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Perseus and Medusa

Hoena, B. A.


School Library Journal, May 2009. School Library Journal. Young Perseus grows up, unaware of his royal birth. Before he can claim his heritage, the hero is ordered to slay a hideous monster named Medusa, whose gaze turns men into solid stone. How can the youth fight an enemy he cannot even look at?
Date Published:2009

How big is that : A life-size guide to the animal kingdom /

Jackson, Tom,


"Meet over 100 actual size animals! From the tip of a giraffe's head to the tail of a whale, this is your chance to get up close to creatures of all shapes and sizes. Stare into the super-sensitive eye of a tiger, count the spikes on the snout of a rhinoceros raptor, and find out why jack rabbits have such big ears. Then turn to the back of the book to see animals to scale"--
Date Published:2026

Venus : fierce and fabulous /

McAnulty, Stacy,


"From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, comes VENUS!-- a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the sassiest member of our solar system"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Flower talk : how plants use color to communicate /

Levine, Sara, (Veterinarian),


A cantankerous talking cactus reaveals to readers the significance of different colors of flowers in terms of which pollinators (bees, bats, birds, etc.) different colors "talk" to.
Date Published:2019

Pig the star

Blabey, Aaron,


"First published in Australia in 2017 by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd." "This edition is available for distribution only through the school market." -- Back cover. Pig the self-centered pug, and his friend Trevor, the Dachshund, are at a photo-shoot, and as usual, Pig wants to hog all the costumes and be the star of the show--but the photographer favors Trevor, and Pig needs to learn a lesson about sharing the spotlight.
Date Published:2018

"First published in Australia in 2017 by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd." "This edition is available for distribution only through the school market." -- Back cover. Pig the self-centered pug, and his friend Trevor, the Dachshund, are at a photo-shoot, and as usual, Pig wants to hog all the costumes and be the star of the show--but the photographer favors Trevor, and Pig needs to learn a lesson about sharing the spotlight.

Date Published:2018

The very hungry worry monsters

Ede, Lara


Have you heard of the worry monsters? They eat your worries and make them disappear! Children will love this funny story featuring the friendly worry monsters, designed to help children talk about their fears.
Date Published:2019

Pig the fibber

Blabey, Aaron


Pig the Pug often lies to get what he wants, and blames Trevor the sausage dog for his own misdeeds--but when his latest lie results in an accident and the loss of a tooth he finally learns his lesson (maybe).
Date Published:2018

The Beeman

Krebs, Laurie.


In rhyming text, a child describes the work Grandpa does to take care of honeybees and harvest the honey they make.
Date Published:2008

My family's soybean farm

Olthoff, Katie,


"Alexander lives on a soybean farm! What's a soybean farm and what's it like to live there? Learn all about how soybeans grow, are harvested, and are used across the country"--
Date Published:2021

Down came the spiders

Russell, Ally


Arachnophobia meets Five Nights at Freddy's in this middle grade horror novel perfect for fans of K.R. Alexander and Mary Downing Hahn.Can you outrun eight legs?Twelve-year-old Andi loves everything about spiders -- they're endlessly fascinating creatures. So when she finds a species she's never seen before at a classmate's Halloween party, she's over the moon. Until the spiders start to behave in unusual and threatening ways, that is. They can camouflage themselves incredibly well, they can jump higher than she's ever seen, and their webs are strong. Maybe even strong enough to trap a person . . .Andi and her friends Carly and Devon try to find an adult to help, but make a terrifying discovery: the parent chaperones have been immobilized by the spiders. As the only ones who know what's going on, Andi, Carly, and Devon will have to take on the spiders themselves -- before it's too late!
Date Published:2025

Arachnophobia meets Five Nights at Freddy's in this middle grade horror novel perfect for fans of K.R. Alexander and Mary Downing Hahn.Can you outrun eight legs?Twelve-year-old Andi loves everything about spiders -- they're endlessly fascinating creatures. So when she finds a species she's never seen before at a classmate's Halloween party, she's over the moon. Until the spiders start to behave in unusual and threatening ways, that is. They can camouflage themselves incredibly well, they can jump higher than she's ever seen, and their webs are strong. Maybe even strong enough to trap a person . . .Andi and her friends Carly and Devon try to find an adult to help, but make a terrifying discovery: the parent chaperones have been immobilized by the spiders. As the only ones who know what's going on, Andi, Carly, and Devon will have to take on the spiders themselves -- before it's too late!

