Kids
Kids
Alaska Animal Babies
Gavriel Jecan
This irresistible entry to the
Paws IV series features fullcolor photos of baby animals,
plus information about each species. Pictured in
their natural habitats are a wide range of young
creatures, from arctic foxes and polar bears to Dall
sheep and mountain goats. In all, 24 of Alaska's
wild and wonderful inhabitants are included.
Andy and Tamika
David A. Adler
Andy Russell’s misadventures continue
when his gerbils escape once again, this
time at the school carnival. Meanwhile,
Andy’s friend Tamika prepares to move in with
the Russells temporarily, and Andy and his sister,
Rachel, will try anything to find out if they are
going to have a baby brother or a baby sister.
First Kids
Gibbs Davis
Discusses what life is like in the White
House and presents anecdotes about the
children of presidents Lincoln, Grant, Theodore
Roosevelt, Coolidge, Kennedy, and Clinton.
Freaky Green Eyes
Joyce Carol Oates
Fifteen-year-old Frankie relates the events of the
year leading up to her mother's mysterious disappearance and her own struggle to discover and
accept the truth about her parents' relationship.
I Spy Lightning in the Sky (Scholastic
Reader Level 1)
Jean Marzollo
I spy a brand-new reader all about a
treasure hunt! All-new, easy-to-read riddles by Jean Marzollo are paired with fun photographs culled from the bestselling I Spy Treasure
Hunt to create the fifth I Spy reader in the Scholastic Reader series.
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Iris and Walter, Lost and Found
Elissa Haden Guest
Walter loves his grandmother's harmonica. But when he lets Iris borrow it the
night before his grandmother comes to
visit, something awful happens--it disappears!
How will Iris break the news to Walter?
It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles
Jack Prelutsky
A collection of humorous poems such as
"The Dancing Hippopotami," "You Can't
Make Me Eat That," "My Father's Name is
Sasquatch," and "Dear Wumbledeedumble."
The Last Chance Texaco
Brent Hartinger
From the author of "Geography Club" comes a
portrait of a subculture of teenagers living in a
group home they call the Last Chance Texaco.
The group home is the last stop before kids are
shipped to the juvenile detention center. When a
series of local arsons threatens to close it down for
good, Lucy Pitt must expose the real criminal or
risk losing her last chance for happiness.
The Many Troubles of Andy Russell
David A. Adler
When some of his gerbils escape and he
gets in trouble for not paying attention in
class, fourth-grader Andy Russell worries about
asking if a friend can move in with his family-especially when he learns that his mother is going
to have another baby.
More Mr. and Mrs. Green
Keith Baker
Fishing! Painting! Racing to the icecream truck! Will the Greens ever slow
down? Join them on three action-packed
alligator adventures in this delightful--and delicious--new book, the second in the Mr. and Mrs.
Green easy-reader series.
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NASCAR Daring Drivers: If You
Were a NASCAR Driver
K.C. Kelley
In the Driver's Seat gives readers an inside look at a day in the life of a NASCAR driver, from the pre-race preparations to the
race itself, where drivers maneuver their cars at
speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. Behind every
successful NASCAR driver there are dozens of
people working behind the scenes to build a winning team and car.
The Tennis Trophy Mystery (Cam
Jansen Mystery Series)
David A. Adler
Cam and Eric's gym teacher just had his
office walls painted. But Cam notices
that the color of his walls isn't the only differencehis prized tennis trophy is missing! Who could
have taken it? Say "click" with Cam as she begins
collecting clues to this tricky tennis mystery!
an indelible mark on the American consciousness
and now is profiled in our Who Was...? series. Included are 100 black-and-white illustrations as
well as a timeline that guides readers through this
eventful period in history. READINGLEVEL:
Ages 7-11
Who Was Louis Armstrong
Yona Zeldis McDonough
If not for a stint in reform school, young
Louis Armstrong might never have become amusician. It was a teacher at the
Colored Waifs' Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the
tough kid from the even tougher New Orleans
neighborhood called Storyville. But it was Louis
Armstrong's own passion and genius that pushed
jazz into new and exciting realms with his amazing, improvisational trumpet playing. His seventyyear life spanned a critical time in American music as well as black history.
Theodore Roosevelt: The Adventurous
President
Lisa DeMauro
Each day was an adventure for President
Theodore Roosevelt. When he was a kid,
he kept turtles in the bathtub and frogs under his
cap. As an adult, he was a cowboy, a river explorer, and a big game hunter. Sometimes he
would go on marches through deep puddles and
icy rivers -- just for fun! TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of
past heroes and the events of today. When Teddy
became president, Americans were looking ahead
with excitement to the twentieth century. Teddy's
spirit and dreams helped make the United States
one of the greatest countries in the world.
Who Was John F. Kennedy
Yona Zeldis McDonough
The man who saved the lives of his PT109 crewmen during WWIIand became
the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle
at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken
with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was
cut short, our nation's youngest elected leader left
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