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Animals in the wild : First flaps, first facts

O'Brien, Teresa.


Teresa O'Brien. chiefly col. ill. ; .
Date Published:1991

Beep beep Bubbie

Klein, Bonnie Sherr,


Kate is upset when Grandma gets a motorized scooter. Will Bubbie still be Bubbie in that scooter? Kate slowly warms to the scooter after she sees what a good friend it is to Bubbie. And shopping at Granville Island turns out to be so much fun! Her little brother Nate loves the scooter's bells and whistles, and Kate makes new friends on their magical outing.
Date Published:2020

Extreme abilities : amazing human feats and the simple science behind them /

Watson, Galadriel Findlay,


Masters of Muscle -- Pretzel People -- Mind-Boggling Memorizers -- Ultra-long Experts -- Body/Brain Bosses -- Deep-Sea Mermaids (and Men) -- Speed Demons -- Mathemagicians -- Brave Balancers. "A journey of discovery of the human body's amazing abilities, featuring masters of muscle, memory, meditation, speed, and the brain. The examples in the book are a survey of what humans are capable of with examples from around the world. Short sketches of famous individuals, such as Louis Cyr and Usain Bolt, mixed with stories about the amazing physical feats of other not so-famous individuals bring these astounding abilities to life. Each chapter features technical illustrations that explain how the particular part of the body works and a section on how young readers can work at improving their own skills."--
Date Published:2019

Masters of Muscle -- Pretzel People -- Mind-Boggling Memorizers -- Ultra-long Experts -- Body/Brain Bosses -- Deep-Sea Mermaids (and Men) -- Speed Demons -- Mathemagicians -- Brave Balancers. "A journey of discovery of the human body's amazing abilities, featuring masters of muscle, memory, meditation, speed, and the brain. The examples in the book are a survey of what humans are capable of with examples from around the world. Short sketches of famous individuals, such as Louis Cyr and Usain Bolt, mixed with stories about the amazing physical feats of other not so-famous individuals bring these astounding abilities to life. Each chapter features technical illustrations that explain how the particular part of the body works and a section on how young readers can work at improving their own skills."--

Date Published:2019

1001 bugs to spot

Helbrough, Emma.


"This edition is only available for distribution through the school market"--[P. 4] of cover. Bugs to spot -- Flowerbed -- Rocky desert -- Tropical treetops -- Underground -- Sandy desert -- Garden shed -- Jungle floor -- Vegetable patch -- Leafy woodland -- Pond life -- Craggy cave -- Grassy measow -- Nightlife -- Butterfly house.
Date Published:2005

Brave Jack and the unicorn

McNaughton, Janet,


Janet McNaughton ; art by Susan Tooke. col. ill. ; .
Date Published:2005

Who was Harry Houdini

Sutherland, Tui.


by Tui T. Sutherland ; illustrated by John O'Brien. ill. ; So you want to be an American -- So you want to be a magician -- So you want to be famous -- So you want to be a star! -- So you want to be amazing -- So you want to be a pilot -- So you want to be a movie star! -- So you want to be an illusionist -- So you want to be a hero -- So you want to be a detective -- So you want to be remembered forever. A biography of the famous magician who was also a movie star and a pioneer pilot. .
Date Published:2002

by Tui T. Sutherland ; illustrated by John O'Brien. ill. ; So you want to be an American -- So you want to be a magician -- So you want to be famous -- So you want to be a star! -- So you want to be amazing -- So you want to be a pilot -- So you want to be a movie star! -- So you want to be an illusionist -- So you want to be a hero -- So you want to be a detective -- So you want to be remembered forever. A biography of the famous magician who was also a movie star and a pioneer pilot. .

Date Published:2002

Class trip

Munsch, Robert N., 1945-,


"Stephanie and Sean's class goes on a trip to the museum, where they get to watch baby chickens hatching. That gets them wondering what might be hatching out of the bigger eggs nearby. Then they ask the museum guide to show them the biggest egg in the museum. When they find it, they see that whatever was inside has already hatched, so the kids decide to have a little fun and hatch a scheme to prank the rest of the class."--.
Date Published:2023

"Stephanie and Sean's class goes on a trip to the museum, where they get to watch baby chickens hatching. That gets them wondering what might be hatching out of the bigger eggs nearby. Then they ask the museum guide to show them the biggest egg in the museum. When they find it, they see that whatever was inside has already hatched, so the kids decide to have a little fun and hatch a scheme to prank the rest of the class."--.

Date Published:2023

Who wants a dragon?

Mayhew, James



Date Published:2004

Creatures of the night

Hancock, Pat.


Pat Hancock ; illustrated by Mark Thurman. ill. ; .
Date Published:1992

Ramona the brave

Cleary, Beverly.


Beverly Cleary ; illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. ill. Six-year-old Ramona tries to cope with an unsympathetic first-grade teacher. .
Date Published:

Help from Dainty Dinosaur

Hajdusiewicz, Babs Bell,


by Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz ; illustrated by Diana Noro. col. ill. ; With help from her imaginary friend, Dainty Dinosaur, a small girl convinces her dog that its new haircut is not so bad-looking after all. .
Date Published:1988

Awesome activities to help reluctant writers succeed!

Finn, Perdita.



Date Published:

Animal homes

Everts, Tammy,


Tammy Everts & Bobbie Kalman. col. ill. ; Includes index. .
Date Published:1994

How trees help me

Kalman, Bobbie.


Bobbie Kalman & Janine Schaub. col. ill. ; Includes index. .
Date Published:1993

Hot stuff to help kids chill out : the anger management book.

Wilde, Jerry



Date Published:1997

Thea Stilton and the Madagascar Madness

Stilton, Thea


The Thea Sisters are off to Madagascar for Adventure Camp, a wilderness survival competition! The friends love exploring and learning about the many plants and animals that live there. But then they discover that they're not alone in the nature preserve and endangered animals are under Threat!
Date Published:2015

Pink, blue, and you : questions for kids about gender stereotypes /

Gravel, Elise,


"An easy-to-grasp picture book, exploring questions relating to gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexism."-- "Is it okay for boys to cry? Can girls be strong? Should girls and boys be given different toys to play with and different clothes to wear? Should we all feel free to love whoever we choose to love? In this incredibly kid-friendly and easy-to-grasp picture book, author-illustrator Elise Gravel and transgender collaborator Mykaell Blais raise these questions and others relating to gender roles, acceptance, and stereotyping."--
Date Published:2022

"An easy-to-grasp picture book, exploring questions relating to gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexism."-- "Is it okay for boys to cry? Can girls be strong? Should girls and boys be given different toys to play with and different clothes to wear? Should we all feel free to love whoever we choose to love? In this incredibly kid-friendly and easy-to-grasp picture book, author-illustrator Elise Gravel and transgender collaborator Mykaell Blais raise these questions and others relating to gender roles, acceptance, and stereotyping."--

Date Published:2022

What is a shooting star

Asimov, Isaac,


by Isaac Asimov. col. ill. ; Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index. Explains the nature of meteors or "shooting stars" and how they are different from real stars. .
Date Published:1991

The Baby-Sitters Club Bk 8: Logan likes Mary Anne : Logan Likes Mary Anne!.

Martin, Ann M.



Date Published:2020

The lion inside

Bright, Rachel,


A little mouse decides to seek lessons in roaring from the mighty lion--who happens to be afraid of mice--and the two become good friends.
Date Published:2016