Date Published:2025

Ride or die

Dawson, Delilah S.,


"A sleepover at an amusement park turns into a night of terror."-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Wings of fire / The graphic novel / #9 : Talons of power /

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-,


Chiefly illustrations. "For every villain, there is a hero ...Turtle isn't one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he'd use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia -- instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon from Pyrrhia's most notorious legends, has returned, Turtle knows his own role is simple: hide. And stay hidden. The more he watches Darkstalker from the shadows, the more Turtle knows that someone needs to stop the powerful dragon. A real hero. But Turtle is running out of time to find one, which means ... he might have to try to save the day himself."-Front flap of cover.
Date Published:2026

Chiefly illustrations. "For every villain, there is a hero ...Turtle isn't one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he'd use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia -- instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon from Pyrrhia's most notorious legends, has returned, Turtle knows his own role is simple: hide. And stay hidden. The more he watches Darkstalker from the shadows, the more Turtle knows that someone needs to stop the powerful dragon. A real hero. But Turtle is running out of time to find one, which means ... he might have to try to save the day himself."-Front flap of cover.

Date Published:2026

Off the map

Hashimoto, Meika,


Marlo does not know why her best friend Amos suddenly turned against her, but it makes the canoe trip their parents have arranged difficult--especially when a wrong turn sends them over a waterfall, and the two of them and the dog Cheerio are suddenly struggling for survival in the Alaskan wilderness.
Date Published:2024

The School for Wicked Witches / #3 : Wicked on the wind /

Taylor, Will, (Children's literature author),


Series numbering from spine. "Ava hasn't found Tinabella to be the easiest roommate to get along with. She's sneaky. She's popular. And she bends the rules a lot when it comes to magic. Still, Ava never asked for Tinabella to be banished to a tower, trapped by a strange spell. And when the wickedest witch of them all attacks the School for Wicked Witches, trapping all the teachers within an enormous twister, Ava knows that it's better to have Tinabella by her side than to keep her locked away. Now the question is: With no teachers around, and even the oldest students in the school caught by the magic, what can Ava, Tinabella, and their friends do to prevent a truly wicked fate?"--
Date Published:2025

Series numbering from spine. "Ava hasn't found Tinabella to be the easiest roommate to get along with. She's sneaky. She's popular. And she bends the rules a lot when it comes to magic. Still, Ava never asked for Tinabella to be banished to a tower, trapped by a strange spell. And when the wickedest witch of them all attacks the School for Wicked Witches, trapping all the teachers within an enormous twister, Ava knows that it's better to have Tinabella by her side than to keep her locked away. Now the question is: With no teachers around, and even the oldest students in the school caught by the magic, what can Ava, Tinabella, and their friends do to prevent a truly wicked fate?"--

