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Look both ways : a tale told in ten blocks

Reynolds, Jason,


A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school.
Date Published:2019

New kid

Craft, Jerry.


New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real,
Date Published:2019

Help! Why am I changing? : the growing-up guide for pre-teen boys and girls

Akass, Susan,


Growing up -- Caring for your body -- Girls and puberty -- Boys and puberty -- Looking after your mind -- We are all different -- Staying safe -- Making babies and families. An introduction to puberty and adolescence that includes such issues as menstruation, body hair, mood swings, and cyberbullying.
Date Published:2019

Kid activists : true tales of childhood from champions of change

Stevenson, Robin, 1968-,


Part 1: Leading the way. Frederick Douglass: a determination to be free -- Susan B. Anthony: failure is impossible -- Harvey Milk: coming out for equality -- Dolores Huerta: sí, se puede! -- Part 2: Taking a stand. Rosa Parks: taking a stand by taking a seat -- Martin Luther King Jr.: big words, big changes -- James Baldwin: writing as activism -- Nelson Mandela: father of a nation -- Part 3: Unusual childhoods, powerful voices. Emma Watson: from Hogwarts to the United Nations -- Janet Mock: speaking her truth -- Helen Keller: the mystery of language -- Alexander Hamilton: an unlikely beginning -- Part 4: Child activists. Ruby Bridges: brave little Ruby -- Iqbal Masih: fighting to end child slavery -- Malala Yousafzai: the girl who fought for education -- Autumn Peltier: water protector. Across history, activists have worked, marched, and spoken out for equality and justice--and many had moving, relatable childhood stories. Martin Luther King Jr. argued with his dad about whether dancing was a sin. Harvey Milk had a passion for opera. Dolores Huerta was wrongly accused of plagiarizing. Kid activists tells these stories and more through engaging biographies and full-color illustrations on nearly every page. Learn about Susan B. Anthony, James Baldwin, Ruby Bridges, Frederick Douglass, Alexander Hamilton, Nelson Mandela, Iqbal Masih, Janet Mock, Rosa Parks, Autumn Peltier, Emma Watson, and Malala Yousafzai.
Date Published:2019

Part 1: Leading the way. Frederick Douglass: a determination to be free -- Susan B. Anthony: failure is impossible -- Harvey Milk: coming out for equality -- Dolores Huerta: sí, se puede! -- Part 2: Taking a stand. Rosa Parks: taking a stand by taking a seat -- Martin Luther King Jr.: big words, big changes -- James Baldwin: writing as activism -- Nelson Mandela: father of a nation -- Part 3: Unusual childhoods, powerful voices. Emma Watson: from Hogwarts to the United Nations -- Janet Mock: speaking her truth -- Helen Keller: the mystery of language -- Alexander Hamilton: an unlikely beginning -- Part 4: Child activists. Ruby Bridges: brave little Ruby -- Iqbal Masih: fighting to end child slavery -- Malala Yousafzai: the girl who fought for education -- Autumn Peltier: water protector. Across history, activists have worked, marched, and spoken out for equality and justice--and many had moving, relatable childhood stories. Martin Luther King Jr. argued with his dad about whether dancing was a sin. Harvey Milk had a passion for opera. Dolores Huerta was wrongly accused of plagiarizing. Kid activists tells these stories and more through engaging biographies and full-color illustrations on nearly every page. Learn about Susan B. Anthony, James Baldwin, Ruby Bridges, Frederick Douglass, Alexander Hamilton, Nelson Mandela, Iqbal Masih, Janet Mock, Rosa Parks, Autumn Peltier, Emma Watson, and Malala Yousafzai.

Date Published:2019

It takes guts : how your body turns food into fuel (and poop)

Gardy, Jennifer,


Includes index. Introduction : the wonderful world of guts -- Where it all begins : the mouth -- The food tube : your esophagus -- Enzymes and acid and mucus, oh my! : inside the stomach -- When what should go down comes up again : the science of barfs and burps -- Destination digestion : the not-so-small intestine (and friends) -- Meet your microbiome : the trillions of tiny tenants helping you poop -- Peristalsis and poop : the large intestine -- The end : really. This book explores of all the amazing things that happen when we eat and drink: the different tools that the body uses to break food down for digestion, how acids do their part without burning a hole in our stomachs, why we want lots of 'helpful bacteria' in our guts, and how our intestines pass the leftovers along and out the other end. It also explains how the digestive system has a mind of its own, and how it can even affect our moods. And it takes some stomach-turning detours to look at the science of burps, barfs, and farts!
Date Published:2021

Includes index. Introduction : the wonderful world of guts -- Where it all begins : the mouth -- The food tube : your esophagus -- Enzymes and acid and mucus, oh my! : inside the stomach -- When what should go down comes up again : the science of barfs and burps -- Destination digestion : the not-so-small intestine (and friends) -- Meet your microbiome : the trillions of tiny tenants helping you poop -- Peristalsis and poop : the large intestine -- The end : really. This book explores of all the amazing things that happen when we eat and drink: the different tools that the body uses to break food down for digestion, how acids do their part without burning a hole in our stomachs, why we want lots of 'helpful bacteria' in our guts, and how our intestines pass the leftovers along and out the other end. It also explains how the digestive system has a mind of its own, and how it can even affect our moods. And it takes some stomach-turning detours to look at the science of burps, barfs, and farts!

