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Tornado alert

Branley, Franklyn Mansfield, 1915-


. Describes the origin and nature of tornadoes and how to stay safe when threatened by one of these dangerous storms.
Date Published:1988

Zipping, zapping, zooming bats

Earle, Ann.


Checked GR. 3/10. MJ. . Booklist. Child Study Children's Book Committee, January 1996. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Horn Book, September 1995. School Library Journal, August 1995. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), September 1995. Wilson's Children, May 1997. Provides basic facts about the behavior of bats and describes how they benefit the environment.
Date Published:1995

Ducks

Morgan, Sally.


. Catholic Library World, December 2008. Resource Links, June 2008. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), November 2008. Provides an introduction to ducks, explaining why ducks are farmed, looking at the anatomy and life cycles of ducks, describing different breeds, and discussing ducks as sources of eggs, meat, and feathers.
Date Published:2007

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Getaway (Book 12)

Kinney, Jeff


9781419725456 . Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous creatures all threaten their vacation. Series fiction. Diary of the Wimpy Kid - Book 12. IL 4-8. AR 5.4. RC 6.4. Lexile 920. .
Date Published:2017

Pharmacists

Gibson, Karen Bush.


. Introduces the work pharmacists do, the equipment and clothing they use, the required education, and their importance to the communities they serve.
Date Published:2001

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Days (Book 4)

Kinney, Jeff


. In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother's other ideas. Book 4 from the series Diary of a Wimpy Kid. AR 5.2. RC 6.8. Lexile 1010. IL 4-8.
Date Published:2009

Explore with Francisco Pizarro

Dalrymple, Lisa


9780778717003 . Follows the travels of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in Peru. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an entertaining tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include what led Pizarro to head into the Andes, first encounters with the Inca, the Inca capital at Cusco, Pizarro's desire for gold, and the overthrow of the Inca Empire. From the series Travel With The Great Explorers. AR 6.0 RC 7.4 Lexile 950 IL 3-6.
Date Published:2016

9780778717003 . Follows the travels of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in Peru. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an entertaining tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include what led Pizarro to head into the Andes, first encounters with the Inca, the Inca capital at Cusco, Pizarro's desire for gold, and the overthrow of the Inca Empire. From the series Travel With The Great Explorers. AR 6.0 RC 7.4 Lexile 950 IL 3-6.

Date Published:2016

Goats on the farm

Schuh, Mari C., 1975-


. Simple text and photographs depict the lives of goats on a farm.
Date Published:2002

Sin salida! (Cabin Fever)

Kinney, Jeff


9781933032870 . Greg, stuck indoors with his family over the holiday because of a blizzard, suffers from claustrophobia and worries they will not be able to weather the storm. Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, Book 6. Text in Spanish.;Translation of: Diary of a wimpy kid, cabin fever. Humorous. Realistic fiction. IL 5-12. AR 6.8.
Date Published:2012

Geese on the farm

Schuh, Mari C., 1975-


. Photographs and simple text describe geese and the lives they live on the farm.
Date Published:2003

Ski patroller

Bowman, Chris, 1990-,


#0559GP9 . Avalanche! -- Ski Patrollers -- Danger!. "Engaging images accompany information about ski patrollers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
Date Published:2015

The summer of the gypsy moths

Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-


Iowa Children's Choice 2014-2015 #0583CK7 . A foster child named Angel and twelve-year-old Stella, who are living with Stella's great-aunt Louise at the Linger Longer Cottage Colony on Cape Cod, secretly assume responsibility for the vacation rentals when Louise unexpectedly dies and the girls are afraid of being returned to the foster care system.
Date Published:2012

The planets in our solar system

Branley, Franklyn Mansfield, 1915-


. Describes the nine planets and other bodies of the solar system; includes directions for making models showing the size of the planets and their distance from the sun.
Date Published:1998

Don't Pick Your Nose, Pinocchio!, A Story About Hygiene

Smallman, Steve


978-1609928063 . Pinocchio is always picking his nose. When he lies about it his nose grows. Mr Cricket arrives to help distract Pinocchio and keep his fingers busy, but when Pinocchio accidentally pushes Mr Cricket up his nose, he learns a big lesson. Based on the story, Pinocchio. From the series Fairytales Gone Wrong. IL Pres-1.
Date Published:2015

Tres no es compania (Third Wheel)

Kinney, Jeff


9781933032894 . As the day of the Valentine's Day dance approaches, Greg Heffley worries he will be left out until a twist of fate lands Greg with a date, but leaves his best friend, Rowley, on his own. Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, Book 7. Text in Spanish.;Translation of: Diary of a wimpy kid, the third wheel. Humorous. Realistic fiction. IL 5-12. AR 7.0. .
Date Published:2013

Scaredy Pug (Book 5)

May, Kyla


9781338713459 . Baron von Bubbles (Bub) the pug, Duchess the cat, and their human, Bella, are going to the countryside to visit Bella's grandmother for a few days, where they expect to have fun building forts and dressing up in the attic, but the attic seems to be haunted, and neither Bub nor Duchess can summon up the courage to face the ghost. Animal stories. Beginning chapter book. Humor. Series fiction: Diary of a Pug, book 5. IL 1-4. AR 2.7. Lexile 490. .
Date Published:2021

9781338713459 . Baron von Bubbles (Bub) the pug, Duchess the cat, and their human, Bella, are going to the countryside to visit Bella's grandmother for a few days, where they expect to have fun building forts and dressing up in the attic, but the attic seems to be haunted, and neither Bub nor Duchess can summon up the courage to face the ghost. Animal stories. Beginning chapter book. Humor. Series fiction: Diary of a Pug, book 5. IL 1-4. AR 2.7. Lexile 490. .

Date Published:2021

School bus drivers

Ready, Dee.


. Explains the dress, tools, training, and work of school bus drivers as well as special features of their buses.
Date Published:1998

Hurricane watch

Branley, Franklyn Mansfield, 1915-


. Describes the origin and nature of hurricanes and ways of staying safe when threatened by one of these dangerous storms.
Date Published:1985

Flash, crash, rumble, and roll

Branley, Franklyn Mansfield, 1915-


#37304V2 . Appraisal-Science Books for Young People. Booklist, July 1999. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal, June 1999. Wilson's Children, November 1996. Explains how and why a thunderstorm occurs and gives safety steps to follow when lightning is flashing.
Date Published:1985

Dogs on the farm

Schuh, Mari C., 1975-


. Simple text and photographs introduce dogs and their lives on the farm.
Date Published:2002