New Titles

Captain Underpants and the attack of the talking toilets : the second epic novel /

Pilkey, Dav.


"More action, more laffs, more flip-o-rama" -- Cover. "Now in full color"--Cover Principal Krupp once again turns into the superhero Captain Underpants in order to save the world, and Jerome Horwitz Elementary School, from the evil talking toilets and the Turbo Toilet 2000.
Date Published:2014

Extreme structures : mega-construction of the 21st century /

Jefferis, David.



Date Published:2006

Bugs! bugs! bugs!

Dussling, Jennifer.


Level 2: grades 1-3. Describes the hunting activities of various bugs, including the praying mantis, wood ant, and dragonfly.
Date Published:1998

The Wizard of Oz

Baum, L. Frank, 1856-1919.


Come along, Toto, she said. We will go to the Emerald City and ask the Great Oz how to get back to Kansas again. Swept away from her home in Kansas by a tornado, Dorothy and her dog Toto find themselves stranded in the fantastical Land of Oz. As instructed by the Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins, Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to try and find her way to the Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz, who can help her get home. With her companions the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy experiences an adventure full of friendship, magic and danger. A much-loved children's classic, The Wizard of Oz continues to delight readers young and old with its enchanting tale of witches, flying monkeys and silver shoes.
Date Published:2014

Come along, Toto, she said. We will go to the Emerald City and ask the Great Oz how to get back to Kansas again. Swept away from her home in Kansas by a tornado, Dorothy and her dog Toto find themselves stranded in the fantastical Land of Oz. As instructed by the Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins, Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to try and find her way to the Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz, who can help her get home. With her companions the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy experiences an adventure full of friendship, magic and danger. A much-loved children's classic, The Wizard of Oz continues to delight readers young and old with its enchanting tale of witches, flying monkeys and silver shoes.

Date Published:2014

How do you know it's winter?

Fowler, Allan


Includes index. A simple description of the characteristics of winter.
Date Published:1991

Stephanie's ponytail

Munsch, Robert N., 1945-


None of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. The loud, unanimous comment from her classmates is: “Ugly, ugly, very ugly.” Steadfast, when all the girls have copied her ponytail, she resolves to try a new style. With true Munsch flair, each of Stephanie’s ponytails is more outrageous than the last, while the cast of copycats grows and grows. -- Amazon
Date Published:1996

None of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. The loud, unanimous comment from her classmates is: “Ugly, ugly, very ugly.” Steadfast, when all the girls have copied her ponytail, she resolves to try a new style. With true Munsch flair, each of Stephanie’s ponytails is more outrageous than the last, while the cast of copycats grows and grows. -- Amazon

Date Published:1996

Ke kinu'tmui ta'n teli lnui'simk, kiju = Please teach me how to speak Mi'kmaw, grandma

Paul-Martin, Patsy.


Cover title.
Date Published:2001

Dinosaurs.

Madsen, Chris.


Includes 2 pairs 3D glasses. time traveller-prehistoric arms race-terror saur-attack sprinters-gentle giants-heavy metal-dino timechart-the evidence.
Date Published:2003

Dinosaurs

Willis, Paul M. A.


"A Weldon Owen production"--P. [2].; Includes index. Introduces dinosaurs, discussing the different categories, what they looked like, what they ate, how we know about them through the study of fossils, and why they may have become extinct.
Date Published:1999

Bones! : the frame inside you /

Trumbauer, Lisa.



Date Published:2004

How to rescue a unicorn

Tolson, Andy.


"Tiny Wilde would like to believe that all is well in Wonderville now that the Immortal Octopus, and source of the Mythics' magical powers, is healing. But not everyone is happy about the return of magic. Tiny's human classmates see him as a scary giant out to get them all, so he's trying to prove them wrong and stay out of trouble. It's not long, however, before trouble finds him. Unicorns are disappearing from Wonderville. A frightening midnight visitor, an injured unicorn, and long-lost photos that once belonged to Tiny's mother give Tiny the clues he needs to investigate the disappearances. Desperate to reunite his dad and his Grandpa Bron, who haven't spoken to each other in years, Tiny sees this adventure as the perfect opportunity to reach out. But when Tiny discovers his grandfather is spending time with dangerous thugs and terrorizing Mythics in the Woods, he's not sure who to trust. With fellow hero Nalia and new allies Sadie and Numbskull by his side, Tiny sets out to rescue the missing unicorns. Together, they'll battle pirate trolls and trickster pixies, all to restore balance to the Mythic population in this exciting second installment in the Quests of Tiny Wilde series."-- provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"Tiny Wilde would like to believe that all is well in Wonderville now that the Immortal Octopus, and source of the Mythics' magical powers, is healing. But not everyone is happy about the return of magic. Tiny's human classmates see him as a scary giant out to get them all, so he's trying to prove them wrong and stay out of trouble. It's not long, however, before trouble finds him. Unicorns are disappearing from Wonderville. A frightening midnight visitor, an injured unicorn, and long-lost photos that once belonged to Tiny's mother give Tiny the clues he needs to investigate the disappearances. Desperate to reunite his dad and his Grandpa Bron, who haven't spoken to each other in years, Tiny sees this adventure as the perfect opportunity to reach out. But when Tiny discovers his grandfather is spending time with dangerous thugs and terrorizing Mythics in the Woods, he's not sure who to trust. With fellow hero Nalia and new allies Sadie and Numbskull by his side, Tiny sets out to rescue the missing unicorns. Together, they'll battle pirate trolls and trickster pixies, all to restore balance to the Mythic population in this exciting second installment in the Quests of Tiny Wilde series."-- provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Marty McGuire has too many pets!

