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Yoda : the story of a cat and his kittens /

Stern, Beth Ostrosky,


Horn Book Guide, The story of an adopted cat who becomes a foster papa to four little kittens.
Date Published:2014

Platypus /

Short, Joan,


"Originally published in Australia in 1987 by Horwitz Publications"--P. facing t.p. Includes index. School Library Journal. Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the platypus, an animal found only in Australia.
Date Published:1997

The Adventures of Captain Underpants : The First Epic Novel /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Title on CD-ROM: Captain Underpants extra-crunchy CD o'fun. Horn Book, April 2014. Wilson's Children. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). Wilson's Children, June 1998. School Library Journal, December 1997. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2000. Publisher's Weekly, June 1997. Kirkus Review, June 1997. Library Talk, January 1998. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.
Date Published:2005

Title on CD-ROM: Captain Underpants extra-crunchy CD o'fun. Horn Book, April 2014. Wilson's Children. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). Wilson's Children, June 1998. School Library Journal, December 1997. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2000. Publisher's Weekly, June 1997. Kirkus Review, June 1997. Library Talk, January 1998. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.

Date Published:2005

Three hens and a peacock /

Laminack, Lester L., 1956-,


Wilson's Children, September 2011. School Library Journal, April 2011. Publisher's Weekly, January 2011. Booklist, April 2011. Horn Book, October 2011. Kirkus Review, February 2011. Library Media Connection, October 2011. Publisher's Weekly, January 24, 2011. Kirkus, February 15, 2011. Booklist, April 01, 2011. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, When life on the Tucker farm is disrupted by the arrival of a peacock, whose shrieking and strutting bring many welcome visitors, the hens complain that they are doing all of the work until the hound suggests a trade.
Date Published:2011

Wilson's Children, September 2011. School Library Journal, April 2011. Publisher's Weekly, January 2011. Booklist, April 2011. Horn Book, October 2011. Kirkus Review, February 2011. Library Media Connection, October 2011. Publisher's Weekly, January 24, 2011. Kirkus, February 15, 2011. Booklist, April 01, 2011. Wilson Children's core collection. Horn book guide, When life on the Tucker farm is disrupted by the arrival of a peacock, whose shrieking and strutting bring many welcome visitors, the hens complain that they are doing all of the work until the hound suggests a trade.

Date Published:2011

Thunderstorm /

Chambers, Catherine,


Describes how thunderstorms are formed; the lightning, thunder, winds, and rains that are part of them; and the impact of these storms on plants, animals, and humans.
Date Published:2002

Partypooper

Kinney, Jeff,


Celebrate with Greg, his family, and more as Greg throws an epic birthday party for himself.
Date Published:2025

Into the mist /

Carman, Patrick,


Kirkus Review, September 2007. Kirkus, September 01, 2007. Horn book guide, Wilson Children's catalog. Captain Roland Warvold tells Alexa and Yipes about the adventures he shared with his brother Thomas in Elyon, before the wall went up and divided the world in two.
Date Published:2007

PBL in the Elementary Grades : Step-by-Step Guidance, Tools and Tips for Standards-Focused K-5 Projects /

Hallermann, Sara,


A practical guide to Project Based Learning. Designed for teachers of Kindergarten through 5th grade students, PBL in the Elementary Grades contains down-to-earth, classroom-tested advice for project planning, assessment, and management.
Date Published:2011

The deep end /

Kinney, Jeff,


Kirkus Review, Greg Heffley chronicles in his diary the adventures he and his family had when they embarked on a cross-country camping trip over the summer. He documents how things didn't go as planned--with the family encountering skunks, bears, storms, and a flash flood at an RV park--but they did make a lot of happy family memories.
Date Published:2020

The blood of Olympus /

Riordan, Rick,


ALA Booklist. Horn Book, April 2015. "The Greek and Roman demigods must simultaneously prevent the earth mother, Gaea, from waking and stop war from breaking out at Camp Half-Blood"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2014

Behind the mask : a book about prepositions /

Heller, Ruth,


"PaperStar.". PW. A. Wilson's Children, June 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), April 2003. Booklist, December 1995. Teacher Librarian. Library Talk, January 1996. Publishers Weekly. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Explores through rhyming text the subject of prepositions and how they are used.
Date Published:1998

Just like Rube Goldberg : the incredible true story of the man behind the machines /

Aronson, Sarah,


School Library Journal, December 2018. Publishers Weekly, January 2019. Booklist, February 2019. Horn Book, May 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2019. Kirkus Review, December 2018. Library Media Connection, March 2019. Junior Library Guild. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. "[A biographical picture book that describes] how Rube Goldberg followed his dreams to become an award-winning cartoonist, inventor, and even an adjective in the dictionary"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

School Library Journal, December 2018. Publishers Weekly, January 2019. Booklist, February 2019. Horn Book, May 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2019. Kirkus Review, December 2018. Library Media Connection, March 2019. Junior Library Guild. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. "[A biographical picture book that describes] how Rube Goldberg followed his dreams to become an award-winning cartoonist, inventor, and even an adjective in the dictionary"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

How do meerkats order pizza? : wild facts about animals and the scientists who study them /

Barker, Brooke,


Kirkus Review, October 2022. Presents weird and wonderful facts about animals and the humans who study them, explaining the sometimes bizarre things scientists will do in order to understand animals and their behavior.
Date Published:2023

