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Class trip


Published by arrangement with Entertainment One and Ladybird Books. Based on the TV series Peppa Pig created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker. Join Peppa and her friends on their class trip to the top of the mountain. What fun things will they find?
Date Published:2013

The banana-leaf ball : how play can change the world

Milway, Katie Smith, 1960-,


Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named Deo lives alone in the Lukole refugee camp in Tanzania. With scarce resources at the camp, bullies have formed gangs to steal what they can, and a leader named Remy has begun targeting Deo. Then one day a coach gathers all the children to play soccer. Though Deo loves soccer and has even made his own ball out of banana leaves, he's unsure at first about joining in when he sees Remy on the field. But as Deo and the other boys get drawn into the game, everything begins to change. Their shared joy in playing provides the children --- including Remy --- with a sense of belonging.
Date Published:2017

Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named Deo lives alone in the Lukole refugee camp in Tanzania. With scarce resources at the camp, bullies have formed gangs to steal what they can, and a leader named Remy has begun targeting Deo. Then one day a coach gathers all the children to play soccer. Though Deo loves soccer and has even made his own ball out of banana leaves, he's unsure at first about joining in when he sees Remy on the field. But as Deo and the other boys get drawn into the game, everything begins to change. Their shared joy in playing provides the children --- including Remy --- with a sense of belonging.

Date Published:2017

The Vikings

Grant, Neil.


Includes index.
Date Published:1998

From far away

Munsch, Robert N., 1945-


Saoussan tells the true story of her family’s flight from war-ridden Lebanon. She wrote a letter to Robert Munsch, and together they made her letter into this book.
Date Published:1995

A long way home

Little, Jean, 1932-2020,


Jane and Maya are very different. Maya is a quiet girl and a refugee, new to this country, while chatty and outgoing Jane has lived in the same place her whole life. The girls become instant friends. When they learn about endangered species in school, they decide to do their own small part to help by supporting migrating monarch butterflies.
Date Published:2022

The Lunch Club. 8, The puzzle of doom /

Pelletier, Dominique.


Class is back in session at Pleasantville Elementary and there's a NEW new kid at school. But someone--or something--else is also NEW new at school: a ghost with unfinished business. Is it a coincidence that the newbies arrived at the same time?
Date Published:2025

Growing crystals

Squire, Ann.


Includes index. An introduction to growing crystals, discussing the different types of crystals and how they are made.
Date Published:2002

Living in a temperate deciduous forest

Baldwin, Carol, 1943-



Date Published:2003

Guinea pig

Hibbert, Clare, 1970-


Introduces pet care for guinea pigs, including such topics as feeding, grooming, and a visit to the veterinarian.
Date Published:2005

Hamster

Hibbert, Clare, 1970-


Introduces pet care for hamsters, including such topics as feeding, grooming, playing, and health.
Date Published:2005

Cat

Hibbert, Clare, 1970-


Introduces pet care for cats, including such topics as feeding, grooming, and a visit to the veterinarian.
Date Published:2005

Good morning, gorillas

Osborne, Mary Pope


A stepping stone book. The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to an African rainforest, where the siblings encounter gorillas and learn to communicate with them.
Date Published:2002

Fishing for clues

Keene, Carolyn


When a burglar breaks into the Nickersons' home and steals Ned's digital camera one day and then steals his laptop a few days later, Ned is upset since he cannot replace the photographs of his fishing trip with his father, while Nancy is determined to find the thief.
Date Published:2007

Lava chase

Avatar, Ari,


"An Unofficial Roblox Book"--Cover. First published by Scholastic Australia Pty Limited in 2023. "Ari and his class are going on a field trip to an extinct volcano. It doesn't really sound all that exciting to Ari. It's just a bunch of rocks, right? Ari, Zeke, and Jez soon discover that the volcano may not be quite as extinct as they thought. It's time to get out of there!"--
Date Published:2023

Rocks & minerals

Berger, Melvin



Date Published:2010

Rocks and minerals

Claybourne, Anna


Includes index.
Date Published:2002

Who is the Dalai Lama?

Rau, Dana Meachen, 1971-,


Get to know the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader and one of the most popular world leaders today. Two-year-old Lhamo Thondup never imagined he would be anything other than an ordinary child, but after undergoing a series of tests, he was proclaimed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. By age 15, he found himself the undisputed leader of six million people who were facing the threat of a full-scale war from the Chinese. After the defeat of the Tibetan national uprising in 1959, the Dalai Lama had to flee Tibet and went into exile in India. For nearly 50 years, he has aimed to establish Tibet as a self-governing, democratic state. In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent efforts for the liberation of Tibet and his concern for global environmental problems. As the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama continues to spend his life working to benefit humanity and preserving Tibetan culture.
Date Published:2018

Get to know the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader and one of the most popular world leaders today. Two-year-old Lhamo Thondup never imagined he would be anything other than an ordinary child, but after undergoing a series of tests, he was proclaimed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. By age 15, he found himself the undisputed leader of six million people who were facing the threat of a full-scale war from the Chinese. After the defeat of the Tibetan national uprising in 1959, the Dalai Lama had to flee Tibet and went into exile in India. For nearly 50 years, he has aimed to establish Tibet as a self-governing, democratic state. In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent efforts for the liberation of Tibet and his concern for global environmental problems. As the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama continues to spend his life working to benefit humanity and preserving Tibetan culture.

Date Published:2018

Ancient Rome

James, Simon.


Includes index. A photo essay documenting ancient Rome and the people who lived there as revealed through the many artifacts they left behind, including shields, swords, tools, toys, cosmetics, and jewelry.
Date Published:2015

Who is RuPaul?

Medina, Nico, 1982-,


RuPaul Andre Charles always knew he was meant to be a performer. Even as a young child, he loved to dress up and imitate the glamorous women he saw on television. When he turned fifteen, he began studying theater in a performing arts school in Atlanta and never looked back. Ru developed his drag-queen personality and launched his career in the 1980s. He now hosts and judges the widely popular and long-running show RuPaul's Drag Race, which has raised the profile of the art of drag, and drag queens around the world.
Date Published:2021

RuPaul Andre Charles always knew he was meant to be a performer. Even as a young child, he loved to dress up and imitate the glamorous women he saw on television. When he turned fifteen, he began studying theater in a performing arts school in Atlanta and never looked back. Ru developed his drag-queen personality and launched his career in the 1980s. He now hosts and judges the widely popular and long-running show RuPaul's Drag Race, which has raised the profile of the art of drag, and drag queens around the world.

Date Published:2021

Squish. 8, Pod vs. pod /

Holm, Jennifer L,


"Amazing Super Amoeba comic inside!"--Cover. Chiefly illustrations. Squish's friend Pod hasn't been acting like himself lately, so when he splits via mitosis, it is a case of Pod versus Pod.
Date Published:2016