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Diary of a wimpy kid 11 : Double down /

Kinney, Jeff.


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book, October 2017. "The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie...and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2016

Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book, October 2017. "The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie...and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2016

Just grandpa and me

Mayer, Mercer, 1943-


"A Paperwing Press book." A little creature and his grandfather have fun on a trip to the department store.
Date Published:1985

Elizabeti's school

Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie, 1965-


Sequel to: Mama Elizabeti. Wilson's Children, June 2003. School Library Journal, September 2002. Booklist, September 2002. Horn Book, November 2002. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2002. Kirkus Review, August 2002. Library Media Connection, April 2003. Multicultural Review, March 2003. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Although she enjoys her first day at school, Elizabeti misses her family and wonders if it wouldn't be better to stay home.
Date Published:2002

Sequel to: Mama Elizabeti. Wilson's Children, June 2003. School Library Journal, September 2002. Booklist, September 2002. Horn Book, November 2002. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2002. Kirkus Review, August 2002. Library Media Connection, April 2003. Multicultural Review, March 2003. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Although she enjoys her first day at school, Elizabeti misses her family and wonders if it wouldn't be better to stay home.

Date Published:2002

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

Lewis and Clark : explorers of the American West /

Kroll, Steven.


Includes index. School Library Journal. Kirkus Reviews. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Booklist. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Kirkus Review. Introduces Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their expedition of 1804-6 through the Louisiana Territory, opening the land from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
Date Published:1994

Never take a shark to the dentist : (and other things not to do) /

Barrett, Judi.


Wilson's Children, January 2009. School Library Journal, May 2008. Pub Weekly, February 2008. Booklist, April 2008. Horn Book, October 2008. Kirkus Review, January 2008. Catholic Library World, September 2008. A list of things one should not do with various animals, such as "hold hands with a lobster."
Date Published:2008

Aarzu all around

Abbas, Marzieh,


Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Twelve-year-old Muslim orphan Aarzu and her sister live with their aunt and patriarchal uncle in Karachi, Pakistan. Aarzu loves cricket but her uncle won't let her play it because she's a girl. When her sister suddenly needs costly medical treatment, Aarzu disguises herself as a boy to get a job and pay her sister's medical bills. Her secret job leads to secret cricket practices and soon Aarzu is struggling to balance everything while helping her sister. Includes an author's note, a glossary, and a recipe.
Date Published:2025

Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Twelve-year-old Muslim orphan Aarzu and her sister live with their aunt and patriarchal uncle in Karachi, Pakistan. Aarzu loves cricket but her uncle won't let her play it because she's a girl. When her sister suddenly needs costly medical treatment, Aarzu disguises herself as a boy to get a job and pay her sister's medical bills. Her secret job leads to secret cricket practices and soon Aarzu is struggling to balance everything while helping her sister. Includes an author's note, a glossary, and a recipe.

Date Published:2025

Nebraska

Heinrichs, Ann.


Our Nebraska trip -- Welcome to Nebraska -- Agate fossil beds near Harrison -- Scotts Bluff near Gering -- Dancing cranes by the Platte River -- The Wayne Chicken Show -- Calamus fish hatchery in Burwell -- The Winnebago Powwow -- Fur Trade Days in Chadron -- Gothenburg's Sod House Museum -- Grundlovs Fest in Dannebrog -- Stuhr Museum in Grand Island -- Nebraskaland Days in North Platte -- Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue -- The state capitol in Lincoln -- Touring Weaver's Snacks in Lincoln -- The hand-planted forest near Halsey -- For more information -- Our trip -- Words to know -- State symbols and song -- Famous people. Takes readers on a tour of Nebraska, visiting fifteen attractions and describing the state's history, culture, and economy along the way; and includes unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, and lists of state symbols, famous people, and further resources.
Date Published:2006

Our Nebraska trip -- Welcome to Nebraska -- Agate fossil beds near Harrison -- Scotts Bluff near Gering -- Dancing cranes by the Platte River -- The Wayne Chicken Show -- Calamus fish hatchery in Burwell -- The Winnebago Powwow -- Fur Trade Days in Chadron -- Gothenburg's Sod House Museum -- Grundlovs Fest in Dannebrog -- Stuhr Museum in Grand Island -- Nebraskaland Days in North Platte -- Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue -- The state capitol in Lincoln -- Touring Weaver's Snacks in Lincoln -- The hand-planted forest near Halsey -- For more information -- Our trip -- Words to know -- State symbols and song -- Famous people. Takes readers on a tour of Nebraska, visiting fifteen attractions and describing the state's history, culture, and economy along the way; and includes unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, and lists of state symbols, famous people, and further resources.

Date Published:2006

In the bag! : Margaret Knight wraps it up /

Kulling, Monica,


Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Presents a biography of Margaret Knight, detailing the events that led up to her invention of a machine capable of creating flat-bottom paper bags.
Date Published:2013

The Virginia Colony

Bauer, Brandy.


School Library Journal, December 2005. Horn Book, April 2006. An introduction to the history, government, economy, resources, and people of the Virginia Colony.
Date Published:2006

How do dinosaurs go to school?

Yolen, Jane.


