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The ultimate rumble collection

Pallotta, Jerry.


"Appeals to 1st-3rd graders; reading level grade 3"--Back cover. Ultimate shark rumble -- "More than 100 animals are featured in this incredible collection of 8 animal tournaments. Dive in and uncover the fiercest shark, the most dangerous dinosaur, and much more!"--Back cover.
Date Published:2025

Underwater battles

Pallotta, Jerry.


"4 books in 1!" Contains four volumes of the "Who Would Win?" series that introduce facts about marine animals, comparing such aspects as their sizes, physical characteristics, and abilities.
Date Published:2025

Hombre Perro. Juan el Grande, el comienzo /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Translation of: Dog Man. Big Jim begins. ". . . discover the origin of [the] characters from the 'Dog Man' series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city"--Amazon.
Date Published:2025

Llámenme Roberto! : Roberto Clemente alza la voz por los Latinos

Alonso, Nathalie.


Translation of: Call me Roberto! "MLB.com journalist Nathalie Alonso and . . . illustrator Rudy Gutiérrez show the emotional highs and lows of Roberto Clemente's career as he fought racism--from fans, reports, and other figures in the sport--to become one of the greatest baseball players of all times"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

It's my bird-day!

Willems, Mo,


Pigeon gets emotional when he discovers he is not the only one celebrating their bird-day.
Date Published:2026

The Iguanodon's horn : how artists and scientists put a dinosaur back together again and again-- and again

Rubin, Sean, 1986-


Booklist starred, February 2024. Horn Book Starred, March 2024. Kirkus Starred, January 2024. School Library Journal, August 2024. Booklist starred. Horn Book Starred. Kirkus Starred. "Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to start all over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances! . . . traces the process of defining--and redefining--the dinosaur called Iguanodon"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Booklist starred, February 2024. Horn Book Starred, March 2024. Kirkus Starred, January 2024. School Library Journal, August 2024. Booklist starred. Horn Book Starred. Kirkus Starred. "Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to start all over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances! . . . traces the process of defining--and redefining--the dinosaur called Iguanodon"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Call me Roberto! : Roberto Clemente goes to bat for Latinos

Alonso, Nathalie.


School Library Journal starred, August 2024. Horn Book Starred, September 2024. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, August 2024. Pub Weekly, July 2024. Booklist, June 2024. Kirkus Review, August 2024. School Library Journal starred. Horn Book Starred. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre. "MLB.com journalist Nathalie Alonso and award-winning illustrator Rudy Gutiérrez show the emotional highs and lows of Roberto Clemente's career as he fought racism--from fans, reports, and other figures in the sport--to become one of the greatest baseball players of all times"--Book jacket.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal starred, August 2024. Horn Book Starred, September 2024. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, August 2024. Pub Weekly, July 2024. Booklist, June 2024. Kirkus Review, August 2024. School Library Journal starred. Horn Book Starred. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre. "MLB.com journalist Nathalie Alonso and award-winning illustrator Rudy Gutiérrez show the emotional highs and lows of Roberto Clemente's career as he fought racism--from fans, reports, and other figures in the sport--to become one of the greatest baseball players of all times"--Book jacket.

Date Published:2024

My Antarctica : true adventures in the land of mummified seals, space robots, and so much more

Neri, Greg.


Maps on endpaper. School Library Journal, March 2024. Booklist starred, February 2024. Kirkus Starred, January 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2024. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Kirkus Starred. "Follow Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author G. Neri to the end of the world in a . . . travel memoir that explores Antarctica through the curiosity and wonder of his inner child--the kid who dreamed of one day becoming an explorer"--Publisher.
Date Published:2024

Maps on endpaper. School Library Journal, March 2024. Booklist starred, February 2024. Kirkus Starred, January 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2024. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Kirkus Starred. "Follow Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author G. Neri to the end of the world in a . . . travel memoir that explores Antarctica through the curiosity and wonder of his inner child--the kid who dreamed of one day becoming an explorer"--Publisher.

Date Published:2024

Lost & found : based on a true story

Yu, Mei.


