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The girl who loved poutine

Schultz Nicholson, Lorna,


A little girl's deep love for poutine becomes a cherished tradition in her shared birthday celebrations with her father, and this year family members from across Canada add their own regional variations to the beloved dish. Back matter includes information about poutine and a recipe.
Date Published:2024

Rodrick rules

Kinney, Jeff


Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.
Date Published:2008

Waiting is not easy!

Willems, Mo


Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise for him, but it is not there yet, so Gerald must be patient.
Date Published:2024

Dog Man. 3, A tale of two kitties

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police force. While he can muzzle miscreants, he tends to leave a slick of slobber in his wake! This time, Petey the cat's dragged in a tiny bit of trouble-- a double in the form of a super-cute kitten. Dog Man will have to work twice as hard to bust these furballs and remain top dog!
Date Published:2017

Cabin fever

Kinney, Jeff


Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence.
Date Published:2011

Dog Man. 12, The scarlet shedder /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


After an encounter with a skunk, Dog Man, now scarlet red after being dunked in tomato juice, is exiled but must find a way to save those who shunned him when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots.
Date Published:2024

U.S. Abortion Ruling : Roe v. Wade Struck Down. September 2022


From the Curio channel: News in Review. In a far-reaching decision in June 2022, the United States Supreme Court struck down a 50-year-old ruling guaranteeing women access to abortion, protected under the Constitution. The decision to ban or legalize the procedure is now in the hands of the individual states. But it could take months before a clearer picture is revealed as to where, or under what circumstances, abortion remains legal.
Date Published:2022

From the Curio channel: News in Review. In a far-reaching decision in June 2022, the United States Supreme Court struck down a 50-year-old ruling guaranteeing women access to abortion, protected under the Constitution. The decision to ban or legalize the procedure is now in the hands of the individual states. But it could take months before a clearer picture is revealed as to where, or under what circumstances, abortion remains legal.

Date Published:2022

Tales from a not-so-glam TV star

Russell, Rachel Renée


"This diary belongs to Nikki J. Maxwell -- Private & Confidential -- No snooping allowed!!!"--Inside cover. Nikki is in the spotlight. A reality TV crew will follow her and her friends for the whole month of March as they record their hit song together. But will the excitement also cause unexpected problems, now that cameras are everywhere that Nikki and her friends go? Everyone's been rooting for Nikki Maxwell and her crush, Brandon -- and fans will finally learn if they had their first kiss in this seventh book of the Dork Diaries series!
Date Published:2014

"This diary belongs to Nikki J. Maxwell -- Private & Confidential -- No snooping allowed!!!"--Inside cover. Nikki is in the spotlight. A reality TV crew will follow her and her friends for the whole month of March as they record their hit song together. But will the excitement also cause unexpected problems, now that cameras are everywhere that Nikki and her friends go? Everyone's been rooting for Nikki Maxwell and her crush, Brandon -- and fans will finally learn if they had their first kiss in this seventh book of the Dork Diaries series!

Date Published:2014

Clement Ligoure : the unsung hero of the Halifax explosion


The first Black doctor to practice in Nova Scotia, Clement Ligoure tended to hundreds of patients in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.
Date Published:2023

The great dinosaur sleepover

Bailey, Linda, 1948-


Jake loves dinosaurs, so with his birthday coming up, he knows just what kind of party he wants -- a dinosaur sleepover! Dino games, dino balloons, dino cake, dino movies. Dino everything! But when the day of the party arrives his friends all come down with the flu, and the party seems to be on the edge of extinction. Then, in the middle of the night, Jake hears a strange noise and goes to investigate. To his surprise, he finds some new prehistoric party guests right there in his living room! The dinos have invited themselves in to make sure Jake has a birthday he'll never forget.
Date Published:2025

Jake loves dinosaurs, so with his birthday coming up, he knows just what kind of party he wants -- a dinosaur sleepover! Dino games, dino balloons, dino cake, dino movies. Dino everything! But when the day of the party arrives his friends all come down with the flu, and the party seems to be on the edge of extinction. Then, in the middle of the night, Jake hears a strange noise and goes to investigate. To his surprise, he finds some new prehistoric party guests right there in his living room! The dinos have invited themselves in to make sure Jake has a birthday he'll never forget.

Date Published:2025

The beat of the dragon boat

Matula, Christina,


A young boy learns about the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival from his grandfather when he attends his first dragon boat race. Includes a recipe for red bean zongzi.
Date Published:2025

Diary of a wimpy kid

Kinney, Jeff


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:2007

Dog Man. 8, Fetch-22 /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever -- Li'l Petey (and the world) is counting on them!
Date Published:2020

The Baby-sitters club. 13, Mary Anne's bad luck mystery /

Cheng, Cynthia Yuan,


Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening to everyone in the Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne's even more worried -- what kind of spooky thing will happen next? Then Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: Wear this bad-luck charm, it says. OR ELSE. Mary Anne has to follow the note's instructions. But who sent the charm? And why did they send it to Mary Anne? The BSC might never see an end to their bad luck if they don't solve this mystery soon!
Date Published:2023

Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening to everyone in the Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne's even more worried -- what kind of spooky thing will happen next? Then Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: Wear this bad-luck charm, it says. OR ELSE. Mary Anne has to follow the note's instructions. But who sent the charm? And why did they send it to Mary Anne? The BSC might never see an end to their bad luck if they don't solve this mystery soon!

