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Barefoot skateboarders

Singh, Rina, 1955-


The tiny village of Janwaar in Madhya Pradesh, India, gets a new skatepark, which inspires Ramkesh and all the local kids to learn how to skateboard, putting them on the map and uniting their community.
Date Published:2024

Chomp-o-rama : the strange ways that animals eat

Birmingham, Maria,


Crunch… munch… slurp… CHOMP! These animals are hungry, and each creature has its own way of eating. Some dine in ways similar to humans. And others definitely do not. This nonfiction book offers creative comparisons between the way humans eat and the mealtime habits of a dozen other creatures.
Date Published:2025

This is how a ball rolls : the science of wobbling, bouncing, spinning balls

Tekavec, Heather, 1969-


Tongue-twisting main text, informative science sidebars and wacky, colorful art combine in this unique informational picture book that begs to be read aloud. Can you name a "zigging, zagging, zippy" ball? How about a "score-some-points-and-win" ball? In a madcap romp that's part guessing game, readers will learn all about these balls and more, from teeny tiny marbles all the way up to the giant, person-sized Zorb.
Date Published:2025

Tongue-twisting main text, informative science sidebars and wacky, colorful art combine in this unique informational picture book that begs to be read aloud. Can you name a "zigging, zagging, zippy" ball? How about a "score-some-points-and-win" ball? In a madcap romp that's part guessing game, readers will learn all about these balls and more, from teeny tiny marbles all the way up to the giant, person-sized Zorb.

Date Published:2025

Dogs vs. humans : a showdown of the senses

Gibeault, Stephanie,


In showdown of the senses, who do you think would win, dog or human? In this book, the sensory abilities of dogs and humans are explained and compared, with a final tally provided at the end. Includes glossary.
Date Published:2025

Plant attack! : the fascinating ways flora defends itself

Silver, Erin, 1980-


This illustrated nonfiction picture book explores the unique and disgusting ways plants protect themselves.
Date Published:2025

The big splash

Ahn, Angela,


Julia is dismayed to learn that Coach Marissa has to leave the Vipers swim team for an urgent family matter. Coach Nathan, their new temporary coach, is strict and humorless. He doesn't even let them have Splash Time! And it's not just Julia who's upset -- two of her teammates have even quit the team. So it's no surprise that the team is not enthusiastic when Coach Nathan asks them to put together a car wash fundraiser for the team. But then they learn that there's going to be a big increase in pool rental fees, which means the Vipers may lose practice days, or worse, not be able to swim at all. Julia takes the lead and gets the Vipers organized. Along the way, she learns more about her nemesis, teammate Olivia, and even Coach Nathan. Maybe first impressions aren't always the most accurate.
Date Published:2025

Julia is dismayed to learn that Coach Marissa has to leave the Vipers swim team for an urgent family matter. Coach Nathan, their new temporary coach, is strict and humorless. He doesn't even let them have Splash Time! And it's not just Julia who's upset -- two of her teammates have even quit the team. So it's no surprise that the team is not enthusiastic when Coach Nathan asks them to put together a car wash fundraiser for the team. But then they learn that there's going to be a big increase in pool rental fees, which means the Vipers may lose practice days, or worse, not be able to swim at all. Julia takes the lead and gets the Vipers organized. Along the way, she learns more about her nemesis, teammate Olivia, and even Coach Nathan. Maybe first impressions aren't always the most accurate.

Date Published:2025

The League of Littles

Lyall, Casey,


Eli, Lexi, and Mo, three trainees to an international organization that supports the needs of youngest siblings, accept their first mission and help find a lost hamster.
Date Published:2025

The great puptective. 2, Purranormal activity /

Tysoe, Alina,


"When a new neighbor moves into the house next door, Poppy the puptective couldn't be more uninterested. She's too busy solving the mystery of the unseen culprit chewing up all the furniture in her house. But when Poppy catches a possible ghost playing with Truffles's toys in the middle of the night, whatever's going on next door becomes urgent! Good thing Poppy and Truffles the cat are on the case!"--Amazon.
Date Published:2025

"When a new neighbor moves into the house next door, Poppy the puptective couldn't be more uninterested. She's too busy solving the mystery of the unseen culprit chewing up all the furniture in her house. But when Poppy catches a possible ghost playing with Truffles's toys in the middle of the night, whatever's going on next door becomes urgent! Good thing Poppy and Truffles the cat are on the case!"--Amazon.

