Murphy, Stuart J., 1942-. Leaping lizards. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2005.
A group of lizards are late for their big performance, until then start arriving in groups of five. Presented in simple rhyming text and illustrations and introduces the basic math concept of counting by five.

DeCristofano, Carolyn Cinami. Big bang! : the tongue-tickling tale of a speck that became spectacular. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2005.
Presents an illustrated explanation of the big bang theory of the origin of the universe, and includes information about the nature of light, galaxies, and related topics.

Scott, Elaine. When is a planet not a planet? : the story of Pluto. New York : Clarion Books, c2007.
The wanderers -- Some early astronomers -- Ideas that work-and those that don't -- Pluto's problems -- Finding planets -- What is a planet?. Explains Pluto's reassignment on August 24, 2006, from planet to dwarf planet. Includes illustrations.

Sayre, April Pulley. Trout are made of trees. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2008.
"Leaves and bacteria, insects and fish, bears and people, too--we're all part of one big circle of growing and eating and living"--Inside front flap.

Bulla, Clyde Robert. A tree is a plant. Newly illustrated ed. New York : HarperCollins, [2001], c1960.
Introduces the tree as "the biggest plant that grows" and explains the life cycle of an apple tree.

Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. From bean to bean plant. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2006.
Have you ever eaten beans? -- Bean seeds -- Sprouting seeds -- Roots and shoots -- Growing bigger -- Green leaves -- Bean flowers -- Insect visitors -- Picking up pollen -- New bean seeds -- Bean pods -- Splitting pods -- Life cycle of a fava bean -- Fava bean plant and pod maps. Presents an introduction to the life cycle of a bean plant, in simple text with illustrations.

Collard, Sneed B. One night in the coral sea. 1st pbk. ed. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2006, c2005.
Presents a description of the process by which hundreds of coral participate in a mass spawning event each spring, on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, describing how they release their sperm and eggs into the ocean, are fertilized, then fend of various predators in the ocean.

Hipp, Andrew. The life cycle of a praying mantis. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2002.
Photographs and text follow the life cycle of the praying mantis from hatching to adulthood, and provide information about how the insects search for prey, mate, and lay eggs.

Swinburne, Stephen R. Wings of light : the migration of the yellow butterfly. 1st ed. Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills, 2006.
Lyrical prose and watercolor illustrations explore the yellow butterfly's journey from the Yucatan rain forest to New England, describing the dangers they face on both land and water.

Smith, Katherine, 1967-. Why don't tigers eat bananas? Columbus, Ohio : Waterbird Books, 2004.
Presents information about tigers in a question and answer format, explaining how and what they eat, and discussing their physical characteristics, behaviors, and life cycle.

Smith, Katherine, 1967-. Why don't polar bears have stripes? Columbus, Ohio : Waterbird Books, 2004.
Illustrations and easy-to-follow text reveal how the characteristics and behaviors of polar bears allow them to survive in their unique environments.

Smith, Katherine, 1967-. Why don't gorillas lay eggs? Columbus, Ohio : Waterbird Books, 2004.
Illustrations and easy-to-follow text explain how the characteristics and behavior of gorillas allow them to survive in their unique environment.

Simon, Seymour. Lungs : your respiratory system. 1st ed. New York : Smithsonian/Collins, c2007.
Provides information about the structure and function of the lungs and entire respiratory system, and discusses the importance of the lungs in providing the oxygen needed to sustain life.

Cole, Joanna. The magic school bus and the electric field trip. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 1997.
Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a field trip through the town's electrical wires so they can learn how electricity is generated and how it is used.

Romanek, Trudee. Switched on, flushed down, tossed out : investigating the hidden workings of your home. Toronto, ON ; : Annick Press ;, c2005.
Casey presents facts, behind-the-scenes diagrams, and explanations of how things work around the house, including plumbing, electricity, and heat.

Cobb, Vicki. Sneakers. Minneapolis : Millbrook, c2006.
An introduction to the science that plays a major role in the design of sneakers, making them comfortable to wear, easy to grip the ground, and excel in sports.

Reynolds, David West. Star Wars, episode I : the visual dictionary. 1st American ed. New York : DK, 1999.
Text and illustrations present characters from episode I of "Star Wars" and the technology they use, including Qui-Gon Jinn and his wrist hologram projector, the space freighters of the Nemoidians, and the lightsabers of the Jedi Knights.

Florian, Douglas. Mammalabilia : poems and paintings. 1st ed. San Diego, CA : Harcourt, Inc., c2000.
A collection of humorous poems about mammals such as the tiger, gorilla, and rhebok.

Lewis, J. Patrick. Monumental verses. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2005.
Presents a collection of poems that celebrate the man-made monuments from around the globe and through the ages, including Stonehenge, the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, Mount Rushmore, and others.

Somervill, Barbara A. New York. New York : Children's Press, c2008.
How New York got its name -- New York's land -- The first New Yorkers -- Explorers and settlers -- Growth and change -- More modern times -- People -- Government -- Economy -- Travel guide -- Project room -- Timeline -- Fast facts.

Dell, Pamela. Mississippi. New York : Children's Press, 2008.

Lassieur, Allison. Louisiana. New York : Children's Press, 2007.
The land -- The first Louisianans -- Explorers and settlements -- Growth and change -- More modern times -- People -- Government -- Economy -- Travel guide.

Orr, Tamra. Oklahoma. New York : Children's Press, c2008.

