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Author
Publisher
House of Anansi Pr
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"A charming tribute to the quirkiness of collective nouns ... puns and wordplay abound." - Foreword, starred review
A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats - these are some of the surprising and idiosyncratic names we have for groups of animals. Inspired by the evocative possibilities of collective nouns, also called "terms of venery," author Kyle Lukoff and illustrator Natalie Nelson have created a picture book full of clever wordplay...
Author
Publisher
Random House Digital Dist
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Come take a swim with freshwater creatures from around the world! Meet a fish that has no eyes and one that has four of them. Get to know an eel that carries enough electricity to light up a light bulb and a glacier-dwelling worm with blood that works like antifreeze. Jerry Pallotta has done it again! The acclaimed alphabet-book author has joined forces with illustrator David Biedrzycki to create an exquisite and informative introduction to freshwater...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Monsters have never been so much fun." –Stuart Gibbs, New York Times bestselling author of the Spy School series"Frightening and fun!" –Neil Patrick Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Magic MisfitsReaders will be scared silly in this spooky and hilarious middle grade series starter about a town chock-full of monsters and the kids who must unravel centuries of secrets to save it.Will Hunter thought his life couldn’t get any worse:...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
'A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure.' 'Booklist (starred review)'A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.' 'New York Times Book ReviewIn the stand-alone companion to the New York Times'bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and...
5) Fox at Night
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Geisel Award winner and ALA Notable Book of the Year! In his next I Can Read adventure, Fox—the hilarious trickster character featured in Geisel Award-winning Fox the Tiger—overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal animals.Fox is up late in the night. There are shadows and noises everywhere. Fox is sure the night is full of monsters! Then he meets the real creatures of the night and realizes they are not so scary after all.Carefully...
Author
Series
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
A man and his dog have a whale of a time, when their boat trip leads to unexpected adventure in this charmingly illustrated verse children's book.
With enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. But, what begins as a fun day in the sun turns a bit bumpy, when one playful whale decides to say hello.
Soon the crew that once was floating finds themselves flying! How will they get down? Who will come to their rescue? And,...
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bedtime is always fun with this hilarious bedtime story from Kimberly and James Dean's New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat series.Pete the Cat and his friends are having so much fun playing and surfing in the sun, they don't want the day to end. Pete has an idea'how about a sleepover? Groovy!As the night gets later, it's time for bed. This cool cat needs to catch some ZZZs, but Pete's friends aren't ready to go to sleep just yet. Then Pete has...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Macca the alpaca's days were happy and carefree until, drama! A llama.
En este estrafalario y adorable libro ilustrado, Maca la Alpaca adora saltar en los charcos y es la mejor dando abrazos, pero cuando aparece una llama grande y abusona, llamada Harmer, Maca debe probar su astucia y su amabilidad.
In this adorable, quirky picture book, Macca the alpaca loves splashing in puddles and gives the best cuddles. But, when he bumps into a big bullying...
9) Foxheart
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"A heart-pounding adventure."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Orphan. Thief. Witch.
A classic fantasy-adventure reminiscent of Howl's Moving Castle from New York Times–bestselling author Claire Legrand.
Twelve-year-old Quicksilver lives as a thief in the sleepy town of Willow-on-the-River. Her only companions are her faithful dog and partner in crime, Fox-and Sly Boots, the shy boy who lets her live in his attic when it's too cold to...
10) Bathe the Cat
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books Llc
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as they try to get some chores done—with no help from the family cat, who keeps scrambling the list of chores with hilarious effects. Get ready for a rollicking read-aloud with a truly purrfect ending.It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of mopping the floor or feeding the fish, the family is soon...
11) Of a Feather
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"A perfect tale of outcasts, friendship, falconry, and the families we create."--Tui T. Sutherland, New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series
In the vein of Barbara O'Connor's Wish, a moving, poignant story told in alternating perspectives about a down-on-her-luck girl who rescues a baby owl, and how the two set each other free.
Great horned owl Rufus is eight months old and still can't hunt. When his mother is hit by...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harry N Abrams Inc
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch. When their worlds collide, they become the unlikeliest pair of best friends. At the Academy for Curious Squidges, Hugo learns all manner of Sneaking—after all, the most important part of being a Sasquatch is staying hidden from humans. But Hugo dreams of roaming free in the Big Wide World rather than staying cooped up in caves. When he has an unexpected...
13) Seashells
Author
Publisher
Random House Digital Dist
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Prolific, award-winning nonfiction author Melissa Stewart reveals the surprising ways seashells provide more than shelter to the mollusks that inhabit them.
Young naturalists discover thirteen seashells in this elegant introduction to the remarkable versatility of shells. Dual-layered text highlights how shells provide more than a protective home in this expository nonfiction exploration. The informative secondary text underscores characteristics...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Pr Ltd
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A mother rabbit and her young bunny are on their way home in the dark night. ?My mother carries me through the quiet streets,? the bunny explains. ?Most of our neighbors are already home.? The bunny can see their lights in the windows, and hear and smell what they might be doing: talking on the phone, pulling a pie out of the oven, having a party, saying goodbye. When they reach home, the father rabbit tucks the bunny into bed. But the bunny continues...
Author
Publisher
Triangle Interactive
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Beetles from A to Z are crawling all over this book. From the Dung Beetle to the Kalahari Beetle, these critters live all over the world. Jerry Pallotta's twentieth alphabet book is brimming with facts and his signature humor.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
Facing a world dually altered by climate change and those, who profit from it, Yolanda Cicerón will have to fight to save the last known beehive from extinction in this stirring new adventure by award-winning author Pablo Cartaya.
In a future shaken by climate disasters, Yolanda Cicerón knows that nature is something to be feared. While life in the Valley is brutal and harsh, Yoly dreams of leaving her farm to live in Silo—the most advanced town...
Author
Publisher
Triangle Interactive
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Phil and his shadow used to do everything together. But Phil got tired of Shadow shadowing him, so Shadow up and left. True friends, however, have a way of finding each other somehow. If the groundhog doesn't see its shadow come February 2nd, young readers will have an idea of where it might be, based on this sweet story accompanied by David Biedrzycki's hilarious illustrations.
18) Dory Story
Author
Publisher
Random House Digital Dist
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Be prepared for a few surprises when Danny ventures out into the bay in his dory. Although taking the dory out solo is strictly forbidden, Danny cannot resist the calm waters of the bay. And that's where the adventure begins. He thinks rowing into a school of bluefish is trouble enough, but wait until the whales enter the picture. Danny encounters one sea creature after another and learns about the ocean food chain in the process. Just when you think...
Author
Publisher
Ebooks2Go Inc
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Act out the story of a lazy grasshopper and some hard-working ants. The ants spend the summer gathering food to prepare for the winter. They warn the grasshopper to do the same, but he just laughs at them and plays music all summer long. When winter comes, the grasshopper has no food, but the ants are just fine! Will the grasshopper learn his lesson? This script includes roles written at various reading levels, allowing teachers to implement differentiation...
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
The penultimate episode in the Sisters Eight saga!
Finally! Zinnia's turn has arrived. The poor girl has been waiting for her time in the spotlight quite long enough. Really, it would be cruel to make her wait any longer. What will her power and her gift be? Will either of them prove to be as much of a doozy as she has been hoping for? There's only one way to find out: Let her story begin. It's finally Zinnia Time!
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