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I survived the attacks of September 11, 2001 /

Tarshis, Lauren,


Kirkus, May 15, 2012. Kirkus Review, May 2012. Horn Book Guide, Horn Book. Christian Library, November 2014. On the day that shocked a nation and the world, one boy is just trying to find his dad--and survive the attacks of 9/11.
Date Published:2012

I am going

Willems, Mo.,


School Library Journal, June 2010. Kirkus Starred, December 2009. Booklist, December 2009. Horn Book, October 2010. Kirkus starred, December 15, 2009. Booklist, December 15, 2009. Horn book, March 2010. Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald the elephant that she is going, sending him into a panic.
Date Published:2010

I really like slop

Willems, Mo,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, December 2015. Booklist starred, December 2015. Horn Book, October 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2015. Kirkus Review, October 2015. Piggie the pig and Gerald the elephant are best of friends, so when Piggie asks Gerald to try her favorite food--delicious "slop"--he feels obligated to try, even if it tastes like old shoes.
Date Published:2015

Booklist, Horn Book Guide, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, December 2015. Booklist starred, December 2015. Horn Book, October 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2015. Kirkus Review, October 2015. Piggie the pig and Gerald the elephant are best of friends, so when Piggie asks Gerald to try her favorite food--delicious "slop"--he feels obligated to try, even if it tastes like old shoes.

Date Published:2015

The Long Haul

Kinney, Jeff,


Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2014. Horn Book, October 2015. ALA Booklist. Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns--with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls--but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
Date Published:2014

Listen, Buddy /

Lester, Helen,


Elem. School Library Collection. Five Owls. Publisher's Weekly. RC. PW. SLJ. ALA Booklist. Horn Book Guide, A lop-eared rabbit named Buddy finds himself in trouble with the Scruffy Varmint because he never listens.
Date Published:1995

UFOs /

Oachs, Emily Rose,


Explores UFOs, including sightings, research, and more.
Date Published:2019

Dog Days

Kinney, Jeff,


Pub Weekly, October 2009. Booklist, October 2009. Junior Library Guild. Horn Book, October 2010. Horn book guide, Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Publisher's Weekly, ALA Booklist. Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Publishers Weekly Starred, Greg Heffley recounts his daily experiences during summer vacation as he tries to live out his ultimate fantasy of spending the days indoors playing video games with no responsibilities and no rules, despite his mother's attempts to pack the summer with outdoor activities and family fun.
Date Published:2009

Pub Weekly, October 2009. Booklist, October 2009. Junior Library Guild. Horn Book, October 2010. Horn book guide, Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Publisher's Weekly, ALA Booklist. Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Publishers Weekly Starred, Greg Heffley recounts his daily experiences during summer vacation as he tries to live out his ultimate fantasy of spending the days indoors playing video games with no responsibilities and no rules, despite his mother's attempts to pack the summer with outdoor activities and family fun.

Date Published:2009

New kid /

Craft, Jerry,


Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist starred, November 2018. Pub Weekly, November 2018. Kirkus Starred, November 2018. New York Times, March 2019. Horn Book, January 2019. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, As Jordan travels from his Washington Heights neighborhood to the upscale Riverdale private school where he's starting seventh grade, he finds himself torn between two worlds---and not really fitting into either one.
Date Published:2019

Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist starred, November 2018. Pub Weekly, November 2018. Kirkus Starred, November 2018. New York Times, March 2019. Horn Book, January 2019. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, As Jordan travels from his Washington Heights neighborhood to the upscale Riverdale private school where he's starting seventh grade, he finds himself torn between two worlds---and not really fitting into either one.

Date Published:2019

I survived the California wildfires, 2018 : the graphic novel /

Ball, Georgia,


"Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh finds solace in the California wilderness and in the newfound friendship with his cousin Holly. But on a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and Holly suddenly find themselves in the middle of a frighteningly powerful firestorm, one which threatens to burn down everything in its path. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames roaring all around him"--
Date Published:2026

"Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh finds solace in the California wilderness and in the newfound friendship with his cousin Holly. But on a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and Holly suddenly find themselves in the middle of a frighteningly powerful firestorm, one which threatens to burn down everything in its path. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames roaring all around him"--

Date Published:2026

Diper överlöde /

Kinney, Jeff,


Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Review, "When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn't realize what he's getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick's band be a diper överlöde?"--From the publisher's web site.
Date Published:2022

Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Review, "When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn't realize what he's getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. Can Greg help Löded Diper become the legends they think they are? Or will too much time with Rodrick's band be a diper överlöde?"--From the publisher's web site.