Raatma, Lucia. Michigan. New York : Children's Press, c2008.
How did Michigan get its name? -- Land : Great Lakes and wild weather, trumpeter swans, and wildlife conservation -- The first Michiganders : Moundbuilders and dream catchers, canoe-making, and village life -- Exploration and settlement : missions at Sault Ste. Marie and the Straits of Mackinac, the fur trade, and freedom from Great Britain -- Growth and change : fighting the War of 1812 and becoming a state, the Underground Railroad, and facing Civil War -- More modern times : ending the Great Depression and fighting World War II, labor unions, and the great migration -- People : big cities and small towns, how Michiganders talk and eat, singers and writers, artists and athletes -- Government : legislature in Lansing, youth in government, and the state flag and seal -- Economy : running farms and making breakfast cereal, building cars, and booming business -- Travel guide : the upper and lower peninsulas, museums, and Mackinac Island.

Blashfield, Jean F. Wisconsin. New York : Children's Press, c2008.

The Rand McNally encyclopedia of World War II. Chicago : Rand McNally, 1977.
Alphabetically arranged entries deal with the battles, weapons, political events, and personalities connected with World War II.

Davis, Kevin (Kevin A.). Look what came from Spain. New York : F. Watts, c2002.
Describes the many things that originally came from Spain, such as inventions, holidays, animals, foods, sports, and music.

Harness, Cheryl. Our colonial year. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2005.
Presents an introduction to the work that children did in colonial America, providing a month-by-month description of their chores and contributions to daily life, including tilling, harvesting, and more. Includes illustrations.

Schanzer, Rosalyn. George vs. George : the American Revolution as seen from both sides. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2004.
Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution.

Boraas, Tracey. Brazil. Mankato, Minn. : Bridgestone Books, c2002.
The land, climate, and wildlife -- Brazil's history and government -- Brazil's economy -- People, culture, and daily life. Provides a brief introduction to the climate, culture, landforms, wildlife, history, government, economy, and traditions of Brazil.

Fontes, Justine. Brazil. New York : Children's Press, c2003.
Animals -- Buildings -- Cities -- Dress -- Exports -- Food -- Government -- History -- Important people -- Jobs -- Keepsakes -- Land -- Map -- Nation -- Only in Brazil -- People -- Question -- Religion -- School & sports -- Transportation -- Unusual Places -- Visiting the Country -- Window to the past -- X-tra special things -- Yearly festivals -- Zarpar. Explores the history, geography, economy, people, culture, and other aspects of Brazil, featuring a topic for each letter of the alphabet.

Reiser, Robert. Brazil. New York : Benchmark Books, c2003.
An introduction to Brazil, highlighting the country's geography, people, foods, schools, recreation, celebrations, and language.

Osborne, Mary Pope. Winter of the ice wizard. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c2004.
Jack and Annie are joined by Teddy and Kathleen as they travel to the snowy Land-Behind-the-Clouds, where they search for the eye of the Ice Wizard and attempt to help Merlin and Morgan.

Uebe, Ingrid. Melinda and Nock and the magic spell. New York : North-South Books, 1996.
When an evil witch's spell changes a mischievous water sprite into a sea horse, Melinda the mermaid must search the seven seas for a special pearl that will allow her best friend to return to his true form.

Adler, David A. Cam Jansen and the mystery of the dinosaur bones. New York : Puffin, 1997, c1981.
When she notices some bones missing from a dinosaur skeleton exhibited in the museum, a young girl with a photographic memory tries to discover who has been taking them and why.

Adler, David A. Cam Jansen and the secret service mystery. New York : Viking, 2006.
Cam and her friend Danny help solve the mystery of a stolen pearl necklace when the governor comes to visit their school for the dedication of the new library.

Benton, Jim. Frantastic voyage. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2006, c2005.
Franny K. Stein jumps into action as a mad scientist when Igor swallows the doomsday device.

Raewyn Caisley. The Mermaid's Tail. Australia : Scholastic, 2001.

Christopher, Matt. The lucky baseball bat. New York : Little, Brown & Company, c 1954.

Dixon, Franklin W. Jump shot detectives. New York : Pocket Books, c1998.
When the video tape of basketball tryouts is stolen, Frank and Joe find themselves in the midst of a mystery.

Gelsey, James. Scooby-Doo! and the caveman caper. New York : Scholastic, c2001.
Scooby-Doo and the gang investigate the disappearance of an Olympic athlete's skates, which seem to have been stolen by a caveman.

Gelsey, James. Scooby-Doo! and the farmyard fright. New York : Scholastic, c2001.
While the gang investigates a cornfield maze on a visit to a farmhouse, Daphne is kidnapped by a creepy-looking scarecrow, prompting her friends to come to her rescue and discover the perpetrator's true identity.

Gelsey, James. Scooby-Doo! and the runaway robot. New York : Scholastic, c2000.
Scooby-Doo and his friends investigate when a department store seems to be robbed by its own security robot.

Kline, Suzy. Horrible Harry and the locked closet. New York : Puffin, 2005, c2004.
Harry and his detective classmates try to find clues relating to a mysterious locked closet in Room 3B.

Kline, Suzy. Horrible Harry and the Purple People. New York : Viking, 1997.
Horrible Harry, the class clown of Room 2B, returns to the spotlight with the Purple People, mysterious beings that only he can see.

Kline, Suzy. Horrible Harry and the triple revenge. New York : Viking, 2006.
Sid ruins Song Lee's origami insect, and third-grader Horrible Harry declares revenge. Includes cake and cookie recipes.