"New country. New language. New school."--Cover. "A little girl moves with her family from China to Canada and must find a way to learn English in order to make friends"--
Date Published:2024

A strange thing happened in Cherry Hall

Warga, Jasmine.


Publishers Weekly, June 2024. Kirkus Starred, August 2024. "A painting has been stolen! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: she looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft?"--Dust jacket.
Date Published:2024

The very, very far north : a story for gentle readers and listeners

Bar-el, Dan.


Booklist starred, July 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2019. Kirkus Review, June 2019. Library Media Connection, November 2019. Booklist starred. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books). Kirkus Review. As Duane, a polar bear, explores his new home he makes friends with the wide variety of creatures he encounters, despite their varied personalities.
Date Published:2019

Eyes on the ice

Rosner, Anna, 1972-


School Library Journal, September 2024. School Library Journal. "Ten-year-old Lukas and his brother Denys want nothing more than to play hockey, but it's 1963, and they live in Czechoslovakia, where the secret police (the 'Eye') are constantly on the lookout for anyone committing crimes against the state--whether that be reading a magazine about the NHL or saying anything negative about the Communist regime. Lukas's father works for a newspaper, and printing the truth is a dangerous activity. The family is poor, but hockey is the one bright light for the boys. They learn to skate on a bumpy outdoor rink in a city park. And when their talent is noticed, they are encouraged to try out for a local youth league, where they are thrilled to play in a real arena for the first time. Then the boys' father is arrested. No one knows where he has been taken or when he might be coming home. Lukas and Denys soon realize they are being watched, too, and when the secret police promise them information about their father if they help throw a game against a visiting Soviet team, Lukas must make some difficult decisions that may endanger his family and his friends, as he faces some tough questions about what loyalty really means"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal, September 2024. School Library Journal. "Ten-year-old Lukas and his brother Denys want nothing more than to play hockey, but it's 1963, and they live in Czechoslovakia, where the secret police (the 'Eye') are constantly on the lookout for anyone committing crimes against the state--whether that be reading a magazine about the NHL or saying anything negative about the Communist regime. Lukas's father works for a newspaper, and printing the truth is a dangerous activity. The family is poor, but hockey is the one bright light for the boys. They learn to skate on a bumpy outdoor rink in a city park. And when their talent is noticed, they are encouraged to try out for a local youth league, where they are thrilled to play in a real arena for the first time. Then the boys' father is arrested. No one knows where he has been taken or when he might be coming home. Lukas and Denys soon realize they are being watched, too, and when the secret police promise them information about their father if they help throw a game against a visiting Soviet team, Lukas must make some difficult decisions that may endanger his family and his friends, as he faces some tough questions about what loyalty really means"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Octopus moon

Pyron, Bobbie.


Recently diagnosed with depression, fifth-grader Pearl struggles with self-care and self-love amidst a sea of changes.
Date Published:2025

Mixed-up

Garcia, Kami.


School Library Journal, December 2024. Publishers Weekly, October 2024. School Library Journal. Publishers Weekly. "A middle grade graphic novel about the struggles of a game-loving girl who gets diagnosed with dyslexia and her loving support network that help her along in the journey"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2025

Leeva at last

Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-


"Ages 8-12"--Dust jacket. Publishers Weekly, January 2023. Booklist, January 2023. Publishers Weekly. Booklist. "What are people for? That's the burning question on the mind of Leeva Spayce Thornblossom. Fame! says Leeva's mom, the mayor of Nutsmore. Money! says her dad, the town treasurer. With the help of an orphaned badger, a risk-averse boy in a hazmat suit, and the town's librarians, Leeva sets off to discover her own answer--setting off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

"Ages 8-12"--Dust jacket. Publishers Weekly, January 2023. Booklist, January 2023. Publishers Weekly. Booklist. "What are people for? That's the burning question on the mind of Leeva Spayce Thornblossom. Fame! says Leeva's mom, the mayor of Nutsmore. Money! says her dad, the town treasurer. With the help of an orphaned badger, a risk-averse boy in a hazmat suit, and the town's librarians, Leeva sets off to discover her own answer--setting off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023