Date Published:2022

The legend of rock paper scissors /

Daywalt, Drew,


School Library Journal starred, April 2017. Booklist starred, February 2017. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, March 2017. Pub Weekly, February 2017. Kirkus Starred, February 2017. Junior Library Guild. Booklist starred, February 15, 2017. Kirkus starred, February 01, 2017. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, March 2017. Publisher's Weekly starred, February 06, 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Tells a humorous story of how the rock, paper, and scissors found each other and formed a battle game.
Date Published:2017

School Library Journal starred, April 2017. Booklist starred, February 2017. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, March 2017. Pub Weekly, February 2017. Kirkus Starred, February 2017. Junior Library Guild. Booklist starred, February 15, 2017. Kirkus starred, February 01, 2017. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, March 2017. Publisher's Weekly starred, February 06, 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Tells a humorous story of how the rock, paper, and scissors found each other and formed a battle game.

Date Published:2017

Happy Pig Day

Willems, Mo,


Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Wilson's Children, October 2012. School Library Journal, November 2011. Publisher's Weekly, October 2011. Booklist, October 2011. Horn Book, April 2012. Kirkus Review, September 2011. Piggie celebrates her favorite day of the year, but Gerald the elephant is sad, thinking that he cannot join the fun.
Date Published:2011

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

Because of Winn-Dixie /

DiCamillo, Kate,


Wilson's Children, June 2001. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2001. School Library Journal starred, June 2000. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2000. Pub Weekly, February 2000. Booklist, March 2001. Kirkus Starred, April 2000. New York Times, May 2000. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal starred. ALA Notable Book For Children. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). IRA Young Adults' Award. Kirkus Reviews. School Library Journal starred, June 2000. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2000. Pub Weekly, February 2000. Booklist, May 2000. Kirkus Starred, April 2000. New York Times, May 2000. Horn Book, July 2000. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2000. Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.
Date Published:2001

Wilson's Children, June 2001. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2001. School Library Journal starred, June 2000. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2000. Pub Weekly, February 2000. Booklist, March 2001. Kirkus Starred, April 2000. New York Times, May 2000. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal starred. ALA Notable Book For Children. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). IRA Young Adults' Award. Kirkus Reviews. School Library Journal starred, June 2000. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2000. Pub Weekly, February 2000. Booklist, May 2000. Kirkus Starred, April 2000. New York Times, May 2000. Horn Book, July 2000. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2000. Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.

Date Published:2001

My friend is sad

Willems, Mo.,


Kirkus starred, March 01, 2007. Booklist starred, April 01, 2007. School library journal, May 2007. Horn book, May 2007. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2007. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. School Library Journal. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Horn book guide starred, Wilson Children's catalog. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Booklist starred, April 2007. Horn Book Starred, October 2007. Book Links-starred, January 2008. Publishers Weekly, February 2007. Kirkus Starred, March 2007. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2007. Library Media Connection, October 2007. When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined to cheer him up, but finds after many tries that it only takes the simplest thing to change Gerald's mood.
Date Published:2007

Kirkus starred, March 01, 2007. Booklist starred, April 01, 2007. School library journal, May 2007. Horn book, May 2007. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2007. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. School Library Journal. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Horn book guide starred, Wilson Children's catalog. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Booklist starred, April 2007. Horn Book Starred, October 2007. Book Links-starred, January 2008. Publishers Weekly, February 2007. Kirkus Starred, March 2007. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2007. Library Media Connection, October 2007. When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined to cheer him up, but finds after many tries that it only takes the simplest thing to change Gerald's mood.

