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The monster book of monster trucks

Oxlade, Chris.


includes bibliographic information. Packed with sixty-four pages of varied facts, this book gives readers an inside look at the fascinating world of monster trucks, including how they work, what they do, and what exactly makes monster trucks so monstrous!
Date Published:2020

Dog Man: The scarlet shedder

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


After an encounter with a skunk, Dog Man, now scarlet red after being dunked in tomato juice, is exiled but must find a way to save those who shunned him when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots.
Date Published:2024

Margaret's Unicorn

Smith, Briony May,


Margaret's whole world changes when her family moves to a cottage by the sea to be near her grandma. One evening, Margaret spots a mist over the water. No, that's not mist...clouds maybe? No, they're unicorns descending onto the shore! They vanish as quickly as they'd appeared, but accidentally leave behind a baby, tangled in the weeds. Margaret, lonely and in need of a friend, brings him home and cares for him through the fall and winter. Together, they chase the waves, stomp on frozen puddles, and build snow unicorns. When spring finally comes around, and the other unicorns return, Margaret's takes her small friend back to his family... but these two won't forget one another. And though Margaret misses him, she has made a new friend, and her new cottage is starting to feel like home. With all the feel of a classic, here is a picture book young readers will want to revisit again and again.
Date Published:2020

Margaret's whole world changes when her family moves to a cottage by the sea to be near her grandma. One evening, Margaret spots a mist over the water. No, that's not mist...clouds maybe? No, they're unicorns descending onto the shore! They vanish as quickly as they'd appeared, but accidentally leave behind a baby, tangled in the weeds. Margaret, lonely and in need of a friend, brings him home and cares for him through the fall and winter. Together, they chase the waves, stomp on frozen puddles, and build snow unicorns. When spring finally comes around, and the other unicorns return, Margaret's takes her small friend back to his family... but these two won't forget one another. And though Margaret misses him, she has made a new friend, and her new cottage is starting to feel like home. With all the feel of a classic, here is a picture book young readers will want to revisit again and again.

Date Published:2020

The skin you live in

Tyler, Michael


Celebrates all of the things you can do in your skin, like sing and laugh, and wiggle and spin.
Date Published:2005

Wangari's trees of peace : a true story from Africa /

Winter, Jeanette


Jane Addams Children's Book Award recipient Julie Olsen Edwards Social Justice Collection. This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change.
Date Published:2008

The boy on the wooden box - CHINESE : XIN DE LE MING DAN : MU XIANG SHANG DE NAN HAI /

Leyson, Leon, 1929-2013.


Traditional Chinese edition of The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible . . . on Schindler's List. #1 on New York Times bestseller and a Amazon Best Books of the Month, August 2013. The memoir of Leon Leyson, the man who, at age 10, survived the Nazi death camp until his name appeared on Schindler's list. It's a story of courage and will of the children of Holocaust worthy of telling for generations. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
Date Published:2014

Traditional Chinese edition of The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible . . . on Schindler's List. #1 on New York Times bestseller and a Amazon Best Books of the Month, August 2013. The memoir of Leon Leyson, the man who, at age 10, survived the Nazi death camp until his name appeared on Schindler's list. It's a story of courage and will of the children of Holocaust worthy of telling for generations. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Date Published:2014

Minecraft essential handbook

Milton, Stephanie,


"Mojang." An official Minecraft beginner's handbook shares tips from game experts, including developer Jeb and creator Notch, and provides strategies for new players on how to find resources, build a shelter and defend against monsters.
Date Published:2015

Hello, my name is Octicorn

Diller, Kevin and Lowe, Justin


Octi, a friendly, lonely octicorn--half unicorn, half octopus--chats with the reader about all the great things that make being an octicorn great, even though he is different from everyone else in school.
Date Published:2016

The boy who harnessed the wind

Kamkwamba, William, 1987-


School Library Journal, January 2012. Publisher's Weekly, December 2011. Booklist, February 2012. Horn Book, November 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), February 2012. Kirkus Review, December 2011. Library Media Connection, August 2012. The author details how he ignored naysayers and was able to bring electricity and running water to his Malawian village when he built a makeshift windmill out of scrap metal and spare parts.
Date Published:2012

School Library Journal, January 2012. Publisher's Weekly, December 2011. Booklist, February 2012. Horn Book, November 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), February 2012. Kirkus Review, December 2011. Library Media Connection, August 2012. The author details how he ignored naysayers and was able to bring electricity and running water to his Malawian village when he built a makeshift windmill out of scrap metal and spare parts.

Date Published:2012

Berenstain Bears : Summer Fun! /

Berenstain, Stan and Jan


Contains three short stories about the Berenstain Bears. First, it's summer vacation, and Brother Bear and Sister Bear head to Grizzly Bob's Day Camp. Then, baseball season starts up, and Brother Bear and Sister Bear try out for the Bear Country Cub League. Finally, Paper Bear wants the kids to play baseball, his favorite sport, but Brother Bear and Sister Bear would rather play soccer, Mama Bear's favorite sport.
Date Published:2020

Contains three short stories about the Berenstain Bears. First, it's summer vacation, and Brother Bear and Sister Bear head to Grizzly Bob's Day Camp. Then, baseball season starts up, and Brother Bear and Sister Bear try out for the Bear Country Cub League. Finally, Paper Bear wants the kids to play baseball, his favorite sport, but Brother Bear and Sister Bear would rather play soccer, Mama Bear's favorite sport.

Date Published:2020

Who pooped in the park

Robson, Gary D.