School Library Journal, June 2007. Horn Book Starred, April 2008. Publisher's Weekly, June 2007. Booklist, April 2007. Horn Book, July 2007. Kirkus Review, June 2007. Ten dinosaurs show that while they have the potential to create mischief at school, they know how to control themselves.
Date Published:2007

The last Black king of the Kentucky Derby : the story of Jimmy Winkfield /

Hubbard, Crystal.


Booklist, ForeWord Magazine, School Library Journal, Traces the life and career of Jimmy Winkfield, the last African American ever to win the Kentucky Derby. Features full-color illustrations, easy-to-read text, and an afterword.
Date Published:2008

Gabby Torres gets a billion followers

Dominguez, Angela,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Nine-year-old Gabby Torres has joined the Sea Musketeers, a club for environmental protection founded by Stella Díaz, her hero. Hoping to impress Stella, Gabby starts a social media page for the club, but never imagined how much trouble some social media bullies could make for her and the club.
Date Published:2025

Who was Mother Teresa?

Gigliotti, Jim,


Who was Mother Teresa? -- Childhood -- Call to a spiritual life -- Leaving home -- To India -- A long wait -- Into the slums -- Poorest of the poor -- Missionaries of Charity goes global -- Saints among us -- Timelines. Presents a brief biography of Mother Teresa, divulging her given name of Agnes Bojaxhiu, her birthplace in Albania, and how she became the legendary and beloved missionary in India.
Date Published:2015

Who was Mother Teresa? -- Childhood -- Call to a spiritual life -- Leaving home -- To India -- A long wait -- Into the slums -- Poorest of the poor -- Missionaries of Charity goes global -- Saints among us -- Timelines. Presents a brief biography of Mother Teresa, divulging her given name of Agnes Bojaxhiu, her birthplace in Albania, and how she became the legendary and beloved missionary in India.

Date Published:2015

Maryland

Heinrichs, Ann.


Our Maryland trip -- Welcome to Maryland -- Fun on Chesapeake Bay -- The wild horses of Assateague -- The Piscataway Indian Museum in Waldorf -- Historic St. Mary's City -- The state house in Annapolis -- The National Colonial Farm in Accokeek -- Fort McHenry and the Star-Spangled Banner -- Antietam Battlefield and the Civil War -- Riding down the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal -- Salisbury Pewter Company -- Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt -- Life on Smith Island -- Skipjack races and the watermen -- Let's visit Baltimore! -- Oceans of fun in Ocean City -- For more information -- Our trip -- Words to know -- State symbols and song -- Famous people. School Library Journal, February 2006. Takes readers on a tour of Maryland, visiting fifteen attractions and describing the state's history, culture, and economy along the way; and includes unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, and lists of state symbols, famous people, and further resources.
Date Published:2006

Our Maryland trip -- Welcome to Maryland -- Fun on Chesapeake Bay -- The wild horses of Assateague -- The Piscataway Indian Museum in Waldorf -- Historic St. Mary's City -- The state house in Annapolis -- The National Colonial Farm in Accokeek -- Fort McHenry and the Star-Spangled Banner -- Antietam Battlefield and the Civil War -- Riding down the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal -- Salisbury Pewter Company -- Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt -- Life on Smith Island -- Skipjack races and the watermen -- Let's visit Baltimore! -- Oceans of fun in Ocean City -- For more information -- Our trip -- Words to know -- State symbols and song -- Famous people. School Library Journal, February 2006. Takes readers on a tour of Maryland, visiting fifteen attractions and describing the state's history, culture, and economy along the way; and includes unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, and lists of state symbols, famous people, and further resources.

Date Published:2006

Arkansas

Heinrichs, Ann.


Takes readers on a tour of Arkansas, visiting fifteen attractions and describing the state's history, culture, and economy along the way; and includes unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, and lists of state symbols, famous people, and further resources.
Date Published:2006

Glitter everywhere! : where it came from, where it's found & where it's going /

Barton, Chris,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Explores the science and history of glitter, and explains how glitter is made. Describes different ways glitter is used, and highlights the negative environmental impact of glitter. Includes an author's note and additional resources.
Date Published:2023

Woodrow Wilson

Joseph, Paul, 1970-


Includes index. Follows the life and career of the scholar and educator who was president of the United States during World War I.
Date Published:2001

This is Miles Morales

West, Alexandra,


"Includes stickers!"--Cover. Introduces Miles Morales, a regular kid from Brooklyn who becomes the new Spider-Man.
Date Published:2018

Bear snores on

Wilson, Karma.


Wilson's Children, June 2004. School Library Journal starred, January 2002. Book Links (A.L.A.), April 2003. Publisher's Weekly, November 2001. Booklist, January 2002. Teacher Librarian, April 2003. Kirkus Review, November 2001. Christian Library Journal starred, June 2003. Book Links (A.L.A.), March 2007. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2003. Horn Book, May 2011. On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.
Date Published:2002

Wilson's Children, June 2004. School Library Journal starred, January 2002. Book Links (A.L.A.), April 2003. Publisher's Weekly, November 2001. Booklist, January 2002. Teacher Librarian, April 2003. Kirkus Review, November 2001. Christian Library Journal starred, June 2003. Book Links (A.L.A.), March 2007. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2003. Horn Book, May 2011. On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.

Date Published:2002