Meadows, Daisy. Amy, the amethyst fairy. New York : Scholastic, c2005.
Amy, the amethyst fairy, does not know what to do when the magic amethyst disappears.

Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman. Nate the Great talks turkey : with help from Olivia Sharp. 1st Yearling ed. New York : Yearling, 2007, c2006.
Nate the Great and his cousin Olivia are on the case of a runaway turkey, but unfortunately the clues appear to contradict each other.

Collins, Ross. Medusa Jones. 1st ed. New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2008.
In ancient Greece, Medusa Jones, a Gorgon, and her friends, Mino the Minotaur and Chiron the centaur, are mocked and sneered at by the other Acropolis Academy children whose parents are kings and gods, but when they go on a school camping trip together, the "freaks" become true heroes.

Kimmel, Haven, 1965-. Kaline Klattermaster's tree house. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2008.
Third-grader Kaline Klattermaster's father has gone somewhere and his mother cannot seem to keep everything straight the way he did, but the two brothers and one hundred dogs that live in his imaginary treehouse--and his strange neighbor Mr. Osiris Putnaminski--help him cope with his father's absence, his mother's forgetfulness, and the bullies that torment him in school.

MacDonald, Alan, 1958-. Trolls united. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2007.
Mr. Troll and Mr. Priddle bet on which of their sons will make the school soccer team.

Abbott, Tony. Escape from Jabar-Loo. New York : Scholastic, c2007.
Eric, Julie, Neal, and Keeah travel to the magical land of Jabar-Loo to free Galen, Max, King Zello, and Queen Relna, and are met with dangerous obstacles.

Abbott, Tony. The mask of Maliban. New York : Scholastic, c2001.
Eric and his friends must make sure that Droon is not endangered by the mask of Maliban.

Abbott, Tony. Queen of the Shadowthorn. New York : Scholastic, c2007.
Eric and his friends face Salamandra, who may be friend or enemy.

Benton, Jim. The Fran that time forgot. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2005.
When her embarrassing middle name is revealed at school, mad scientist Franny K. Stein experiments with time in order to return to the past and give herself a more dignified name.

Benton, Jim. Franny K. Stein, mad scientist. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2004-2005.
Vol. 1. Lunch walks among us -- v. 2. Attack of the 50-ft. cupid -- v. 3. The invisible Fran -- v. 4. The Fran that time forgot. Presents four short wacky stories featuring mad scientist, Franny K. Stein.

Dumas, Alexandre. The three musketeers. New York : Baronet Books, c [1990].

Enderle, Judith Ross. Will Third Grade Ever End? (Originally Published as School Stinks). New York : Scholastic, c2001.

Finn, Perdita. Stealing the show. New York : Scholastic, 2006.
The Lexington's new exchange student isn't just from another country -- he's from another century!.

Perdita Finn. Breaking the Curse. New York, NY : Scholastic, Inc, 2006.

Greenburg, Dan. Me and my mummy. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2002.
Zack befriends Icky, a mummy he found in his father's basement, and tries to find a way to reunite the young prince with his parents, Ikhanton the First and Queen Nefertiti, who are on tour in California.

Gutman, Dan. Miss Holly is too jolly! 1st Harper Trophy ed. New York : HarperTrophy, c2006.
Disaster reigns when A.J. participates in the school's holiday pageant celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.

Gutman, Dan. Mr. Louie is screwy! 1st Harper Trophy ed. New York : HarperTrophy, 2007.
When the hippie crossing guard, Mr. Louie, puts a love potion in the water fountain before Valentine's Day, everyone at Ella Mentry School falls in love.

Gutman, Dan. Mr. Macky is wacky! 1st Harper Trophy ed. New York : HarperTrophy, c2007.
Mr. Macky, the reading specialist who thinks he is Abraham Lincoln, assigns A.J. and his friends to read all about the presidents for President's Day.

King-Smith, Dick. Mixed-up Max. Pbk. ed. [Mahwah, N.J.] : Troll, 1997.
Max becomes the hero of his family and all hedgehogdom when he discovers a safe way to cross the street.

McKenna, Colleen O'Shaughnessy. Good grief-- third grade. New York : Scholastic, c1993.
Marsha Cessano, Collette Murphy's neighbor, is determined to be good in third grade--no messy desk, no temper, no tricks--but Roger Friday is making it difficult.

Moore, Elaine. The peanut butter trap. [Mahwah, N.J.] : Little Rainbow, c1996.
Crystal is really upset when Frank McCormick puts sticky grape bubble gum in her hair, but her attempt to get even with the annoying boy backfires and she almost gets caught in her own trap.

McKenna, Colleen O'Shaunghnessy. Doggone. . . Third Grade. New York : Scholastic, Inc, 2002.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-. Captain Underpants and the preposterous plight of the purple potty people : the eighth epic novel. New York : Scholastic, c2006.
Crackers and Sulu, the Bionic Hamster, finds themselves in a backwards universe where George and Harold's own evil twins rule the school with the help of the wicked Captain Blunderpants.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-. Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Uranium unicorns from Uranus : the seventh robot adventure novel. New York : Scholastic, c2005.
Evil Uncle Unicorn attempts to dominate Earth by using a Ladybot to trick Mighty Robot.

Slime, R. U. Eat cheese and barf! New York : Bullseye Books, c1995.
A spoof of the Goosebumps series in which a mutated glob of cottage cheese begins attacking the residents of Bledsoe and only an excess of grossness can stop it.