Messner, Kate.


After visiting a great ape sanctuary, Marty and her friends set out to raise the money to "adopt" a chimpanzee by organizing a talent show at school and starting a pet-sitting business in Marty's basement--which soon gets out of hand.
Date Published:2014

Raya's team


Introduces characters from the motion picture "Raya and the Last Dragon," about a lone warrior on a quest to find the last dragon.
Date Published:2021

Chaiwala!

Maheshwari, Priti Birla,


When their train makes a ten-minute stop at the station in Jaipur, a young girl and her mother hurry to get in line for a cup of chai. The girl orders two cups, and then delights in watching the chaiwala at work-- grinding the spices, adding scoops of tea leaves and sugar to the bubbling, boiling milk, then cooling the chai by pouring it from high, back and forth, back and forth-- the girl is mesmerized. With a biscuit and a rusk added to their order, mother and child find a spot in the crowded station to rest and enjoy the moment. Then it's time to wave goodbye to the chaiwala and hurry back to their train to continue their journey. The experience of ordering a cup of tea is full of fun sights, sounds, and smells!
Date Published:2021

When their train makes a ten-minute stop at the station in Jaipur, a young girl and her mother hurry to get in line for a cup of chai. The girl orders two cups, and then delights in watching the chaiwala at work-- grinding the spices, adding scoops of tea leaves and sugar to the bubbling, boiling milk, then cooling the chai by pouring it from high, back and forth, back and forth-- the girl is mesmerized. With a biscuit and a rusk added to their order, mother and child find a spot in the crowded station to rest and enjoy the moment. Then it's time to wave goodbye to the chaiwala and hurry back to their train to continue their journey. The experience of ordering a cup of tea is full of fun sights, sounds, and smells!

Date Published:2021

Classroom instruction that works with English language learners

Hill, Jane, 1953-


What is classroom instruction that works? -- The stages of second language acquisition -- Setting objectives and providing feedback -- Nonlinguistic representations -- Cues, questions, and advance organizers -- Cooperative learning -- Summarizing and note taking -- Homework and practice -- Reinforcing effort and providing recognition -- Generating and testing hypotheses -- Identifying similarities and differences -- Involving parents and the community.
Date Published:2006

What is classroom instruction that works? -- The stages of second language acquisition -- Setting objectives and providing feedback -- Nonlinguistic representations -- Cues, questions, and advance organizers -- Cooperative learning -- Summarizing and note taking -- Homework and practice -- Reinforcing effort and providing recognition -- Generating and testing hypotheses -- Identifying similarities and differences -- Involving parents and the community.

Date Published:2006

Genie meanie

Narsimhan, Mahtab,


"In this partially-illustrated chapter book, an 8-year-old girl confronts a bully with the help of a genie she discovers has been living in a spice bottle her grandmother left her."--
Date Published:2021

B is for Bangkok

Brown, Janet


Bilingual English and Thai. A bilingual journey through a day in Bangkok explores the traditions and culture of the bustling city.
Date Published:2011

Too young to escape : a Vietnamese girl waits to be reunited with her family /

Ho, Van, 1977-


"After the Vietnam War, a young girl is left behind in the care of her grandmother when the rest of her family flees the new communist regime by boat. Once settled in North America, her parents will send for her; but in the meantime, Van must work for her demanding aunt and uncle, who treat her like a servant. And she is forced to deal with the school bully, who is the son of a military policeman."--
Date Published:2018

"After the Vietnam War, a young girl is left behind in the care of her grandmother when the rest of her family flees the new communist regime by boat. Once settled in North America, her parents will send for her; but in the meantime, Van must work for her demanding aunt and uncle, who treat her like a servant. And she is forced to deal with the school bully, who is the son of a military policeman."--

Date Published:2018

Word travelers and the missing Mexican molé

Haldar, Raj.


"It's finally time for the party! Every year, best friends Eddie and Molly-Jean (who still prefers to be called MJ) throw a costume party and have the best time. They plan the perfect outfits, order pizza, and dance to silly songs... but this year they'll also magically travel to Mexico and find themselves in the middle of Día de los Muertos celebrations to discover that a secret mole recipe has been stolen!" --jacket.
Date Published:2022

"It's finally time for the party! Every year, best friends Eddie and Molly-Jean (who still prefers to be called MJ) throw a costume party and have the best time. They plan the perfect outfits, order pizza, and dance to silly songs... but this year they'll also magically travel to Mexico and find themselves in the middle of Día de los Muertos celebrations to discover that a secret mole recipe has been stolen!" --jacket.

Date Published:2022

Word travelers and the Taj Mahal mystery

Haldar, Raj,


Eddie and MJ are suddenly transported to India where they must use their word knowledge to solve a mystery and help their new friend Dev save his school.
Date Published:2021