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The Big book of knowledge.


Includes index. Amazing factfinder introduction: People -- Animals -- Plants -- The universe -- Planet Earth -- Science -- Amazing questions introduction: Plants -- Animals -- People -- Earth -- Space -- Science -- Key facts. Information is categorized and presented in different ways to help readers absorb and remember hundreds of fascinating facts.
Date Published:1999

Alligator pie

Lee, Dennis, 1939-



Date Published:2014

Not just the driver

Ackerman, Sara,


"Who makes buses and trains and boats and planes go? It's not just the driver! This rhyming read-aloud book celebrates all of the people who work behind the scenes to keep us moving, and introduces young readers to a whole slew of fun, and essential, transportation professions"--
Date Published:2024

Weird but true! Space : 300 out-of-this-world facts.


Includes index. Did you know that some planets -- like Saturn and Jupiter -- have diamond rain? Or that black holes can "burp"? How about the fact that the newest toilet on the International Space Station cost NASA a cool $23 million? Weird But True! Space is full of facts about everything from astronauts and moon missions to black holes and faraway galaxies to rockets and robot rovers.
Date Published:2025

Up in the garden and down in the dirt

Messner, Kate.


Up in the garden, the world is full of green -- leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing, and all the other animals that make a garden their home. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden between the stalks, under the shade of leaves ... and down in the dirt.
Date Published:2015

Up in the garden, the world is full of green -- leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing, and all the other animals that make a garden their home. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden between the stalks, under the shade of leaves ... and down in the dirt.

Date Published:2015

I see a bat

Meisel, Paul,


A dog stays up all night, watching the moon and some bats, and looks forward to the morning when his boy will wake up and feed him breakfast.
Date Published:2024

The fire station

Munsch, Robert N., 1945-


This story starts out with a familiar premise; Micael and Sheila visit a fire station. But then the Munsch flair for imaginative insight and humor takes over. While the two kids are exploring a fire truck, an alarm goes off and away go Michael and Sheila to a large fire.
Date Published:1991

25 years of Pickles : a Pickles collection

Crane, Brian.


Getting old is not for sissies. But as Brian Crane's crotchety but endearing seniors Earl and Opal Pickles do it, it can be humorous and often touching. This seventh collection continues the adventures of grandparents Earl and Opal; their precocious grandson, Nelson; quirky family members and friends; and the family's dog and cat, who offer their own distinctive views of the goings-on.
Date Published:2015

April & Mae and the soccer match : the Tuesday book

Lambert, Megan Dowd,


“Every Day with April & Mae” is a children’s book series celebrating friendship. In one story, Mae misses a winning soccer goal and feels upset. Her friend April reassures her that playing with friends is as enjoyable as winning.
Date Published:2024

April & Mae and the talent show : the Wednesday book

Lambert, Megan Dowd,


It's Wednesday, and the library is holding a talent show to raise money for new books. April and Mae want to help. April decides to perform, but Mae prefers to help behind the scenes. When April gets nervous on the day of the show, Mae's support is all she needs to overcome her fears!
Date Published:2024

The humble pie

John, Jory,


I'm a pie. A humble pie. And that's no lie. The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight. Aw, shucks!--they deserve it! But when he's paired with his best friend, Jake the Cake, for a school project, he soon realizes that staying in the shadows isn't always as sweet as pie. Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new pie pal discovers that letting your voice be heard always takes the cake!
Date Published:2025

I'm a pie. A humble pie. And that's no lie. The Humble Pie likes to give others the spotlight. Aw, shucks!--they deserve it! But when he's paired with his best friend, Jake the Cake, for a school project, he soon realizes that staying in the shadows isn't always as sweet as pie. Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new pie pal discovers that letting your voice be heard always takes the cake!

Date Published:2025

Charlotte's new moccasins

Moudahi, Jenn,


When Charlotte outgrows her moccasins, she visits her grandmother and learns how to make new ones. Includes information on the history of moccasins.
Date Published:2025

Geronimo Stilton reporter 3 in 1. 3 /

Stilton, Geronimo,


"Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami"--Title-page verso. "Based on the animated series, this adventure-filled collection starring the 'famouse' news reporter and editor-in-chief of The Rodent's Gazette features three exciting cases involving a treasure hunt, a visit to the Great Ratswami and a rat-jitsu martial arts championship"--
Date Published:2023

Geronimo Stilton reporter. Vol. 18, Attack of the killer whale

Stilton, Geronimo,


Translated from the Italian. Geronimo and the gang set sail in the arctic seas to help his old friend Professor Ranoble with her ice research. But the captain of their ship may be up to something big, especially with frequent orca attacks.
Date Published:2024

Geronimo Stilton reporter 3 in 1. 1 /

Stilton, Geronimo,


Based on episodes of the Geronimo Stilton animated series. The attributed author, Geronimo Stilton is a fictional mouse. "Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami"--Copyright page. "Geronimo Stilton would be more than happy to spend his days behind his desk working, reading, or playing a relaxing game of chess with his family. But, adventure always seems to come knocking on his door and Stilton is launched paw-first into capers in the underbelly of New Mouse City or in exotic locals around the world. Never one to miss out on an opportunity for a scoop for his newspaper, The Rodents Gazette, Geronimo Stilton is the mouse for the job!"--
Date Published:2022

Based on episodes of the Geronimo Stilton animated series. The attributed author, Geronimo Stilton is a fictional mouse. "Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami"--Copyright page. "Geronimo Stilton would be more than happy to spend his days behind his desk working, reading, or playing a relaxing game of chess with his family. But, adventure always seems to come knocking on his door and Stilton is launched paw-first into capers in the underbelly of New Mouse City or in exotic locals around the world. Never one to miss out on an opportunity for a scoop for his newspaper, The Rodents Gazette, Geronimo Stilton is the mouse for the job!"--

Date Published:2022

Bea Mullins takes a shot

Deibert, Emily,


Twelve-year-old Bea joins her school's first all-girls hockey team to support her best friend, navigates rocky relationships with her crush Gabi and best friend Celia, and steps up to help save the team when its funding is threatened.
Date Published:2025

Resurgence : engaging with Indigenous narratives and cultural expressions in and beyond the classroom


Resurgence is a powerful collection of Indigenous voices in poetic, artistic, and narrative texts to support teachers in bridging existing curricular plans with rich, living texts and expressions. Christine M'Lot and Katya Ferguson have made the decision to treat each submission as a "living text" that acts as a springboard for engagement with Indigenous voices and pedagogies that teachers can use with students of all ages (K-12). Each narrative, poem, or artistic expression provides a gift to teachers that evokes critical reflection of past and current teaching practices and inspires new quests and questions.
Date Published:2022

Resurgence is a powerful collection of Indigenous voices in poetic, artistic, and narrative texts to support teachers in bridging existing curricular plans with rich, living texts and expressions. Christine M'Lot and Katya Ferguson have made the decision to treat each submission as a "living text" that acts as a springboard for engagement with Indigenous voices and pedagogies that teachers can use with students of all ages (K-12). Each narrative, poem, or artistic expression provides a gift to teachers that evokes critical reflection of past and current teaching practices and inspires new quests and questions.

Date Published:2022