Slime, R. U. Stay out of the bathroom. New York : Bullseye Books, c1995.
A spoof of the Goosebumps series in which aliens use a toilet bowl to take control of Joe's family, and he has to douse the smelly leader with a good spray of Darling Debbie disinfectant to melt the creature to a gooey mess.

Stine, R. L. Attack of the mutant. New York : Scholastic, c1994.
Skipper Matthews sees a building in Riverview Falls that looks exactly like one from his comic book collection--the Masked Mutant's secret headquarters--and wonders if the evil supervillain could really live in his own home town.

Stine, R. L. Beware of the purple peanut butter. New York : Scholastic, c1996.
The reader decides which scary road to take by choosing between two snacks, one, a purple goop that causes the body to shrink, and the other a giant-growing chocolate cake.

Stine, R. L. Ghost Beach. New York : Scholastic, c1994.
Jerry, intent on exploring the dark, spooky old cave he discovered down by the beach, makes a poor choice when he ignores his friends' warnings about the ghost that lives in the cave.

Stine, R. L. Night of the living dummy III. New York : Scholastic, c1996.
An evil ventriloquist's dummy is terrorizing the O'Dell household, and Dan and Trina are getting blamed for Slappy's nasty tricks.

Stine, R. L. Under the magician's spell. New York : Scholastic, 1996.
The reader decides the course of an adventure in which a book of magic spells is stolen, leading to a series of horrifying situations.

Stine, R. L. Welcome to dead house. New York : Scholastic, c1992.
After moving to the town of Dark Falls and finding their new--old--house very creepy, Amanda and Josh's parents encourage them to make new friends, which proves to be a hauntingly dangerous mistake.

Stine, R. L. Welcome to the Wicked Wax Museum. New York : Scholastic, c1996.
The reader decides the course of an adventure in which the narrator gets separated from the class on a field trip to the wax museum.

Stine, R. L. Phantom of the auditorium. New York : Scholastic, c1994.
Scary things are happening during Brooke and Zeke's school play. Does a mysterious phantom really haunt the auditorium?.

St. George, Judith, 1931-. Stand tall, Abe Lincoln. New York : Philomel Books, c2008.
An illustrated account of the early life of Abraham Lincoln in the backwoods of Kentucky and Indiana, discussing how the support and encouragement of his stepmother Sally Johnston propelled him to success.

Patterson, Lillie. Booker T. Washington: leader of his people. Champaign, Ill., : Garrard Press, [1962].
A biography of the African-American educator and organizer of Tuskegee Institute who spent his life working for equality for the people of his race.

Macht, Norman L. (Norman Lee), 1929-. Satchel Paige. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1991.
Surveys the life of the first baseball player in the Negro Leagues to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Alalou, Elizabeth. The butter man. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2008.
While Nora waits for the couscous her father is cooking to be finished, he tells her a story about his youth in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Includes author's note and glossary.

The Big Red Book of Beginner Books : I Want to Be Somebody New!, Sam and the Firefly, Stop That Ball!, Robert the Rose Horse, The Digging-est Dog, The Very Bad Bunny. New York, NY : Random House, 1995.

Gravett, Emily. Wolves. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006, c2005.
A young rabbit checks out a library book about wolves and learns much more about their behavior than he wanted to know.

Hapka, Cathy. Shrek the halls. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2008.
Shrek wants to make the babies' first Christmas extra special, but the unwanted help of Donkey and their fairytale friends may ruin Shrek's plans for a perfect ogre Christmas.

Hobbie, Holly. Toot & Puddle : let it snow. 1st ed. New York, NY : Little, Brown and Co, 2007.
Toot and Puddle celebrate Christmas and learn that the best kind of present for the best kind of friend is one that shows just how much you care.

Seuss, Dr. Gerald McBoing Boing. New York : Random House, [2000], c1950.
Much to the distress of his parents and classmates, the only way Gerald communicates is through boings, toots, and whistles.

Eastman, P. D. (Philip D.). Are you my mother? [New York] : Random House, c1988.
A little bird asks animals, planes, and boats, "Are you my mother?" until he finds his own mother.

Eastman, P. D. (Philip D.). Go, dog, go! New York : Beginner Books, c1989.
A story for beginning readers about busy dogs of all sizes and colors, engaged in all manner of silly activities.

Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter & Tabby run the race. 1st ed. Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, 2008.
Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set.

Seuss, Dr. The foot book. New York : Random House, [1968].
Beginner's text describes all sorts of feet doing all sorts of things.

Seuss, Dr. Fox in socks. New York : Beginner Books, c1993.
A collection of easy-to-read tongue twisters.

Seuss, Dr. There's a wocket in my pocket! New York : Beginner Books, c1974.
A household of unusual creatures help beginning readers recognize common "household" words.

Applegate, Katherine. The Hork-Bajir chronicles. New York : Scholastic, c1998.
Aldrea, a young member of the outpost the Andalite race has placed on the planet of the Hork-Bajir, must help her native friend Dak when the ruthless, parasitic Yeerks try to enslave his people.

Bosch, Pseudonymous. The name of this book is secret. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2007.
Cassandra and Max find a missing magician's notebook and start to investigate the fire which burnt down his house and his mysterious "symphony of smells.".