The Lightning Thief : Percy Jackson & The Olympians /

Riordan, Rick,


Prequel to: The Sea of Monsters. Horn Book Guide starred, Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2006. Kirkus Starred, June 2005. New York Times, November 2005. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2005. Library Media Connection, August 2005. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Reading Teacher, February 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, June 2009. Booklist starred, May 2009. Publisher's Weekly, May 2009. School Library Journal starred, August 2005. Horn Book Starred, April 2006. Booklist, September 2005. Kirkus starred, June 15, 2005. Horn book, July 2005. Booklist, September 15, 2005. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, October 2005. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Review, New York Times Review of Books, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocate, Voice of Youth Advocates, Twelve-year-old dyslexic Percy Jackson goes to summer camp where he sees images of Greek gods and goddesses everywhere even when no one else can. Percy learns he is the child of a famous god right in the middle of an intense battle as the gods try to topple each other.
Date Published:2005

Prequel to: The Sea of Monsters. Horn Book Guide starred, Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2006. Kirkus Starred, June 2005. New York Times, November 2005. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2005. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2005. Library Media Connection, August 2005. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Reading Teacher, February 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, June 2009. Booklist starred, May 2009. Publisher's Weekly, May 2009. School Library Journal starred, August 2005. Horn Book Starred, April 2006. Booklist, September 2005. Kirkus starred, June 15, 2005. Horn book, July 2005. Booklist, September 15, 2005. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, October 2005. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Review, New York Times Review of Books, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocate, Voice of Youth Advocates, Twelve-year-old dyslexic Percy Jackson goes to summer camp where he sees images of Greek gods and goddesses everywhere even when no one else can. Percy learns he is the child of a famous god right in the middle of an intense battle as the gods try to topple each other.

Date Published:2005

The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter /

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, April 2020. Booklist, February 2020. Kirkus Review, January 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, April 2020. ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Cursed by an old carnival game, sixth-grader Rex Dexter uses his new ability to communicate with dead animals to investigate the mysterious deaths of endangered zoo animals.
Date Published:2020

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, April 2020. Booklist, February 2020. Kirkus Review, January 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, April 2020. ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Cursed by an old carnival game, sixth-grader Rex Dexter uses his new ability to communicate with dead animals to investigate the mysterious deaths of endangered zoo animals.

Date Published:2020

The unofficial guide to raising animals in Minecraft /

Keppeler, Jill,


Includes index. Cows and llamas and wolves, oh my! -- Tame or wild? -- Useful livestock -- Down on the farm -- Baby critters -- Ride like the wind -- Pack animals -- Man's best friends -- The wild ones -- Making mods. Text and photographs look at how to raise animals in Minecraft.
Date Published:2019

What if everybody did that? /

Javernick, Ellen,


Horn Book Guide, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, April 2010. Horn Book, October 2010. Library Media Connection, August 2010. A child learns that there are consequences for thoughtless behavior, from feeding popcorn to a bear at the zoo to dropping an empty can out of a car window.
Date Published:2010

Who's doing the work? : how to say less so your readers can do more /

Burkins, Jan Miller, 1968-,


"Follow-up to Reading Wellness"--Back cover. Introduction : What Painting, Housework, and Designing Sofas Can Teach Us About Developing Agentive Readers -- Reading Process : Beginning with the End in Mind -- Read Aloud : Giving Students a Reason to Learn to Read -- Shared Reading : Bridging the Gap Between Read Aloud and Guided Reading -- Guided Reading : Reading Practice Under the Teacher's Watchful Eye -- Independent Reading : Learning to Love to Read -- Putting It All Together. The authors explore how modern strategies for helping readers achieve comprehension,such as summarizing the text before reading and guiding readers through difficult vocabulary, may actually be robbing students of learning opportunities. They offer small but powerful adjustments to instruction that hold students accountable for their own learning.
Date Published:2016

"Follow-up to Reading Wellness"--Back cover. Introduction : What Painting, Housework, and Designing Sofas Can Teach Us About Developing Agentive Readers -- Reading Process : Beginning with the End in Mind -- Read Aloud : Giving Students a Reason to Learn to Read -- Shared Reading : Bridging the Gap Between Read Aloud and Guided Reading -- Guided Reading : Reading Practice Under the Teacher's Watchful Eye -- Independent Reading : Learning to Love to Read -- Putting It All Together. The authors explore how modern strategies for helping readers achieve comprehension,such as summarizing the text before reading and guiding readers through difficult vocabulary, may actually be robbing students of learning opportunities. They offer small but powerful adjustments to instruction that hold students accountable for their own learning.

Date Published:2016

The pet dragon /

Niemann, Christoph,


Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, When Lin's beloved pet dragon disappears, she searches for him far and wide until a witch helps her to reach the dragon's new home. Introduces a different Chinese character on each step of Lin's adventure.
Date Published:2008

The poem that will not end : fun with poetic forms and voices /

Graham, Joan Bransfield,


Booklist, March 2014. Horn Book, October 2014. Library Media Connection, October 2014. Publishers Weekly Annex, January 2014. Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection, Publishers Weekly, Ryan O'Brian is riding a wave of inspiration with no shoreline in sigh--he can't STOP writing poetry. In the cafeteria with french fries. In the bathroom with toothpaste. Even on the soccer field with mud!
Date Published:2014