Most Circulated Titles

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

Creepy carrots!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-


School Library Journal, July 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, May 2012. Booklist, September 2012. New York Times, September 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2012. Caldecott Medal/Honor. School Library Journal. Pub Weekly. Library Media Connection, January 2013. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2013. The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.
Date Published:2012

School Library Journal, July 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, May 2012. Booklist, September 2012. New York Times, September 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2012. Caldecott Medal/Honor. School Library Journal. Pub Weekly. Library Media Connection, January 2013. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2013. The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.

Date Published:2012

Creepy crayon!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-


Kirkus Starred, June 2022. Booklist, July 2022. Kirkus Starred. Booklist. Horn Book, September 2022. "When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first"--Provided by publisher.
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

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

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

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

Creepy pair of underwear!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-


School Library Journal, August 2017. Booklist starred, May 2017. Pub Weekly, July 2017. Kirkus Starred, August 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2017. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. New York Times, October 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. "A young rabbit is frightened by his underwear"--
Date Published:2017

Partypooper

Kinney, Jeff.


Celebrate with Greg, his family, and more as Greg throws an epic birthday party for himself.
Date Published:2025

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

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


School Library Journal starred, July 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Pub Weekly, May 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2016. Kirkus Review, June 2016. Library Media Connection, January 2017. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. "George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal starred, July 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Pub Weekly, May 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2016. Kirkus Review, June 2016. Library Media Connection, January 2017. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. "George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2016

Guts

Telgemeier, Raina.


School Library Journal starred, August 2019. Pub Weekly, May 2019. Booklist, June 2019. Kirkus Review, June 2019. School Library Journal starred. Pub Weekly. Booklist. In graphic novel form, Raina Telegmeier relates her struggles with stress and anxiety as a child.
Date Published:2019

Dog Man. Fetch-22 /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever, Li'l Petey--and the world--is counting on them!"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

Dog Man. Grime and punishment /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"The Supa Buddies bamboozled the baddies, but all's not right in the world. Dog Man has a new problem to pound, and he's going to need his entire pack to help him. Will he go barking up the wrong tree?"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Squished

Lloyd, Megan Wagner.


Bluestem Nominee 2026. School Library Journal starred, March 2023. Booklist starred, March 2023. Publishers Weekly, January 2023. Kirkus Starred, February 2023. Horn Book, May 2023. "Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair she always goes to with her two best friends. But she's tired of feeling squished by her six siblings! They're noisy and chaotic and the younger kids love her a little too much. All Avery wants is her own room--her own space to be alone and make art. So she's furious when Theo, her grumpy older brother, gets his own room instead, and her wild baby brother, Max, moves into the room she already shares with her clinging sister Pearl! Avery hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying to get Max to sleep at night, navigating changes in her friendships, and working on an art entry for the fair"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

Bluestem Nominee 2026. School Library Journal starred, March 2023. Booklist starred, March 2023. Publishers Weekly, January 2023. Kirkus Starred, February 2023. Horn Book, May 2023. "Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair she always goes to with her two best friends. But she's tired of feeling squished by her six siblings! They're noisy and chaotic and the younger kids love her a little too much. All Avery wants is her own room--her own space to be alone and make art. So she's furious when Theo, her grumpy older brother, gets his own room instead, and her wild baby brother, Max, moves into the room she already shares with her clinging sister Pearl! Avery hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying to get Max to sleep at night, navigating changes in her friendships, and working on an art entry for the fair"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

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

Marshmallow & Jordan

Chau, Alina.


Bluestem Nominee 2025. School Library Journal, October 2021. Publishers Weekly, September 2021. Horn Book, November 2021. School Library Journal. Publishers Weekly. Horn Book. "Jordan's days as star player for her school's basketball team ended when an accident left her paralyzed...Now, she's still the team captain, but her competition days seem to be behind her...until an encounter with a mysterious elephant, who she names Marshmallow, helps Jordan discover a brand new sport. Will water polo be the way for Jordan to continue her athletic dreams--or will it just come between Jordan and her best friends on the basketball team?"--
Date Published:2021

Bluestem Nominee 2025. School Library Journal, October 2021. Publishers Weekly, September 2021. Horn Book, November 2021. School Library Journal. Publishers Weekly. Horn Book. "Jordan's days as star player for her school's basketball team ended when an accident left her paralyzed...Now, she's still the team captain, but her competition days seem to be behind her...until an encounter with a mysterious elephant, who she names Marshmallow, helps Jordan discover a brand new sport. Will water polo be the way for Jordan to continue her athletic dreams--or will it just come between Jordan and her best friends on the basketball team?"--

Date Published:2021

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

Guinness World Records, 2025


Includes index. Presents the biggest, smallest, fastest, longest, and other record setters for 2024 in the categories of natural world, humankind, recordmania, explorer's club, science and technology, kids, arts and entertainment, and sports.
Date Published:2024

The smart cookie

John, Jory.


School Library Journal, October 2021. Booklist, November 2021. Kirkus Review, October 2021. School Library Journal. Booklist. Kirkus Review. "This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal, October 2021. Booklist, November 2021. Kirkus Review, October 2021. School Library Journal. Booklist. Kirkus Review. "This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021