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Yetis are the worst! /

Willan, Alex,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, December 2022. Booklist, November 2022. Kirkus Review, September 2022. ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. School Library Journal. Gilbert the Goblin is convinced yetis are not nearly as mysterious as they seem, and sets off to find one to prove once and for all that goblins are just as cool and mysterious as the elusive yeti.
Date Published:2022

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

A million ways home /

Dorisi-Winget, Dianna,


School Library Journal, September 2014. Publisher's Weekly, June 2014. Booklist, July 2014. Kirkus Review, July 2014. Christian Library, September 2015. ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, When her grandmother and guardian suffers a stroke, twelve-year-old Poppy Parker's life turns upside down--but when she witnesses a murder and has to go into witness protection with Detective Brannigan's mother it becomes hard to believe she will ever find a way home, let alone save Gunner, a beautiful German shepherd with an uncertain future.
Date Published:2014

School Library Journal, September 2014. Publisher's Weekly, June 2014. Booklist, July 2014. Kirkus Review, July 2014. Christian Library, September 2015. ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, When her grandmother and guardian suffers a stroke, twelve-year-old Poppy Parker's life turns upside down--but when she witnesses a murder and has to go into witness protection with Detective Brannigan's mother it becomes hard to believe she will ever find a way home, let alone save Gunner, a beautiful German shepherd with an uncertain future.

Date Published:2014

Stronger than steel : spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope /

Heos, Bridget,


Horn Book Guide, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Junior Library Guild. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Examines the work of Randy Lewis and how he has bred transgenic goats whose milk contains spider silk proteins, which can be spun into material stronger than Kevlar.
Date Published:2013

Pink and Say /

Polacco, Patricia,


Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal starred. HB. BKEC. HBFF. SLJBB. BLBB. ALA Booklist. ALA Notable Book For Children. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998. School Library Journal starred, October 1994. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal, September 1997. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), January 1998. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. New York Times. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Chronicles the frienship of Pink, a fifteen-year-old African-American Union soldier, and Say, his poor white comrade, as one nurses the other back to health from a battle wound and the two of them are imprisoned at Andersonville. Based on a true story.
Date Published:1994

Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal starred. HB. BKEC. HBFF. SLJBB. BLBB. ALA Booklist. ALA Notable Book For Children. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998. School Library Journal starred, October 1994. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal, September 1997. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), January 1998. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. New York Times. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Chronicles the frienship of Pink, a fifteen-year-old African-American Union soldier, and Say, his poor white comrade, as one nurses the other back to health from a battle wound and the two of them are imprisoned at Andersonville. Based on a true story.

Date Published:1994

Dog Heaven /

Rylant, Cynthia,


School Library Journal. Booklist. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). SLJ. PW. A. School Library Journal, October 1995. Booklist. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 1995. Teacher Librarian, January 1996. Kirkus Review, July 1995. God created Dog Heaven, a place where dogs can eat ice cream biscuits, sleep on fluffy clouds, and run through unending fields.
Date Published:1995

Carl's birthday /

Day, Alexandra,


School Library Journal. Booklist. Kirkus Review. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Carl, a rottweiler, and Madeline fool her mother once again as they inspect his presents and cake for his surprise birthday party, all while she thinks they are taking a nap.
Date Published:1995

Matilda /

Dahl, Roald,


Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal starred. EC. C. PW. SLJ. Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Wilson's Children, October 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal starred, October 1988. Child Study Children's Book Committee. New York Times. Horn Book. Teacher Librarian, June 2000. Kirkus Reviews. New York Times Book Review. Publishers Weekly. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.
Date Published:1988

Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal starred. EC. C. PW. SLJ. Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Wilson's Children, October 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal starred, October 1988. Child Study Children's Book Committee. New York Times. Horn Book. Teacher Librarian, June 2000. Kirkus Reviews. New York Times Book Review. Publishers Weekly. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.

Date Published:1988

Sky boys : how they built the Empire State Building /

Hopkinson, Deborah,


Booklist, December 01, 2005. Kirkus starred, January 15, 2006. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, February 2006. School library journal, February 2006. Horn book, March 2006. Horn book guide starred, Wilson Children's catalog. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2007. Book Links (A.L.A.), March 2008. Library Media Connection starred, August 2006. Horn Book Starred, October 2006. Publisher's Weekly, January 2006. Booklist, December 2005. Kirkus Starred, January 2006. New York Times, March 2006. Wilson's Children, October 2010. In 1931, a boy and his father watch as the Empire State Building is constructed.
Date Published:2006

Booklist, December 01, 2005. Kirkus starred, January 15, 2006. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, February 2006. School library journal, February 2006. Horn book, March 2006. Horn book guide starred, Wilson Children's catalog. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2007. Book Links (A.L.A.), March 2008. Library Media Connection starred, August 2006. Horn Book Starred, October 2006. Publisher's Weekly, January 2006. Booklist, December 2005. Kirkus Starred, January 2006. New York Times, March 2006. Wilson's Children, October 2010. In 1931, a boy and his father watch as the Empire State Building is constructed.