Byng, Georgia. Molly Moon, Micky Minus, & the mind machine. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2007.
Molly Moon enlists the help of her long-lost brother, Micky Minus, and uses her gift of hypnotism to battle a superbrain and fight weather disasters.

Dowell, Frances O'Roark. Shooting the moon. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2008.
When her brother is sent to fight in Vietnam, twelve-year-old Jamie begins to reconsider the army world that she has grown up in.

Gantos, Jack. I am not Joey Pigza. 1st ed. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
Joey's father returns, calling himself Charles Heinz and apologizing for his past bad behavior, and he swears that once Joey and his mother change their names and help him fix up the old diner he has bought, their lives will change for the better.

Hermes, Patricia. The starving time. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 2001.
Nine-year-old Elizabeth keeps a journal of her experiences in the New World as she encounters Indians, suffers hunger and the death of friends, and helps her father build their first home.

Kinney, Jeff. Diary of a wimpy kid : Rodrick rules. New York : Amulet Books, 2008.
Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother, Rodrick, from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.

McKissack, Pat, 1944-. Look to the hills : the diary of Lozette Moreau, a French slave girl. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 2004.
Brought up in France as the African slave companion of a nobleman's daughter, thirteen-year-old Zettie records the events of 1763, when she and her mistress escape to the New World where they are inadvertently drawn into the hostilities of the ongoing French and Indian War and, eventually, find a new direction to their lives.

Morpurgo, Michael. The Mozart question. 1st U.S. ed. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2008.
A young journalist goes to Venice, Italy, to interview a famous violinist, who tells the story of his parents' incarceration by the Nazis, and explains why they can no longer listen to the music of Mozart.

Ogden, Charles. Under town. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladin, 2006, c2004.
Sinister twins, Edgar and Ellen, descend into Nod's Limbs vast sewer system to uncover the mystery of a rival mischief-maker.

Ho, Oliver. The adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York : Sterling Pub., c2006.
An abridged version of the adventures of a nineteenth-century boy and a runaway slave as they float down the Mississippi River on a raft.

Weeks, Sarah. Oggie Cooder. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2008.
Quirky fourth-grader Oggie Cooder goes from being shunned to everyone's best friend when his uncanny ability to chew slices of cheese into the shapes of states wins him a slot on a popular television talent show, but he soon learns the perils of being a celebrity--and having a neighbor girl as his manager.

Winerip, Michael, 1951-. Adam Canfield, watch your back! 1st ed. Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 2007.
A much-welcomed snow day turns into an embarrassing nightmare for middle-grader Adam Canfield when, after being mugged by high school bullies for his snow-shoveling money, he becomes the focus of major media attention just as his co-editors at The Slash are launching a contest to oust bullies at their school.

Giblin, James. Fireworks, picnics, and flags. New York : Clarion Books, c1983.
Traces the social history behind America's celebration of Independence Day and explains the background of such national symbols as the flag, the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell, and Uncle Sam.

Mythical monsters : the scariest creatures from legends, books, and movies. New York, NY : Tangerine Press :, c2006.
Ancient legends/Folklore -- Mythological monsters -- Media monsters (from books and movies) -- Modern monsters.

Smith, Lucy. Improve your survival skills. American ed. London : Usborne ;, 1987.
Facts about survival kits, first aid, food, shelter, map-reading, and survival techniques.

Hansen, Rosanna. Liftoff! : a space adventure. Pleasantville, NY : Reader's Digest Children's Books, c2000.
Chronicles a Space Shuttle flight, describing liftoff, the daily lives of astronauts in space, and touchdown back on Earth.

Mehus-Roe, Kristin. Dogs for kids! : everything you need to know about dogs. Irvine, Calif. : BowTie Press, c2007.
Contains dog care advice for children; describing the physical characteristics, behaviors, advantages, and disadvantages of over 150 breeds; discussing training, health care, grooming, feeding, and playing; providing dog-related activities; and more. Includes CD.

Davis, Jim. Garfield makes it big. Ballantine Books trade pbk. ed., 1st colorized ed. New York : Ballantine Books, 2005.
Follows the adventures of Garfield the lazy, overweight cat, and his adventures with Jon and Odie.

Press, Judy, 1944-. Around-the-world art & activities : visiting the 7 continents through craft fun. Charlotte, VT : Williamson, c2001.
Uses handicrafts to teach children about life on all of the continents.

Sadler, Judy Ann, 1959-. The Kids Can Press jumbo book of easy crafts. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2001.
Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for over 175 simple craft projects for young children, ages three through seven.

Clemens, Peter. Wild wings : planes, rockets, and spacecraft to build and fly! Los Angeles : Lowell House Juvenile, c1999.

Strange but true football stories. New York : Randon House, [1983], c1967.
Recounts twenty-three humorous, frustrating, disappointing, and exciting moments in the past half-century of football.

Scheu, Ted. I Tickled My teachers : 62 Hilariousy Heartful School Poems. Nashville : Cold Tree Press, 2007.

Brewster, Hugh. To be a princess : the fascinating lives of real princesses. New York : HarperCollins, c2001.
Contains biographies of twelve real princesses who lived in the luxurious world of royalty, yet were not spared the sadness and tragedy of real life.

Langley, Andrew. Da Vinci and his times. Rev. ed. London ; : DK, 2006.
Full-color photographs, drawings, and illustrations depict the works of painter, scientist, philosopher, and engineer Leonardo da Vinci and the times in which he lived including the Renaissance church, architecture, fashion, and astronomy.

