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Whoosh : Lonnie Johnson's super-soaking stream of inventions

Barton, Chris,


Electronic reproduction. You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy. A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem solving became the cornerstone for a career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults.
Date Published:2016

Electronic reproduction. You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy. A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem solving became the cornerstone for a career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults.

Date Published:2016

I survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

Ball, Georgia,


"Based on the novel in the New York times bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis." "The graphic novel"--Front cover. "Middle grade, ages 8 through 12"--Back cover. In this graphic novel adaptation, Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century--alone?
Date Published:2022

"Based on the novel in the New York times bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis." "The graphic novel"--Front cover. "Middle grade, ages 8 through 12"--Back cover. In this graphic novel adaptation, Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century--alone?

Date Published:2022

Frankie Pickle and the closet of doom

Wight, Eric, 1974-


Fourth-grader Frankie Piccolini has a vivid imagination when it comes to cleaning his disastrously messy room, but eventually even he decides that it is just too dirty.
Date Published:2009

Foals in the field

Baglio, Ben M.


"An Apple paperback." "A Working Partners book."
Date Published:1997

Canoe kids : exploring Indigenous cultures through authentic Indigenous voices. Volume 2, The Haida people of Haida Gwaii.


This issue focuses on the Haida Nation of Haida Gwaii. The articles included celebrate the oceans, the soundscape, harvesting, history and culture, totem poles, canoes, longhouses, food and recipes, transportation, the Haida Gwaii Watchmen Program, the bent box, repatriating the name for the territory, the Peace Potlatch, the language, totem pole raising, archaeological sites, and the Inside Passage. .
Date Published:2016

This issue focuses on the Haida Nation of Haida Gwaii. The articles included celebrate the oceans, the soundscape, harvesting, history and culture, totem poles, canoes, longhouses, food and recipes, transportation, the Haida Gwaii Watchmen Program, the bent box, repatriating the name for the territory, the Peace Potlatch, the language, totem pole raising, archaeological sites, and the Inside Passage. .

Date Published:2016

Chloe the topaz fairy

Meadows, Daisy,


Chloe the Topaz Fairy can't change frogs into flowers, or girls into fairies, without her magic jewel. But can a fiercely guarded costume shop hold the key to finding the gemstone?
Date Published:2025

Who's who in a rural community

Miller, Jake, 1969-


Includes index.
Date Published:2005

Grumpy Bird

Tankard, Jeremy


Feeling too grumpy to fly, Bird begins to walk and finds that his mood changes as other animals join him.
Date Published:2007

Giant steps to change the world

Lee, Spike


Pursuing one's own path in life takes courage, strength, and perseverance, as demonstrated by such inspirational leaders as Barack Obama, Albert Einstein, and Muhammad Ali.
Date Published:2011

One green apple

Bunting, Eve, 1928-


While on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, a young immigrant named Farah gains self-confidence when the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students' red apples. Useful for teaching the Questioning strategy.
Date Published:2006

The white stone in the castle wall

Oberman, Sheldon.


In early twentieth century Canada, a poor young boy struggles to bring a heavy white stone to wealthy businessman Sir Henry M. Pellatt in the hopes of receiving a silver dollar for it.
Date Published:1995

Anastasia's chosen career

Lowry, Lois


Thirteen-year-old Anastasia acquires poise and self-confidence, a new friend, and advice on becoming a bookstore owner when she commutes to Boston to take a modeling course.
Date Published:1987

Neil Flambé and the Tokyo treasure

Sylvester, Kevin


Celebrity teenaged chef Neil Flambé heads to Japan to solve his next mystery when news arrives that his cousin Larry, a manga comic book writer visiting Tokyo, has died in a boating accident.
Date Published:2012

Madeline

Bemelmans, Ludwig, 1898-1962.


"Caldecott honor book." Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.
Date Published:1977

Madeline's Christmas

Bemelmans, Ludwig, 1898-1962.


"Originally published as a special book insert in the 1956 Christmas edition of McCalls." With everyone else sick in bed with a cold on Christmas eve, it is up to Madeline to run the school and she finds a remarkable helper in a rug-selling magician.
Date Published:1985

Boy soup

Lesynski, Loris


Originally published under title: Boy soup, or, When Giant caught cold. When Giant wakes up with a big, hurting head and a sore, raspy throat, he finds the cure is a bowl of Boy Soup! Giant captures five boys and Kate, who all protest his plan. But Kate soon comes up with her own remedy.
Date Published:2008

Looking for X

Ellis, Deborah, 1960-


"A Groundwood book." Eleven-year-old Khyber embarks on a desperate, all-night search for her friend, X, that proves even more wild than any adventure she has ever imagined.
Date Published:1999

Skeletons don't play tubas

Dadey, Debbie


"A Little Apple paperback" There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new band teacher really teach a skeleton to play the tuba?
Date Published:1994

Who's afraid of fourth grade?

Krulik, Nancy E.


"Super special swicheroo!"--Cover. As long-awaited fourth grade starts, Katie is overwhelmed when the magic wind causes her to switch twice--first into a new classmate and then into Mr. Starkey, the school band leader.
Date Published:2004

Fire ship

Brandis, Marianne.



Date Published:1992