Date Published:2021

50 nature projects for kids : fun-packed outdoor and indoor things to make and do

Fitzsimons, Cecilia,


A fantastic how-to book full of fascinating projects and activities to help children learn about the environment. Learn how to be a nature detective, make bark and leaf rubbings, collect spider's webs, make plaster casts, build a pond and grow exoctic fruits. Each project helps children look more closely at nature, whether in woods and forests, fields and hedgerows, the seaside, around the garden or in a playground.
Date Published:2013

A fantastic how-to book full of fascinating projects and activities to help children learn about the environment. Learn how to be a nature detective, make bark and leaf rubbings, collect spider's webs, make plaster casts, build a pond and grow exoctic fruits. Each project helps children look more closely at nature, whether in woods and forests, fields and hedgerows, the seaside, around the garden or in a playground.

Date Published:2013

Unicorn princess

Gilligan, Shannon,


Unicorn Princess by Shannon Gilligan takes YOU - the plucky Princess Perri, now ten years old - on a third summer of adventure at camp on Princess Island! Your 6-8 year old reader will show off her new, lucky compass and improved curtsy-skills. When the Head of Camp is nowhere to be found and a new camper needs your help, will you save your fellow princesses from a menacing ghost? Will you make a new friend or discover a bevy of magical creatures, from unicorns to mermaids to talking fish?
Date Published:2018

Unicorn Princess by Shannon Gilligan takes YOU - the plucky Princess Perri, now ten years old - on a third summer of adventure at camp on Princess Island! Your 6-8 year old reader will show off her new, lucky compass and improved curtsy-skills. When the Head of Camp is nowhere to be found and a new camper needs your help, will you save your fellow princesses from a menacing ghost? Will you make a new friend or discover a bevy of magical creatures, from unicorns to mermaids to talking fish?

Date Published:2018

Busy moms

Bové, Jennifer, 1973-,


"Animal fun for young children"--Cover. Busy Moms shows off lots of animal babies and their moms. Learn about North American animals through full color photographs and illustrations, and educational, entertaining text.
Date Published:2016

The adventures of Baby Bear

Lang, Aubrey



Date Published:2001

Sand castle

Montgomery, R. A.


"A Dragonlark book." When an ordinary sand castle is transformed into a real castle overnight, the reader is led into a fantastical adventure.
Date Published:2008

Who will marry Prince Harry?

Bradman, Tony,


Prince Harry loves lists. He makes one every day and it's always full of his favourite things to do. But then the King and Queen decide it is time for a change. Now there's only one thing on Harry's list.
Date Published:2016

The fame game

Conrad, Lauren


"Reality star Madison Parker, determined to take her career to the next level, signs on for a new TV show called THE FAME GAME. But more drama happens behind the scenes than onscreen."
Date Published:2012

The pearl thief

Wein, Elizabeth


Fifteen-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stuart wakes up in a hospital not knowing how she was injured, and soon befriends Euan McEwen, the Scottish Traveller boy who found her. Later, when a body is discovered, she experiences the prejudices his family has endured and tries to keep them from being framed for the crime.
Date Published:2017

The tree of story

Wharton, Thomas, 1963-


Will and Rowen journey through the Shadow Realm--a wasteland of deserted cities and abandoned belongings--to rescue Rowen's grandfather, the loremaster Nicholas Pendrake, and confront the evil Malabron once and for all. As they travel, they encounter blood-sucking harrowers and wraith-like fetches, and they must also confront the reality that their dear friend Shade is returning to his wolf-life state and will soon pose a grave threat to them both. And they have no time to waste, for war looms back in Fable, where the dastardly Ammon Brax has installed himself as Marshall and has plans to claim the city for himself. What will become of Shade, Pendrake, and the people of Fable? Will Rowen and Will be able to find Malabron at the Tree of Story and break his wicked spell before it's too late?
Date Published:2013

Will and Rowen journey through the Shadow Realm--a wasteland of deserted cities and abandoned belongings--to rescue Rowen's grandfather, the loremaster Nicholas Pendrake, and confront the evil Malabron once and for all. As they travel, they encounter blood-sucking harrowers and wraith-like fetches, and they must also confront the reality that their dear friend Shade is returning to his wolf-life state and will soon pose a grave threat to them both. And they have no time to waste, for war looms back in Fable, where the dastardly Ammon Brax has installed himself as Marshall and has plans to claim the city for himself. What will become of Shade, Pendrake, and the people of Fable? Will Rowen and Will be able to find Malabron at the Tree of Story and break his wicked spell before it's too late?

