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Calm classroom. Elementary & middle school /

Luster, Jai.


Front cover title. Spiral-bound. Provides short mindfulness-based techniques to be used in an elementary or middle school classroom setting in order to promote calmness and mental focus within students and teachers.
Date Published:2015

Woodstock Zenergy Chime : solo,silver.



Date Published:2021

Guinness World Records, 2026


Includes index. Presents the biggest, smallest, fastest, longest, and other record setters for 2025 in the categories of natural world, humankind, recordmania, explorer's club, science and technology, kids, arts and entertainment, and sports.
Date Published:2025

Escape at 10,000 feet : D.B. Cooper and the missing money

Sullivan, Tom, (Writer of children's books).


Bluestem Nominee 2026. School Library Journal, February 2021. Kirkus Review, January 2021. A minute-by-minute account of the only unsolved airplane hijacking in the United States uses reproductions of FBI files and investigation photographs to chronicle the events surrounding an unidentified extortionist's 1971 hijacking and disappearance.
Date Published:2021

The lost library

Stead, Rebecca.


Bluestem Nominee 2026. Publishers Weekly, June 2023. Booklist, June 2023. New York Times, September 2023. Horn Book, September 2023. Kirkus Review, July 2023. Publishers Weekly. Booklist. New York Times. When a mysterious Little Free Library guarded by a large orange cat appears overnight, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change.
Date Published:2023

Bluestem Nominee 2026. Publishers Weekly, June 2023. Booklist, June 2023. New York Times, September 2023. Horn Book, September 2023. Kirkus Review, July 2023. Publishers Weekly. Booklist. New York Times. When a mysterious Little Free Library guarded by a large orange cat appears overnight, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change.

Date Published:2023

Dog Man. Big Jim believes /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"[W]hen the mischievous Space Cuties From Space return, [o]ur caped crusaders--Dog Man (aka Scarlet Shedder), Commander Cupcake, and Sprinkles--along with Mecha Molly, discover that the city has changed and nothing is how it should be. Can Big Jim's positivity and innocence help our heroes? Will Dog Man, Big Jim, Grampa, and Molly have the courage to trust each other and save the day? How does the past help shape the future? And who is the chosen one?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"[W]hen the mischievous Space Cuties From Space return, [o]ur caped crusaders--Dog Man (aka Scarlet Shedder), Commander Cupcake, and Sprinkles--along with Mecha Molly, discover that the city has changed and nothing is how it should be. Can Big Jim's positivity and innocence help our heroes? Will Dog Man, Big Jim, Grampa, and Molly have the courage to trust each other and save the day? How does the past help shape the future? And who is the chosen one?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Legends of Lotus Island : The guardian test

Soontornvat, Christina.


Bluestem Nominee 2026. Publishers Weekly, January 2023. Booklist, February 2023. Kirkus Review, January 2023. Library Media Connection, March 2023. Publishers Weekly. Booklist. Kirkus Review. "Young Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to transform into Guardians, magical creatures who are sworn to protect the natural world. The Guardian masters teach Plum and her friends how to communicate with animals and how to use meditation to strengthen their minds and bodies. All the kids also learn to fight, so they can protect the defenseless if needed. To her dismay, Plum struggles at school. While her classmates begin to transform into amazing creatures, Plum can't even seem to magic up a single feather! If she can't embrace her inner animal form soon, she'll have to leave school and lose the first group of real friends she's ever known"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

Bluestem Nominee 2026. Publishers Weekly, January 2023. Booklist, February 2023. Kirkus Review, January 2023. Library Media Connection, March 2023. Publishers Weekly. Booklist. Kirkus Review. "Young Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to transform into Guardians, magical creatures who are sworn to protect the natural world. The Guardian masters teach Plum and her friends how to communicate with animals and how to use meditation to strengthen their minds and bodies. All the kids also learn to fight, so they can protect the defenseless if needed. To her dismay, Plum struggles at school. While her classmates begin to transform into amazing creatures, Plum can't even seem to magic up a single feather! If she can't embrace her inner animal form soon, she'll have to leave school and lose the first group of real friends she's ever known"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

Dog Man Unleashed

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Dog Man ... is still learning a few tricks of the trade. Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Something fishy is going on! Can Dog Man unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purr-fect crime?"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2017

Knight Owl

Denise, Christopher.


"Christy Ottaviano Books." Monarch Nominee 2026. Booklist starred, March 2022. Publishers Weekly, January 2022. Kirkus Review, January 2022. Caldecott Medal/Honor. Booklist starred. Publishers Weekly. After achieving his dream of becoming a knight, a small owl protects the castle from a hungry dragon.
Date Published:2022

The Misfits / A royal conundrum

Yee, Lisa.


Bluestem Nominee 2026. An elite group of underdogs trained to fight crime must save their unique school from shutting down.
Date Published:2024

Butt or face. Can you tell which end you're looking at? /

Lavelle, Kari.