Murray, Stuart, 1948-. Vietnam War. London ; : DK, 2005.
Presents an illustrated account of the people, places, battles, and weapons of the Vietnam War.

Leedy, Loreen. Celebrate the 50 states. 1st ed. New York : Holiday House, c1999.
Introduces statistics, emblems, notable cities, products, and other facts about the fifty states, United States territories, and Washington, D.C.

Edgers, Geoff. Who were the Beatles? New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2006.
Who were the Beatles? -- John Lennon -- Paul McCartney -- Ringo Starr -- George Harrison -- Forming the band -- A new name, a new look -- Beatlemania -- Road-weary -- The beginning of the end -- Everyone is going solo -- The saddest day. A brief illustrated biography of the Beatles, one of world's most famous rock bands, providing information on each individual member, and tracing how the band started to when they broke up.

Milton, Joyce. Who was Ronald Reagan? New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2005.
Who was Ronald Reagan? -- A boy called "Dutch" -- College days -- Hollywood -- The new world of politics -- A narrow escape -- Steps toward peace -- The farewell letter. An illustrated biography of Ronald Reagan, the fortieth president of the United States, discussing, in brief, his childhood, his college days, his time in Hollywood, and his introduction to politics.

Jerome, Kate Boehm. Who was Amelia Earhart? New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2002.
Examines the life of Amelia Earhart,a pioneer female aviator who mysteriously disappeared during an around-the-world flight in 1937.

Aragon, Jane Chelsea. Salt hands. 1st Puffin Unicorn ed. New York : Puffin, 1994.
In the middle of the night a young girl wakens to a sound, goes outdoors, and discovers a deer with whom she sits quietly and lets him lick salt she has sprinkled on her hands.

Bruel, Nick. Bad kitty. 1st ed. New Milford, Conn. : Roaring Brook Press, 2005.
When a kitty discovers there is no cat food in the house, she decides to become very, very bad.

Chapman, Carol. Barney Bipple's magic dandelions. 1st Unicorn ed. New York : Dutton, 1992.
Barney Bipple doesn't heed Miss Merkle's suggestion concerning complicated wishes until it is almost too late.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell! !

De Groat, Diane. Happy birthday to you, you belong in a zoo. New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1999.
Before Lewis's birthday party, Gilbert's mother wisely substitutes a toy for the frying pan Gilbert wants to give Lewis.

Fleischman, Paul. Weslandia. New York : Scholastic, c 1999.

Tan, Amy. The Moon Lady. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1995, c1992.
Nai-nai tells her granddaughters the story of her outing, as a seven-year-old girl in China, to see the Moon Lady and be granted a secret wish.

Mike Thaler. School Secretary From the Black Lagoon. 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 : Scholastic, Feb. 2006.

Mike Thaler. Substitute Teacher From the Black Lagoon. 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 : Scholastic, 2005.

THALER, MIKE. The Dentist From The Black Lagoon. [New York : Scholastic Inc, c 2005].

Thaler, Mike, 1936-. The custodian from the black lagoon. New York : Scholastic, c2001.
After relating all of the horrible things the school custodian, Fester Smudge, is known to have done, a student whose locker won't open needs Mr. Smudge's help.

Thaler, Mike, 1936-. The music teacher from the Black Lagoon. New York : Scholastic, c2000.
A boy contemplates all the horrible stories he has heard about the music teacher, Miss LaNote, and the ordeals she forces her students to endure.

Thaler, Mike, 1936-. The principal from the black lagoon. New York : Scholastic, c1993.
A young boy is sent to the principal's office and on the way he imagines all sorts of horrible things about how bad the visit will be.

Thaler, Mike, 1936-. The teacher from the black lagoon. New York : Scholastic, c1989.
On the first day of school, a young boy expects only the worst when he discovers that his new teacher is the "monstrous" Mrs. Green.

Cushman, Doug. Inspector Hopper. 1st Harper Trophy ed. [New York] : HarperTrophy, 2001, c2000.
Inspector Hopper and his perpetually hungry assistant McBugg solve three mysteries for their insect friends.

Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's loose tooth. New York : HarperCollins, c1985.
Arthur the chimp is a little worried about losing his loose tooth, until his sister and their babysitter show him the real meaning of bravery.

Hoff, Syd, 1912-. Happy birthday, Danny and the dinosaur! 1st Harper Trophy ed. [New York] : HarperTrophy, 1997.
Six-year-old Danny invites his dinosaur friend to come to his birthday party.

Maitland, Barbara. The bookstore burglar. New York : Puffin Books, 2001.
When someone steals the key to the Black Cat Bookstore, the owner's clever cat, Cobweb, comes up with a plan to scare the bugler away.

Marshall, Edward. Three by the sea. Puffin easy-to-read ed. New York : Puffin, 1994, c1981.
Three friends relax after their picnic lunch by each telling his or her best story.

Medearis, Angela Shelf, 1956-. We eat dinner in the bathtub. Austin : State House Press, 1990.
A child visits a friend who lives in a topsy-turvy house.

Applegate, Katherine. The alien. New York : Scholastic, c1997.
Ax, an Andalite warrior-cadet, is stranded on Earth when his spaceship is attacked by the evil Yeerks, and, although he has misgivings, he agrees to join forces with five humans who have been given the power to morph into animals to help him fight the Yeerks and avenge his brother's death.

Applegate, Katherine. The beginning. New York : Scholastic, c2001.
The final battle between the Yeerks and the Animorphs approaches, but the resolution is uncertain.