Date Published:2013

Evie Brooks is marooned in Manhattan

Agnew, Sheila


Originally published: Dublin, Ireland : The O'Brien Press, 2014. New York City. Evie Brooks has seen it on the TV, but she never imagined herself living there. But when her mother dies, Evie finds herself leaving her home in Dublin and moving to Manhattan to visit with her American uncle for the summer. Never having owned a pet more substantial than a goldfish, twelve-year-old Evie is intrigued by Uncle Scott's veterinary practice, and before long is working as an assistant in the clinic. Soon she finds herself immersed in dogs galore, parrots, reptiles, and an assortment of other creatures and their eccentric owners. And she loves it. Manhattan would be just about perfect if it weren't for Uncle Scott's lawyer girlfriend, who has plans for him that do not involve Evie. Before the summer is over, Evie has an important decision to make --stay in New York and confront the problem of Scott's girlfriend or return to Ireland to live with her godmother.
Date Published:2015

Originally published: Dublin, Ireland : The O'Brien Press, 2014. New York City. Evie Brooks has seen it on the TV, but she never imagined herself living there. But when her mother dies, Evie finds herself leaving her home in Dublin and moving to Manhattan to visit with her American uncle for the summer. Never having owned a pet more substantial than a goldfish, twelve-year-old Evie is intrigued by Uncle Scott's veterinary practice, and before long is working as an assistant in the clinic. Soon she finds herself immersed in dogs galore, parrots, reptiles, and an assortment of other creatures and their eccentric owners. And she loves it. Manhattan would be just about perfect if it weren't for Uncle Scott's lawyer girlfriend, who has plans for him that do not involve Evie. Before the summer is over, Evie has an important decision to make --stay in New York and confront the problem of Scott's girlfriend or return to Ireland to live with her godmother.

Date Published:2015

Random acts

Sherrard, Valerie


Three young friends decide to begin performing random acts of kindness in their lives, but what if their acts are misunderstood and unwanted. Will their actions cause trouble instead of spreading goodwill?
Date Published:2015

The stowaways

Marentette, Meghan, 1974-



Date Published:2015

Bookweirdest

Glennon, Paul, 1968-


"Norman has woken up in a world that seems a lot like his own, but with some notable differences. Cats can talk, for example. His sister owns a horse, and, most shockingly, his father has gone. No one but Norman seems surprised by these developments. He's almost lulled into believing that it's all real until Malcolm, his best friend (who happens to be a stoat), arrives. Malcolm has some dark clues that persuade Norman that he must once and for all discover the secrets about Bookweird in order to save the day and his family."--From publisher.
Date Published:2012

"Norman has woken up in a world that seems a lot like his own, but with some notable differences. Cats can talk, for example. His sister owns a horse, and, most shockingly, his father has gone. No one but Norman seems surprised by these developments. He's almost lulled into believing that it's all real until Malcolm, his best friend (who happens to be a stoat), arrives. Malcolm has some dark clues that persuade Norman that he must once and for all discover the secrets about Bookweird in order to save the day and his family."--From publisher.

Date Published:2012

Downside up

Scrimger, Richard, 1957-,


Fred is a sixth-grader reeling from the loss of his beloved dog, Casey. Every day he walks home from school bouncing Casey's old worn-out tennis ball. One day, the ball falls down a sewer grate, and Fred can't bear to leave it down there. He pries open the grate and stumbles down...
Date Published:2016

He who dreams

Florence, Melanie,


Juggling soccer, school, friends and family leaves John with little time for anything else. But one day at the local community center, following the sound of drums, he stumbles into an Indigenous dance class. Before he knows what's happening, John finds himself stumbling through beginner classes with a bunch of little girls, skipping soccer practice and letting his other responsibilities slide. When he attends a pow wow and witnesses a powerful performance, he realizes that he wants to be a dancer more than anything. But the nearest class for boys is at the Native Cultural Center in the city, and he still hasn't told his family or friends about his new passion. If he wants to dance, he will have to stop hiding. Between the mocking of his teammates and the hostility of the boys in his dance class, John must find a way to balance and embrace both the Irish and Cree sides of his heritage.
Date Published:2017

Juggling soccer, school, friends and family leaves John with little time for anything else. But one day at the local community center, following the sound of drums, he stumbles into an Indigenous dance class. Before he knows what's happening, John finds himself stumbling through beginner classes with a bunch of little girls, skipping soccer practice and letting his other responsibilities slide. When he attends a pow wow and witnesses a powerful performance, he realizes that he wants to be a dancer more than anything. But the nearest class for boys is at the Native Cultural Center in the city, and he still hasn't told his family or friends about his new passion. If he wants to dance, he will have to stop hiding. Between the mocking of his teammates and the hostility of the boys in his dance class, John must find a way to balance and embrace both the Irish and Cree sides of his heritage.

Date Published:2017