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Ghosts /

Telgemeier, Raina,


School Library Journal starred, June 2016. Booklist starred, June 2016. Pub Weekly, June 2016. Kirkus Starred, July 2016. Horn Book, September 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2016. Library Media Connection starred, January 2017. Horn Book, April 2017. Kirkus starred, July 15, 2016. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2016. Horn book guide starred, Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal starred, June 2016. Booklist starred, June 2016. Pub Weekly, June 2016. Kirkus Starred, July 2016. Horn Book, September 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2016. Library Media Connection starred, January 2017. Horn Book, April 2017. Kirkus starred, July 15, 2016. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2016. Horn book guide starred, Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one.

Date Published:2016

Real friends /

Hale, Shannon,


Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal starred, February 2017. Booklist starred, April 2017. Pub Weekly, February 2017. New York Times, May 2017. Horn Book, May 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2017. Kirkus Review, March 2017. Horn Book, October 2017. Library Media Connection, November 2017. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Follow Shannon's life from kindergarten through fifth grade where she experiences the joy of making first friends while navigating the tricky waters of cliques, bullies, and the popular crowd.
Date Published:2017

Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal starred, February 2017. Booklist starred, April 2017. Pub Weekly, February 2017. New York Times, May 2017. Horn Book, May 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2017. Kirkus Review, March 2017. Horn Book, October 2017. Library Media Connection, November 2017. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Follow Shannon's life from kindergarten through fifth grade where she experiences the joy of making first friends while navigating the tricky waters of cliques, bullies, and the popular crowd.

Date Published:2017

Football : #106 /

Buckley, James,


Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Provides an illustrated look at many varied aspects of the popular sport of professional football, including the history of the game, evolution of equipment, the playing field and modern stadiums, players, fans, and more.
Date Published:1999

A girl from Yamhill : a memoir /

Cleary, Beverly,


Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal starred. Follows the popular children's author from her childhood years in Oregon through high school and into young adulthood, highlighting her family life and her growing interest in writing.
Date Published:1988

Look both ways : a tale told in ten blocks /

Reynolds, Jason,


School Library Journal starred, October 2019. Booklist starred, August 2019. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2019. Pub Weekly, August 2019. Kirkus Starred, August 2019. Junior Library Guild. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Horn Book Starred, November 2019. New York Times, November 2019. "A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

School Library Journal starred, October 2019. Booklist starred, August 2019. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2019. Pub Weekly, August 2019. Kirkus Starred, August 2019. Junior Library Guild. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Horn Book Starred, November 2019. New York Times, November 2019. "A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

Space encyclopedia : a tour of our solar system and beyond /

Aguilar, David A.,


What we know -- Tour of the solar system -- To the stars and beyond -- Are we alone? -- Dreams of tomorrow. Presents a children's encyclopedia of space featuring full-color artwork and photographs, essays, a tour of the solar system, sidebars and fact boxes, timelines, and stargazing tips.
Date Published:2020

Farther than the moon /

Lackey, Lindsay,


Publishers Weekly, July 2023. Kirkus Review, August 2023. Publishers Weekly. Kirkus Review. Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, Thirteen-year-old Houston and his younger brother Robbie dream of becoming astronauts, but when Houston is accepted to the Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program he realizes that Robbie's dream may not be achievable due to his cerebral palsy, so he makes a new plan that shoots for the stars.
Date Published:2023

Publishers Weekly, July 2023. Kirkus Review, August 2023. Publishers Weekly. Kirkus Review. Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, Thirteen-year-old Houston and his younger brother Robbie dream of becoming astronauts, but when Houston is accepted to the Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program he realizes that Robbie's dream may not be achievable due to his cerebral palsy, so he makes a new plan that shoots for the stars.

Date Published:2023

The magic school bus in the Arctic : a book about heat /

Schreiber, Anne,


"From an episode of the animated TV series"--T.p. verso. "Based on The magic school bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen"--T.p. verso. Ms. Frizzle and her students board the magic school bus for a trip to the Arctic to learn about getting warm and keeping warm.
Date Published:1998

It wasn't my fault /

Lester, Helen,


School Library Journal. Horn Book. Reference and Research Book News. Horn Book Guide, When accidents happen to Murdley Gurdson, they are usually his own fault, but when a bird lays an egg on Murdley's head one day, he tries hard to find someone else to blame.
Date Published:1985

Twilight comes twice /

Fletcher, Ralph J.,


Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Kirkus Review. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Publisher's Weekly, October 1997. Booklist, October 1997. Kirkus Review, September 1997. Library Talk, March 1998. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. Describes dusk and dawn and some of the activities that take place at those unique times.
Date Published:1997

There's a frog in my throat! : 440 animal sayings a little bird told me /

Leedy, Loreen,


Includes index. Publisher's Weekly. Kirkus, February 01, 2003. Booklist starred, March 15, 2003. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, April 2003. School Library Jl., April 2003. The Horn Book, May 2003. Horn Book Guide starred, Wilson Children's Catalog. PW. Presents the meanings of over four hundred common phrases with references to animals, along with vivid illustrations.
Date Published:2003

Sign of the Moon : #4 /

Hunter, Erin,


Booklist, September 2011. Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw continue to try to understand the mysterious prophecy that binds them, when Jayfeather receives a desperate plea for help from the Tribe of the Rushing Water.
Date Published:2012

Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Treehouse Comix proudly presents." Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Review, May 2023. "Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and the rest of your favorite characters must join together in this heroic and hilarious, ALL NEW adventure. WHAT new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

"Treehouse Comix proudly presents." Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Review, May 2023. "Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and the rest of your favorite characters must join together in this heroic and hilarious, ALL NEW adventure. WHAT new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

The three questions /

Muth, Jon J.,


"Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy.". Pub Weekly. Kirkus Starred. Booklist, March 15, 2002. School library journal, June 2002. Kirkus starred, March 15, 2002. Wilson Children's catalog. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Pub Weekly, February 2002. Kirkus Starred, March 2002. Booklist, March 2002. Criticas starred, July 2004. New York Times, April 2002. Library Talk starred, May 2002. Nikolai asks his animal friends to help him answer three important questions: "When is the best time to do things?" "Who is the most important?" and "What is the right thing to do?".
Date Published:2002

"Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy.". Pub Weekly. Kirkus Starred. Booklist, March 15, 2002. School library journal, June 2002. Kirkus starred, March 15, 2002. Wilson Children's catalog. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Pub Weekly, February 2002. Kirkus Starred, March 2002. Booklist, March 2002. Criticas starred, July 2004. New York Times, April 2002. Library Talk starred, May 2002. Nikolai asks his animal friends to help him answer three important questions: "When is the best time to do things?" "Who is the most important?" and "What is the right thing to do?".

Date Published:2002

Space chasers

Melvin, Leland, 1964-,


School Library Journal, January 2025. Booklist, January 2025. Kirkus Review, December 2024. "When Tia Valor takes a test on a whim for an exclusive NASA program for middle schoolers, she never thought she'd pass. After all, she never really fit in at school. In fact, she's been skipping school most days to work at her brother's auto shop instead. But Leland Melvin, a famed astronaut, sees potential in Tia, and before she knows it, she's part of a team of other talented kids training to launch to an advanced space station orbiting the earth. But the perils of space are unpredictable and Tia finds herself with only half her crew and no adults around to help. Now she must rely on her instincts and the quick thinking of her fellow kid astronauts to save the space station and their lives!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal, January 2025. Booklist, January 2025. Kirkus Review, December 2024. "When Tia Valor takes a test on a whim for an exclusive NASA program for middle schoolers, she never thought she'd pass. After all, she never really fit in at school. In fact, she's been skipping school most days to work at her brother's auto shop instead. But Leland Melvin, a famed astronaut, sees potential in Tia, and before she knows it, she's part of a team of other talented kids training to launch to an advanced space station orbiting the earth. But the perils of space are unpredictable and Tia finds herself with only half her crew and no adults around to help. Now she must rely on her instincts and the quick thinking of her fellow kid astronauts to save the space station and their lives!"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

The war that saved my life /

Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker,


Booklist, December 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2015. Library Media Connection, October 2015. ALA Booklist. Newbery Medal/Honor. Junior Library Guild. Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.
Date Published:2016

Booklist, December 2014. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2015. Library Media Connection, October 2015. ALA Booklist. Newbery Medal/Honor. Junior Library Guild. Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother.

Date Published:2016

Light and air

Wendell, Mindy Nichols,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Shunned for contracting tuberculosis in 1935, Halle and her mother are sent far from home and family to the J.N. Adam Tuberculosis Hospital in the forested upstate New York. At first fearing it to be a prison, Halle comes to realize she is finally free of her worries over her difficult father, and in the peace and quiet she comes to learn the joys of family and friendship for the first time in her life. Then her Mama has a lung hemorrhage, and their whole future is put into question.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Shunned for contracting tuberculosis in 1935, Halle and her mother are sent far from home and family to the J.N. Adam Tuberculosis Hospital in the forested upstate New York. At first fearing it to be a prison, Halle comes to realize she is finally free of her worries over her difficult father, and in the peace and quiet she comes to learn the joys of family and friendship for the first time in her life. Then her Mama has a lung hemorrhage, and their whole future is put into question.

Date Published:2024

Old School

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book, October 2016. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2015. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Wilson's High School Catalog. Publishers Weekly, Horn Book Guide, "Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2015

Horn Book, October 2016. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2015. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Wilson's High School Catalog. Publishers Weekly, Horn Book Guide, "Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2015

Arrow to the sun : a Pueblo Indian tale /

McDermott, Gerald,


Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal. LJ. A. BCCB. C. HB. BKEC. IRA. Wilson's Children, June 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 1995. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world.
Date Published:1974

Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal. LJ. A. BCCB. C. HB. BKEC. IRA. Wilson's Children, June 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 1995. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world.

Date Published:1974

Island of the Blue Dolphins

O'Dell, Scott,


Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Book Links (A.L.A.). Booklist. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Elementary school library collection, Phase I. Wilson Children's catalog. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Records the courage and self-reliance of an Indian girl who lived alone for eighteen years on an isolated island off the California coast when her tribe emigrated and she was left behind.
Date Published:1960

Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Book Links (A.L.A.). Booklist. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Elementary school library collection, Phase I. Wilson Children's catalog. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Records the courage and self-reliance of an Indian girl who lived alone for eighteen years on an isolated island off the California coast when her tribe emigrated and she was left behind.

Date Published:1960