Date Published:2025

Salma speaks up

Ramadan, Ahmad Danny,


Salma’s best friend Riya has had a secret: she dreams of becoming a poet! So when their school’s Speech Club announces an assembly where the winner will get a spot in a city-wide writing workshop, Riya convinces Salma to join the club with her. But Nathan, another member of the club, keeps criticizing the girls for not speaking English “correctly.” Salma grows increasingly frustrated: why does Nathan get to decide which accents are good or bad? Also, Salma is worried about her beloved Khalou Dawood, who keeps canceling their dinner plans, although he claims he’s not sick. Through research and discussions with her family, Salma discovers what might be impacting Khalou and also gains the courage and confidence to embrace her voice and speak up for herself and others.
Date Published:2025

Salma’s best friend Riya has had a secret: she dreams of becoming a poet! So when their school’s Speech Club announces an assembly where the winner will get a spot in a city-wide writing workshop, Riya convinces Salma to join the club with her. But Nathan, another member of the club, keeps criticizing the girls for not speaking English “correctly.” Salma grows increasingly frustrated: why does Nathan get to decide which accents are good or bad? Also, Salma is worried about her beloved Khalou Dawood, who keeps canceling their dinner plans, although he claims he’s not sick. Through research and discussions with her family, Salma discovers what might be impacting Khalou and also gains the courage and confidence to embrace her voice and speak up for herself and others.

Date Published:2025

Every little bit Olive Tran

Truong, Phuong,


"Olive Tran is turning ten! Now she can walk to school by herself and go to Kandy Korner whenever she wants. Finally! But when Olive finds out Mrs. Ly was pushed on the street and her brother's school friends had gross things thrown at them because they're Asian, she starts to feel less safe. And why doesn't her best friend Josh want to come to her birthday party at the trampoline park anymore? Olive knows something is wrong, but she is determined to have fun at her party. If she shows kindness, maybe others will too. Every little bit counts!"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"Olive Tran is turning ten! Now she can walk to school by herself and go to Kandy Korner whenever she wants. Finally! But when Olive finds out Mrs. Ly was pushed on the street and her brother's school friends had gross things thrown at them because they're Asian, she starts to feel less safe. And why doesn't her best friend Josh want to come to her birthday party at the trampoline park anymore? Olive knows something is wrong, but she is determined to have fun at her party. If she shows kindness, maybe others will too. Every little bit counts!"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

The best of times : math strategies that multiply

Tang, Greg.


Simple rhymes offer hints on how to multiply any number by zero through ten without memorizing the multiplication tables.
Date Published:2002

Elephant dance : a journey to India

Heine, Theresa


Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast of Divaali when he was a boy. Includes facts about life in India, a list of cooking spices, and descriptions of Indian animals.
Date Published:2006

Fearless Jack

Johnson, Paul Brett,


In this Appalachian folktale, Jack wins fame and fortune after killing ten jellow jackets with one whack.
Date Published:2001

Book Fair Day

Plourde, Lynn


Upon learning that his class will not be going to the school book sale until the last half hour of the day, Dewey worries that all the best books will already be taken.
Date Published:2006

Sloth slept on

Preston-Gannon, Frann,


When three children find a mysterious creature sleeping in a tree in their backyard, they search through books and use their imagination to find out what it is.
Date Published:2015

The Barnabus project

Fan, Terry,


"The Fan Brothers"--Cover. Deep underground beneath Perfect Pets, where children can buy genetically engineered perfect creatures, there is a secret lab. Barnabus and his friends live in this lab, but none of them is perfect. They are all Failed Projects. Barnabus has never been outside his tiny bell jar, yet he dreams of one day seeing the world above ground that his pal Pip the cockroach has told him about: a world with green hills and trees, and buildings that reach all the way to the sky, lit with their own stars.
Date Published:2020

"The Fan Brothers"--Cover. Deep underground beneath Perfect Pets, where children can buy genetically engineered perfect creatures, there is a secret lab. Barnabus and his friends live in this lab, but none of them is perfect. They are all Failed Projects. Barnabus has never been outside his tiny bell jar, yet he dreams of one day seeing the world above ground that his pal Pip the cockroach has told him about: a world with green hills and trees, and buildings that reach all the way to the sky, lit with their own stars.

Date Published:2020

The first snow of winter

Morgan, Michaela.


TV tie-in. Originally published: 1998. This is the story of a small duck who, at the end of his first summer on the west coast of Ireland, gets lost, injured and left behind when his family flies south for the winter.
Date Published:1999

100 snowmen

Arena, Jennifer.


As you count and add, watch the snowmen enjoy a snowball fight, make funny faces, play hide-and-seek, and just plain have fun.
Date Published:2013

The very ugly bug

Pichon, Liz


A bug is so ugly she scares away the bird that was about to devour her.
Date Published:2005

Pete 'n' Pickles

Breathed, Berke


When Pickles the elephant turns his life upside-down, Pete the pig comes to realize that a perfectly predictable, practical, and uncomplicated life is not always preferable.
Date Published:2008