Part title from cover. Yosemite National Park. "This charming tale of Michael, Emily, and their parents as they explore each national park and discover scat and tracks is designed to both entertain and educate. Wildlife can be elusive, and both kids are disappointed when, at first, they don't encounter many animals in the park. The kids quickly learn, however, that there are animals all around, and these creatures leave behind scat and tracks. Before long, the kids are able to identify animal tracks and determine what a creature has eaten recently. Colorful illustrations of animals and their scat (poop) and tracks supplement this lively tale, and a quick-reference chart at the back will make field identification a breeze!"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2004

Part title from cover. Yosemite National Park. "This charming tale of Michael, Emily, and their parents as they explore each national park and discover scat and tracks is designed to both entertain and educate. Wildlife can be elusive, and both kids are disappointed when, at first, they don't encounter many animals in the park. The kids quickly learn, however, that there are animals all around, and these creatures leave behind scat and tracks. Before long, the kids are able to identify animal tracks and determine what a creature has eaten recently. Colorful illustrations of animals and their scat (poop) and tracks supplement this lively tale, and a quick-reference chart at the back will make field identification a breeze!"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2004

Love the world

Parr, Todd,


"Megan Tingley Books." Whether looking at one's own nose and toes, helping others, or exploring the world, there is always something to love.
Date Published:2019

Thomas the T. rex : the journey of a young dinosaur to Los Angeles /

Smith, Michael


Two cousins accompany a paleontologist to Montana, where one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever found is discovered, and is then transported to Los Angeles for display in the newly renovated Dinosaur Hall at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Based on a true story, includes photographs of the excavation and fossil recovery.
Date Published:2011

Magic Eye : A new way of looking at the world /

Baccei, Tom


Within each page of Magic Eye lies a hidden, mind-bending three-dimensional image waiting to emerge from what seems like a jumble of abstract patterns. The trick is simple: relax your gaze, let your eyes diverge, and watch as the illusion resolves into a secret scene or object—directly in front of you.
Date Published:1993

London City Trails

Butterfield, Moira, 1960-,


Includes index. Here's a book about London that's seriously streetwise! Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through London that you'll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to London, plans to go there or is just interested in finding out more about this amazing city! Discover London's best-kept secrets, amazing stories and loads of other cool stuff from the comfort of your own home or while visiting the city! But, you don't have to be a visitor or armchair traveler to enjoy this--Londoners are sure to learn new things about their very own city too! Find out how an old parrot hit the headlines, where you can purchase a tin of panic or some tasty brain jam, what the weirdest item ever left on a bus was and lots more!
Date Published:2016

Includes index. Here's a book about London that's seriously streetwise! Let Marco and Amelia, our Lonely Planet explorers, take you off the tourist trail and guide you on a journey through London that you'll never forget. This book is perfect for anyone who has been to London, plans to go there or is just interested in finding out more about this amazing city! Discover London's best-kept secrets, amazing stories and loads of other cool stuff from the comfort of your own home or while visiting the city! But, you don't have to be a visitor or armchair traveler to enjoy this--Londoners are sure to learn new things about their very own city too! Find out how an old parrot hit the headlines, where you can purchase a tin of panic or some tasty brain jam, what the weirdest item ever left on a bus was and lots more!

Date Published:2016

Chilly Da Vinci

Rutland, J.


When Chilly's latest invention, the Good Bird crashes into the penguins' home iceberg, it separates a chunk of ice and sends the penguins drifting out to sea. Can Chilly invent a machine to get them home before a hungry orca nibbles the ice away? .
Date Published:2018

Tales from old Ireland

Doyle, Malachy.


Wilson's Children, July 2002. School Library Journal, November 2000. Publisher's Weekly, October 2000. Booklist, November 2000. Horn Book, March 2001. Kirkus Review, October 2000. Enchanting stories include The children of Lir, Fair, Brown, and Trembling, The twelve wild geese, Lusmore and the fairies, Son of an otter, Son of a wolf, The soul cages, and Oisín in Tír na nÓg.
Date Published:2000

Greek myths for young children

Williams, Marcia.


Retells eight Greek myths in comic strip format.
Date Published:1991

Winter bees & other poems of the cold

Sidman, Joyce.


School Library Journal starred, November 2014. Booklist starred, October 2014. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, December 2014. Pub Weekly, September 2014. Kirkus Starred, October 2014. New York Times, January 2015. Horn Book, April 2015. Library Media Connection, May 2015. A collection of poems that explores how animals survive the cold during the winter season. Provides additional facts about the animals and the season.
Date Published:2014

School Library Journal starred, November 2014. Booklist starred, October 2014. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, December 2014. Pub Weekly, September 2014. Kirkus Starred, October 2014. New York Times, January 2015. Horn Book, April 2015. Library Media Connection, May 2015. A collection of poems that explores how animals survive the cold during the winter season. Provides additional facts about the animals and the season.

Date Published:2014

One North Star : a counting book /

Root, Phyllis.


Five toads hop, four brook trout swim, three elk graze, two loons call, and one beaver gnaws on a paper birch tree, all under one North Star. Through bog and marsh, along river and lake, across prairie and into the woods, children learn what lives where by counting the creatures on foot or in flight, swimming or perching in exquisite woodcut and watercolor illustrations created by Beckie Prange and Betsy Bowen in an artistic collaboration. For those looking for more about the pictured wildlife, Phyllis Root includes fascinating facts and information on the state’s ecosystems and the plants and animals that make their homes there.
Date Published:2016

Five toads hop, four brook trout swim, three elk graze, two loons call, and one beaver gnaws on a paper birch tree, all under one North Star. Through bog and marsh, along river and lake, across prairie and into the woods, children learn what lives where by counting the creatures on foot or in flight, swimming or perching in exquisite woodcut and watercolor illustrations created by Beckie Prange and Betsy Bowen in an artistic collaboration. For those looking for more about the pictured wildlife, Phyllis Root includes fascinating facts and information on the state’s ecosystems and the plants and animals that make their homes there.

Date Published:2016