Applegate, Katherine. The predator. New York : Scholastic, c1996.
Marco is a reluctant Animorph, having been given the ability, along with four other friends, to change into animal forms by an Andalite prince, an alien who wants help in stopping an invasion of the enemy Yeerks, but when he discovers that his mom, who he believed was dead, has been taken over by the Yeerks, he finds a reason to fight.

Applegate, Katherine. The stranger. New York : Scholastic, c1997.
Rachel and her fellow Animorphs believe they have a real chance at defeating the Yeerks when they discover the location of the alien regeneration pool, but their plans are disrupted by an all-powerful Ellimist who offers them an opportunity to go live on another planet.

Balliett, Blue, 1955-. The Wright 3. New York : Scholastic, [2007], c2006.
In the midst of a series of unexplained accidents and mysterious coincidences, sixth-graders Calder, Petra, and Tommy lead their classmates in an attempt to keep Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Robie House from being demolished.

Cleary, Beverly. Socks. 1st Harper Trophy ed. New York : HarperTrophy, 2000, c1973.
The happy home life of Socks, the cat, is disrupted by the addition of a new baby to the household.

Cohen, Barbara. Thank you, Jackie Robinson. 1st Beech Tree ed. New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1997, c1974.
A fatherless white boy, who shares with an old African-American man an enthusiasm for the Brooklyn Dodgers and first baseman, Jackie Robinson, takes a ball autographed by Jackie to his elderly friend's deathbed.

Creech, Sharon. Replay : a new book. 1st Harper Trophy ed. New York : Joanna Cotler Books/Harper Trophy, 2007, c2005.
While preparing for a role in the school play, twelve-year-old Leo finds an autobiography that his father wrote as a teenager, and ponders how people change as they grow up, in a story that includes the script, "Rumpopo's Porch.".

Crisp, Marty. White Star : a dog on the Titanic. New York : Apple Paperbacks/Scholastic, [2006], c2004.
Twelve-year-old Sam, a passenger on the Titanic's maiden sea voyage, volunteers to help care for the dogs in the ocean liner's kennel and becomes fast friends with the Irish setter of J. Bruce Ismay, the ship's owner.

Dahl, Roald. Matilda. New York : Puffin Books, 2007, c1988.
Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.

Dowell, Frances O'Roark. Erupts! 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2007.
Fourth-grade science whiz Phineas MacGuire is forced to team up with the new boy in class on a science fair project, but the boy's quirky personality causes Phineas to wonder if they have any chance of winning.

Funke, Cornelia Caroline. Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost. 1st American ed. New York : Scholastic, 2006.
A timid boy named Tom reluctantly agrees to help professional ghostbuster Hetty Hyssop dispel an IRG (Incredibly Revolting Ghost) from an old house.

George, Jean Craighead, 1919-. Charlie's raven. New York : Puffin Books, 2006, c2004.
Charlie, having heard from his Teton Sioux Indian friend that ravens can cure people, brings home a baby raven in hopes of helping his ailing grandfather, and sets the stage for a learning experience that brings new life to everyone in his family.

Gliori, Debi. Pure dead batty. 1st Yearling ed. New York : Yearling, [2007], c2005.
Titus, Pandora, and Damp become increasingly gloomy after their beloved nanny disappears and their father is imprisoned for her alleged murder, but soon mysterious signs and messages that may help them resolve their terrible dilemma begin to appear around their Scottish home.

Gliori, Debi. Pure dead brilliant. New York : Dell Yearling, [2005], c2003.
Time travel, a computer virus that's deadly to humans, and other strange things begin to happen when some would-be witches come to stay with the eccentric Strega-Borgia family.

Gliori, Debi. Pure dead trouble. New York : Yearling, [2006], c2004.
Danger continues to find the members of the eccentric Strega-Borgia family at their Scottish castle, this time in the form of a butler who wants to blow up a nearby corporation and a demon who seeks the all-powerful Chronostone.

Horowitz, Anthony, 1955-. Ark angel. 1st American ed. New York : Philomel Books, 2006.
After recovering from a near fatal gunshot wound, teenage spy Alex Rider embarks on a new mission to stop a group of eco-terrorists from sabotaging the launch of the first outer space hotel.

Horvath, Polly. Everything on a waffle. 1st Sunburst ed. New York : Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2004.
Eleven-year-old Primrose, who lives in a small fishing village in British Columbia, recounts her experiences and all that she learns about human nature and the unpredictability of life in the months after her parents are lost at sea.

Hurwitz, Johanna. Baseball fever. New York : Avon, [2000], c1981.
Ten-year-old Ezra tries to convince his scholarly father that his baseball fever is not wasting his mind.

Isaacs, Anne. Torn thread. New York : Scholastic Signature, c2000.
In an attempt to save his daughter's life, Eva's father sends her from Poland to a labor camp in Czechoslovakia where she and her sister survive the war.

Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody. Lily B. on the brink of love. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2005.
Aspiring author and eighth-grader Lily Blennerhassett hones her writing skills as her school newspaper's advice columnist while also trying to get her first crush, The Boy, to notice her.

King-Smith, Dick. Funny Frank. New York : Dell Yearling, [2003].
Gertie the hen is appalled when her son Frank wants to swim with the ducks, but Jemima and her mother, the farmer's wife, make the young chick a special outfit so that his dream can come true.