Date Published:2006

Grandpa Green /

Smith, Lane,


School Library Journal starred, August 2011. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2012. Pub Weekly, July 2011. Booklist, July 2011. New York Times, August 2011. Horn Book, September 2011. Kirkus Review, July 2011. Library Media Connection, November 2011. Junior Library Guild. School library journal, August 2011. Kirkus, July 01, 2011. Booklist, July 01, 2011. Horn Book, April 2012. Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden.
Date Published:2011

School Library Journal starred, August 2011. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2012. Pub Weekly, July 2011. Booklist, July 2011. New York Times, August 2011. Horn Book, September 2011. Kirkus Review, July 2011. Library Media Connection, November 2011. Junior Library Guild. School library journal, August 2011. Kirkus, July 01, 2011. Booklist, July 01, 2011. Horn Book, April 2012. Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden.

Date Published:2011

Lulu and the dog from the sea /

McKay, Hilary,


School Library Journal starred, March 2013. Booklist, March 2013. Horn Book, November 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2013. Kirkus Review, February 2013. Horn Book Guide, School Library Journal, Seven-year-old Lulu and her cousin think their vacation house is the most perfect place ever until they find a trouble-prone, stray dog living on the beach.
Date Published:2013

Froodle /

Portis, Antoinette,


"A Neal Porter book"--T.p. School Library Journal, May 2014. Publisher's Weekly, April 2014. Booklist, May 2014. Kirkus Starred, April 2014. Library Media Connection, November 2014. Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2014. One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.
Date Published:2014

"A Neal Porter book"--T.p. School Library Journal, May 2014. Publisher's Weekly, April 2014. Booklist, May 2014. Kirkus Starred, April 2014. Library Media Connection, November 2014. Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2014. One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.

Date Published:2014

The secret garden on 81st street /

Weir, Ivy Noelle,


"A modern graphic retelling of The secret garden." School Library Journal, September 2021. Booklist, October 2021. Kirkus Review, August 2021. "Entitled loner Mary Lennox moves to her uncle's house in New York when her parents pass and makes friends for the first time, who help her restore her uncle's abandoned rooftop garden, teaching her to grieve and grow"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

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 bee tree /

Polacco, Patricia,


Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal starred. ALA Booklist. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Wilson's Children's Catalog. To teach his granddaughter the value of books, a grandfather leads a growing crowd in search of the tree where the bees keep all their honey.
Date Published:1993

The graveyard book. : based on the novel by Neil Gaman /

Gaiman, Neil,


Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal, October 2008. Booklist starred, September 2008. Horn Book Starred, November 2008. Pub Weekly, September 2008. Kirkus Starred, August 2008. New York Times, February 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2008. Kliatt Starred, September 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Wilson's Senior High School, June 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2009. Booklist, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Review, Library Journal, Publisher's Weekly, Voice of Youth Advocate, ALA Booklist. ALA Notable Book For Children. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. After the grisly murder of his entire family, a toddler wanders into a graveyard, where the ghosts and other supernatural residents agree to raise him as one of their own.
Date Published:2014

Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal, October 2008. Booklist starred, September 2008. Horn Book Starred, November 2008. Pub Weekly, September 2008. Kirkus Starred, August 2008. New York Times, February 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2008. Kliatt Starred, September 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Wilson's Senior High School, June 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2009. Booklist, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Review, Library Journal, Publisher's Weekly, Voice of Youth Advocate, ALA Booklist. ALA Notable Book For Children. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. After the grisly murder of his entire family, a toddler wanders into a graveyard, where the ghosts and other supernatural residents agree to raise him as one of their own.

Date Published:2014

Apple and Annie, the hamster duo /

Florence, Debbi Michiko,


"Apple and Annie are two very cute hamsters. Eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her family love fostering them. Finding a forever home for the furry duo should be no problem. But first Kaita has to find them! Where do you look first when the tiny escape artists decide to go on their own adventure?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2020

Out of the dust /

Hesse, Karen,


Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, ALA Notable Book For Children. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). IRA Teacher's Choice Award. In a series of poems, fifteen-year-old Billie Jo relates the hardships of living on her family's wheat farm in Oklahoma during the dust bowl years of the Depression.
Date Published:1997

Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, ALA Notable Book For Children. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). IRA Teacher's Choice Award. In a series of poems, fifteen-year-old Billie Jo relates the hardships of living on her family's wheat farm in Oklahoma during the dust bowl years of the Depression.

Date Published:1997

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

Shhh! The baby's asleep /

Brown-Wood, JaNay,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal Starred, School Library Journal starred, July 2021. Booklist, June 2021. Horn Book, July 2021. Kirkus Review, July 2021. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. In this picture book with rhyming and repetitive text, a baby is finally asleep but its large African American family can't keep quiet! The baby's big brother tries to hush his mother's loud footsteps, his father's grumbling tummy, and his grandfather's sneezes and snores, but when it finally does get quiet, the baby awakens. Now brother has just what they all need to settle down--a book!
Date Published:2021

Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal Starred, School Library Journal starred, July 2021. Booklist, June 2021. Horn Book, July 2021. Kirkus Review, July 2021. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. In this picture book with rhyming and repetitive text, a baby is finally asleep but its large African American family can't keep quiet! The baby's big brother tries to hush his mother's loud footsteps, his father's grumbling tummy, and his grandfather's sneezes and snores, but when it finally does get quiet, the baby awakens. Now brother has just what they all need to settle down--a book!

Date Published:2021