Date Published:2025

Who is Tony Hawk : WHO HQ /

Korté, Steve,


Who is Tony Hawk? -- Full of energy -- A history of skateboarding -- More than a hobby -- Going professional -- A quick retirement -- Troubling times -- Extreme games -- Landing a -- Branching out -- Still skating. "Tony Hawk, also known as "Birdman," knew from an early age that he was special. Using skateboarding as an outlet for his excess energy, he became a professional skateboarder by age fourteen. He then went on to be named the National Skateboard Association world champion for twelve consecutive years. Among other notable "firsts," Tony Hawk became the first skateboarder to land a "900" trick, earning him the title as the pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding. Although he is known for his skateboarding, he is also an accomplished businessman, philanthropist, and founder of the Skatepark Project, which builds skateparks in underprivileged neighborhoods. Young readers can learn more about the man who ushered in the era of modern skateboarding in this exciting book"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Who is Tony Hawk? -- Full of energy -- A history of skateboarding -- More than a hobby -- Going professional -- A quick retirement -- Troubling times -- Extreme games -- Landing a -- Branching out -- Still skating. "Tony Hawk, also known as "Birdman," knew from an early age that he was special. Using skateboarding as an outlet for his excess energy, he became a professional skateboarder by age fourteen. He then went on to be named the National Skateboard Association world champion for twelve consecutive years. Among other notable "firsts," Tony Hawk became the first skateboarder to land a "900" trick, earning him the title as the pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding. Although he is known for his skateboarding, he is also an accomplished businessman, philanthropist, and founder of the Skatepark Project, which builds skateparks in underprivileged neighborhoods. Young readers can learn more about the man who ushered in the era of modern skateboarding in this exciting book"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Percy Jackson and the Olympians / The graphic novel / #1 : The lightning thief /

Riordan, Rick.


"Adapted from the first novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, The Lightning Thief."--Colophon. Chiefly illustrations. "Mythological monsters and gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of twelve-year-old Percy Jackson's textbooks and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now, he and his friends have just ten days to find a return Zeus's stolen property and bringpeace to a warring Mount Olympus."--
Date Published:2023

"Adapted from the first novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, The Lightning Thief."--Colophon. Chiefly illustrations. "Mythological monsters and gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of twelve-year-old Percy Jackson's textbooks and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Now, he and his friends have just ten days to find a return Zeus's stolen property and bringpeace to a warring Mount Olympus."--

Date Published:2023

The last kids on Earth / #10 : and the destructor's lair /

Brallier, Max,


Jack and Quint race through the Monster Dimension to stop Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, from destroying Earth, but their mission leads to a mysterious creature and a confrontation that could change everything.
Date Published:2025

I survived / The graphic novel : The California wildfires, 2018 /

Tarshis, Lauren,


"All across California, deadly wildfires rage . . . Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh finds solace in the California wilderness and in the newfound friendship with his cousin Holly. But on a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and Holly suddenly find themselves in the middle of a frighteningly powerful firestorm, one which threatens to burn down everything in its path. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames roaring all around him. Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I SURVIVED series blazes to life in this bold graphic novel edition"--
Date Published:2026

"All across California, deadly wildfires rage . . . Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh finds solace in the California wilderness and in the newfound friendship with his cousin Holly. But on a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and Holly suddenly find themselves in the middle of a frighteningly powerful firestorm, one which threatens to burn down everything in its path. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames roaring all around him. Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I SURVIVED series blazes to life in this bold graphic novel edition"--

Date Published:2026

What was built to be a ship of dreams? / the Titanic : WHO HQ /

Nahil, Emmett,


"Follow the journeys of Syrian Lebanese siblings Jamilah and Ilyas Yarred, the Haitian French Laroche family, and American socialite Margaret Brown as history's most famous ship heads toward disaster. A story of class disparity, family, and survival, this graphic novel immerses readers in the different experiences that passengers from varying backgrounds faced before, during, and after the Titanic's sinking. This gripping narrative is brought to life by atmospheric full-color illustrations that will transport readers to that fateful wreck"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"Follow the journeys of Syrian Lebanese siblings Jamilah and Ilyas Yarred, the Haitian French Laroche family, and American socialite Margaret Brown as history's most famous ship heads toward disaster. A story of class disparity, family, and survival, this graphic novel immerses readers in the different experiences that passengers from varying backgrounds faced before, during, and after the Titanic's sinking. This gripping narrative is brought to life by atmospheric full-color illustrations that will transport readers to that fateful wreck"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Simone Biles : Sports Heroes /

Mugford, Simon


Packed with facts, fun illustrations and inspirational quotes, Simone Biles is an easy-to-read fan guide that follows her amazing journey to become the world's most famous gymnast. Discover what drives her, the pressures she has faced, and the struggles that she has overcome, as well as all the details of her world-beating triumphs and her jaw-dropping routines.
Date Published:2024