BLUESTEM NOMINEE 2026. MONARCH NOMINEE 2026. Booklist starred, July 2023. Kirkus Review, June 2023. Booklist starred. Kirkus Review. "In . . . [this book], weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: are they seeing . . . the bottom or the top? Readers will learn about animals like Cuban Dwarf Frogs, whose backsides look like a pair of eyes, and the Mary River Turtle, which not only has a unique face, but even breathes through its butt! On every reveal page, kids can enjoy the animals' complete photos and . . . scientific facts, which explain how the critters' camouflage and trickery help them to engage with their habitats"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

BLUESTEM NOMINEE 2026. MONARCH NOMINEE 2026. Booklist starred, July 2023. Kirkus Review, June 2023. Booklist starred. Kirkus Review. "In . . . [this book], weird animals are introduced with a close-up photo. Kids must guess: are they seeing . . . the bottom or the top? Readers will learn about animals like Cuban Dwarf Frogs, whose backsides look like a pair of eyes, and the Mary River Turtle, which not only has a unique face, but even breathes through its butt! On every reveal page, kids can enjoy the animals' complete photos and . . . scientific facts, which explain how the critters' camouflage and trickery help them to engage with their habitats"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

A plate of hope : the story of humanitarian chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen

Frankel, Erin.


Bluestem Nominee 2026. Publishers Weekly, December 2023. Kirkus Starred, December 2023. Booklist, January 2024. Publishers Weekly. Kirkus Starred. Booklist. "A biography about chef José Andrés, who, through his World Central Kitchen organization, is fulfilling a vision to feed people in need all over the world"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Tarshis, Lauren.


Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink.
Date Published:2010

Dork Diaries : Tales from a not-so-happy birthday / Book 13

Russell, Rachel Renée.


"Nikki and her BFF's Chloe and Zoey have been planning a birthday party of epic proportions! There's just one problem--Nikki's mom says no way to the budget they need to make it happen. Nikki's ready to call the whole thing off, but some surprising twists might take that decision out of her hands, and help comes from the person Nikki would least expect. One way or another, this will be a birthday that Nikki will never forget!".
Date Published:2018

"Nikki and her BFF's Chloe and Zoey have been planning a birthday party of epic proportions! There's just one problem--Nikki's mom says no way to the budget they need to make it happen. Nikki's ready to call the whole thing off, but some surprising twists might take that decision out of her hands, and help comes from the person Nikki would least expect. One way or another, this will be a birthday that Nikki will never forget!".

Date Published:2018

Esperar no es fácil!

Willems, Mo.


Translation of: Waiting is not easy! Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise for him, but it is not there yet so Gerald must be patient.
Date Published:2017

La hermanita de las niñeras. 3, El peor dia de Karen /

Farina, Katy.


Translation of: Baby-sitters little sister 3: Karen's worst day. v. number from spine. Based on: Karen's worst day / Ann M. Martin. "Basado en la novela de Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Karen has a rotten, horrible, bad-luck day when nothing seems to go right. Her family tries to help her day get better.
Date Published:2021

Invisible

Gonzalez, Christina Diaz, 1969-


Text mostly in English with some Spanish. Bluestem Nominee 2025. School Library Journal starred, August 2022. Booklist starred, July 2022. Publishers Weekly, June 2022. Horn Book, September 2022. "Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same--just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help--or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Text mostly in English with some Spanish. Bluestem Nominee 2025. School Library Journal starred, August 2022. Booklist starred, July 2022. Publishers Weekly, June 2022. Horn Book, September 2022. "Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same--just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help--or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

The unforgettable Logan Foster

Peters, Shawn, 1971-


"1"--Spine. Bluestem Nominee 2024. Booklist starred, November 2021. Kirkus Review, November 2021. School Library Journal, January 2022. Booklist starred. Kirkus Review. School Library Journal. "Logan, an undersized twelve-year-old orphan with a photographic memory and no filter, discovers that his foster parents are superheroes in grave danger and only Logan's highly logical mind can save them"--OCLC.
Date Published:2022

"1"--Spine. Bluestem Nominee 2024. Booklist starred, November 2021. Kirkus Review, November 2021. School Library Journal, January 2022. Booklist starred. Kirkus Review. School Library Journal. "Logan, an undersized twelve-year-old orphan with a photographic memory and no filter, discovers that his foster parents are superheroes in grave danger and only Logan's highly logical mind can save them"--OCLC.

Date Published:2022

Odder

Applegate, Katherine.


Maps on endpapers. Bluestem Nominee 2025. 2025 Bluestem Award Winner. School Library Journal, October 2022. Booklist starred, August 2022. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2022. Pub Weekly, August 2022. New York Times, October 2022. Horn Book, November 2022. Kirkus Review, September 2022. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre. "Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Maps on endpapers. Bluestem Nominee 2025. 2025 Bluestem Award Winner. School Library Journal, October 2022. Booklist starred, August 2022. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2022. Pub Weekly, August 2022. New York Times, October 2022. Horn Book, November 2022. Kirkus Review, September 2022. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre. "Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

Good different

Kuyatt, Meg Eden.


Bluestem Nominee 2026. Booklist starred, March 2023. Pub Weekly, February 2023. Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. Kirkus Review, March 2023. "Seventh-grader Selah Godfrey knows that to be 'normal' she has to keep her feelings tightly controlled when people are around, but after hitting a fellow student, she needs to figure out just what makes her different--and why that is ok"--BTCat.
Date Published:2023