Date Published:2007

The view from Saturday /

Konigsburg, E. L.,


"A Jean Karl book.". Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection. Four students, with their own individual stories, develop a special bond and attract the attention of their teacher, a paraplegic, who chooses them to represent their sixth-grade class in the Academic Bowl competition.
Date Published:1996

Winging it

Lloyd, Megan Wagner,


Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to live with a very formal grandmother she barely knows. But during a visit to the National Museum of Natural History, the rarely seen luna moth for which Luna was named sparks her curiosity. Using her mother's old naturalist notebooks as a guide, Luna, who has always preferred the indoors, endeavors to see a real luna moth with her own eyes. Learning more about nature just might help her make a new friend, figure out how to feel at home in her new life, and understand the mother she never got the chance to know.
Date Published:2025

Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to live with a very formal grandmother she barely knows. But during a visit to the National Museum of Natural History, the rarely seen luna moth for which Luna was named sparks her curiosity. Using her mother's old naturalist notebooks as a guide, Luna, who has always preferred the indoors, endeavors to see a real luna moth with her own eyes. Learning more about nature just might help her make a new friend, figure out how to feel at home in her new life, and understand the mother she never got the chance to know.

Date Published:2025

Hazel is all that

Otis, Chad,


NATIONAL BESTSELLER • While observing all the dogs in the park, Hazel realizes that first impressions are not always as they seem in this charming picture book that teaches readers about emotions. Hazel has things all figured out—she is one clever girl. So, when she encounters a snarling dog in the park, she knows that dog is mean. And as her walk continues, she identifies a sweet dog, a sad dog, a naughty dog, and many more. But then something happens that leads Hazel to experience all kinds of different reactions herself, and she takes a second look at the dogs. Soon she sees that dogs—and people!—are not just one thing. We're each our own special mix of all sorts of emotions and behaviors. We're all that—and more. And what of the snarling dog? A surprise is in store for Hazel and the reader! With whimsical, vibrant illustrations and easy-to-read text, Hazel Is All That is a beautiful reminder that a little bit of understanding makes a world of a difference.
Date Published:2025

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • While observing all the dogs in the park, Hazel realizes that first impressions are not always as they seem in this charming picture book that teaches readers about emotions. Hazel has things all figured out—she is one clever girl. So, when she encounters a snarling dog in the park, she knows that dog is mean. And as her walk continues, she identifies a sweet dog, a sad dog, a naughty dog, and many more. But then something happens that leads Hazel to experience all kinds of different reactions herself, and she takes a second look at the dogs. Soon she sees that dogs—and people!—are not just one thing. We're each our own special mix of all sorts of emotions and behaviors. We're all that—and more. And what of the snarling dog? A surprise is in store for Hazel and the reader! With whimsical, vibrant illustrations and easy-to-read text, Hazel Is All That is a beautiful reminder that a little bit of understanding makes a world of a difference.

Date Published:2025

We are definitely human

Fang, X.,


Booklist starred, August 2024. Pub Weekly, April 2024. Kirkus Starred, June 2024. New York Times, October 2024. "When three mysterious visitors from 'Europe' crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their 'car.' No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they 'make business,' 'play sportsball' and 'wear hat.' As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Booklist starred, August 2024. Pub Weekly, April 2024. Kirkus Starred, June 2024. New York Times, October 2024. "When three mysterious visitors from 'Europe' crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their 'car.' No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they 'make business,' 'play sportsball' and 'wear hat.' As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Chickenpox /

Lai, Remy,


Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Twelve-year-old Abby Lai just wants to hang out with her friends and to have a bit of peace and quiet away from her four younger siblings. Then all five siblings catch chicken pox and now Abby is stuck at home with them for a week. She struggles with illness, sibling annoyances, and friendship issues, but comes to realize that maybe her siblings aren't so bad after all.
Date Published:2025

Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Twelve-year-old Abby Lai just wants to hang out with her friends and to have a bit of peace and quiet away from her four younger siblings. Then all five siblings catch chicken pox and now Abby is stuck at home with them for a week. She struggles with illness, sibling annoyances, and friendship issues, but comes to realize that maybe her siblings aren't so bad after all.

Date Published:2025