spiral out of control.
Date Published:2013

Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, December 2013. Horn Book, October 2014. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2013. After losing his best friend and failing to find an adequate replacement, Greg Heffley decides to rely on the power of luck to turn things around. Without knowledge of how things will turn out, though, Greg wonders if his life will really turn around or if it will continue to spiral out of control.

Date Published:2013

Hurricane season

Melleby, Nicole,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Fig tries to connect with her artistic, bipolar father, after an incident at school leads her art teacher calls social services. She then researches the artist Van Gogh to try to understand the links between mental illness and creativity in an effort to better understand her father. Her new neighbor, Mark, understands more than Fig does about issues beyond bipolar disorder that plague her father, and he becomes indispensable to the family. Fig suffers drama at school too as she deals with a boy who likes her and the girl she has a crush on.
Date Published:2020

Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Fig tries to connect with her artistic, bipolar father, after an incident at school leads her art teacher calls social services. She then researches the artist Van Gogh to try to understand the links between mental illness and creativity in an effort to better understand her father. Her new neighbor, Mark, understands more than Fig does about issues beyond bipolar disorder that plague her father, and he becomes indispensable to the family. Fig suffers drama at school too as she deals with a boy who likes her and the girl she has a crush on.

Date Published:2020

Gingerbread baby

Brett, Jan, 1949-


On board pages. A young boy and his mother bake a gingerbread baby that escapes from their oven and leads a crowd on a chase similar to the one in the familiar tale about a not-so-clever gingerbread man.
Date Published:1999

Math curse

Scieszka, Jon.


Wilson's Children, June 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal starred, September 1995. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1996. School Library Journal, September 1996. Five Owls, March 1997. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2000. Child Study Children's Book Committee, January 1996. Booklist starred, November 1995. Horn Book Starred, November 1995. Wilson's Children. School Library Journal starred. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). Five Owls. Elem. School Library Collection. Book Links (A.L.A.), November 2004. Wilson's Children, October 2010. When the teacher tells her class that they can think of almost everything as a math problem, one student acquires a math anxiety which becomes a real curse.
Date Published:1995

Wilson's Children, June 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal starred, September 1995. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1996. School Library Journal, September 1996. Five Owls, March 1997. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2000. Child Study Children's Book Committee, January 1996. Booklist starred, November 1995. Horn Book Starred, November 1995. Wilson's Children. School Library Journal starred. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). Five Owls. Elem. School Library Collection. Book Links (A.L.A.), November 2004. Wilson's Children, October 2010. When the teacher tells her class that they can think of almost everything as a math problem, one student acquires a math anxiety which becomes a real curse.

Date Published:1995