Kirk, Daniel. Rex Tabby, cat detective. New York : Scholastic, c2004.
Rex Tabby fights crime along with his partners, Simon Meeze and Frankie Fluff.

Martin, Ann M., 1955-. Welcome to Camden Falls. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, c2007.
Sisters Flora and Ruby move to Camden Falls after the death of their parents to live with their grandmother who owns a sewing shop; and the girls find it easy to make friends and feel at home.

Parker, Jeff, 1966-. X-Men first class. Reinforced library bound ed. Edina, Minn : Spotlight, 2008.

Parker, Jeff, 1966-. X-Men, first class. New York : Marvel, c2007.
Collects "X-Men, First Class" volumes 1-8 which tell the personal stories of how five, gifted youths became the X-Men.

Pearce, Q. L. (Querida Lee). More scary stories for sleep-overs. Los Angeles : Price Stern Sloan, c1992.
A collection of eleven scary stories including "Green Thumb," "Crying Wolf," "Nine Lives," "Wish Fulfillment," and "Nightmare.".

Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-. Clementine. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2006.
While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father in his efforts to banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building.

Roberts, Willo Davis. Don't hurt Laurie! 2nd Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1988.
Laurie is physically abused by her mother; can she escape, and will anyone believe her story?.

Robertson, Barbara (Barbara K.). Rosemary in Paris. 1st ed. Delray Beach, FL : Winslow Press, 2001.
Rosemary Rita's magical hourglass takes her to the Paris Exposition of 1889, where she meets her great-great-grandmother Gracie, also aged ten, and together with a friend they set out to catch the boy who steals Gracie's locket.

Sedita, Francesco. Miss Popularity. New York : Scholastic, c2007.
Cassie Knight is a bubbly, stylish, superfriendly fashion queen in Texas, but she must adjust to life at a prim and proper Maine prep school after her father switches jobs.

Shan, Darren. Cirque du freak : killers of the dawn. 1st U.S. pbk. ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2006, c2003.
Vampire prince Darren Shan, working with old friends to solve the mystery of a series of murders, finds himself pursued by the purple-skinned vampaneze, the police, and an angry mob after he is framed for the killings.

Shan, Darren. Cirque du freak : lord of the shadows. 1st U.S. pbk. ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2007, c2004.
Vampire prince Darren Shan returns to his home town where he finds his family under attack from the forces of his greatest enemy Steve Leopard, his rival to become the Lord of the Shadows.

Shan, Darren. Cirque du freak : sons of destiny. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2006, c2004.
As Darren faces the final showdown with his archenemy, Steve Leopard, he seeks a way to trick destiny and avoid the requirement that one of them die and the other become Lord of the Shadows, fated to destroy the world.

Shan, Darren. Cirque du freak : the Lake of Souls. 1st U.S. pbk. ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2006, c2003.
The lives of Darren and Harkat are at risk as they face monstrous obstacles on a desperate quest to the Lake of Souls.

Van Draanen, Wendelin. Attack of the tagger. New York : Yearling, [2006], c2004.
Someone is spray-painting graffiti all over Cedar Valley and it is up to fifth-grader Nolan Byrd, also known as Shredderman, to expose the vandal.

Van Draanen, Wendelin. Enemy spy. New York : Yearling, [2006], c2005.
When Nolan witnesses a serious crime, he realizes he may not be able to hide behind his Shredderman identity this time.

Van Draanen, Wendelin. Meet the gecko. New York : Yearling, c2005.
When Nolan meets Chase Morton, the boy who plays his favorite television superhero, Nolan learns that everyone has problems and decides to help Chase outsmart a sleazy tabloid reporter.

Whitman, John. The Mummy returns. New York : Bantam, 2001.
Adventurer Rick O'Connell, his wife Evelyn, and son Alex try to stop the meeting of two dark forces: the mummy Imhotep and the Scorpion King.

Winerip, Michael (Michael C.), 1951-. Adam Canfield of the Slash. 1st pbk. ed. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2007, c2005.
While serving as co-editors of their school newspaper, middle-schoolers Adam and Jennifer uncover fraud and corruption in their school and in the city's government.

Cleary, Beverly. Strider. 1st Harper Trophy ed. New York : HarperTrophy, 2000, c1991.
In a series of diary entries, Leigh tells how he comes to terms with his parents' divorce, acquires joint custody of an abandoned dog, and joins the track team at school.

Canfield, Jack, 1944-. Chicken soup for the soul in the classroom. Deerfield Beach, FL : Health Communications, c2007.
An educational curriculum designed to help elementary school students grow academically and personally, based on the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series of books, featuring activities and lesson plans based on true stories of other children, athletes, and celebrity role models, along with discussion questions and exercises.

Laminack, Lester L., 1956-. Reading aloud across the curriculum : how to build bridges in language arts, math, science, and social studies. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c2006.
Picture books and read-alouds to support the language arts curriculum -- Picture books and read-alouds to support the mathematics curriculum -- Picture books and read-alouds to support the science curriculum -- Picture books and read-alouds to support the social studies curriculum. Describes the benefits of read-aloud instruction in math, social studies, language arts, and science, and explains how to implement it, providing twelve units--three in each subject area--with summaries of over four hundred recommended titles.

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Aragon, Jane Chelsea. Salt hands. 1st Puffin Unicorn ed. New York : Puffin, 1994.
In the middle of the night a young girl wakens to a sound, goes outdoors, and discovers a deer with whom she sits quietly and lets him lick salt she has sprinkled on her hands.