Date Published:2023

Global conquerors


We are looking for creatures that turn up somewhere and decide that they like it so much, they'll take it. Bunnies may appear fluffy and harmless, cats cuddly and cute but don't turn your back on them. Throw in a bee that can kill, a snake with a passport and a cockroach that will not lie down. Move out and they will move in!
Date Published:2016

Workaholics


Some of Earth's creatures are extreme workers. Copella arnoldi fish (splash tetra) leap from the Amazon River to lay their eggs on leaves. Leafcutter ants tirelessly drag leaf bits to their colony to create mulch that grows food fungus. The male bower birds build complex, decorated structures to attract mates. African hunting dogs catch prey using teamwork, beavers engineer large dams to create ponds, and honeybees work 24/7 gathering pollen and nectar and caring for the hive's queen.
Date Published:2016

Some of Earth's creatures are extreme workers. Copella arnoldi fish (splash tetra) leap from the Amazon River to lay their eggs on leaves. Leafcutter ants tirelessly drag leaf bits to their colony to create mulch that grows food fungus. The male bower birds build complex, decorated structures to attract mates. African hunting dogs catch prey using teamwork, beavers engineer large dams to create ponds, and honeybees work 24/7 gathering pollen and nectar and caring for the hive's queen.

Date Published:2016

Survivors


Some creatures survive the most extreme conditions. Slitted nostrils and fatty humps sustain camels' treks through extreme Saharan desert heat. Extra red blood cells help guanacos survive the low oxygen in the high Andes. Strong jaws and a flexible skull let the rat survive so well it has become a pest. Cockroaches have supersensitive antennae and an extra abdominal brain. A male emperor penguin protects a newly laid egg from frigid air by balancing it on his feet and covering it with warm skin. The cold-blooded New Zealand weta cricket freezes in winter and its systems shut down until spring thaw. Amazing survivors!
Date Published:2016

Some creatures survive the most extreme conditions. Slitted nostrils and fatty humps sustain camels' treks through extreme Saharan desert heat. Extra red blood cells help guanacos survive the low oxygen in the high Andes. Strong jaws and a flexible skull let the rat survive so well it has become a pest. Cockroaches have supersensitive antennae and an extra abdominal brain. A male emperor penguin protects a newly laid egg from frigid air by balancing it on his feet and covering it with warm skin. The cold-blooded New Zealand weta cricket freezes in winter and its systems shut down until spring thaw. Amazing survivors!

Date Published:2016

Comic shift

Staunton, Ted, 1956-


Des is the kid everyone overlooks, even as he longs for some recognition. He doesn't stand out in any particular way - except one: He's a "super-recognizer," someone who never forgets a face. It's a talent not even he values. But Des wants to change the game. So he comes up with a plan to use his superpower to help his mom's detective squad ID the members of a crime ring that are looking to make off with some valuable items at a comic convention. Instead, he meets Cosmo, who has a power of their own. Can Des's power help Cosmo before spies, police and an international comics empire co-opt Cosmo's power?
Date Published:2025

Des is the kid everyone overlooks, even as he longs for some recognition. He doesn't stand out in any particular way - except one: He's a "super-recognizer," someone who never forgets a face. It's a talent not even he values. But Des wants to change the game. So he comes up with a plan to use his superpower to help his mom's detective squad ID the members of a crime ring that are looking to make off with some valuable items at a comic convention. Instead, he meets Cosmo, who has a power of their own. Can Des's power help Cosmo before spies, police and an international comics empire co-opt Cosmo's power?

Date Published:2025

Dirty jobs


Every day creatures deal with disgusting situations that we would run from. Dinner at the dump? Lounging in a rotting carcass? Learn how honeybees vomit nectar at the hive, flies' maggots eat rotting flesh; wrasse fish in tropical reefs clean parasites from larger fish; sea cucumbers clean up organic sludge; dermestid beetles clean up dead animal carcasses; and rats eat trash in city dumps and streets.
Date Published:2016

Every day creatures deal with disgusting situations that we would run from. Dinner at the dump? Lounging in a rotting carcass? Learn how honeybees vomit nectar at the hive, flies' maggots eat rotting flesh; wrasse fish in tropical reefs clean parasites from larger fish; sea cucumbers clean up organic sludge; dermestid beetles clean up dead animal carcasses; and rats eat trash in city dumps and streets.

Date Published:2016

The Incredible Hulk's book of strength

Buckley, James, 1963-


Includes index. Explores what strength is and how it can be developed using a comic book character, the Incredible Hulk, to demonstrate, and provides information on that character and how he came to be.
Date Published:2003