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A True Home (Heartwood Hotel #1)
by Kallie GeorgeWhen Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes they'll let her stay. As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury, and comfort. But the Heartwood Hotel is not all acorn soufflé and soft moss-lined beds. Danger lurks, and as it approaches, Mona finds that this hotel is more than a warm place to spend the night. It might also be a home.This delightfully enticing start of a new chapter book series tells a tale of friendship, courage, and community, with exquisite black-and-white illustrations throughout. Praise for the Magical Animal Adoption Agency series "[This] gentle tale of magic and self-reliance will entertain confident new independent readers. Clover's sweet story is a good next step for lovers of the Magic Tree House." -Kirkus Reviews"Readers will be envious of the world of magic that Clover becomes ensconced in and eager to read future installments." -Publishers Weekly"[A] charming story, delicately written, with a winning heroine. . . [and] a conclusion that will satisfy young readers." -Booklist Online"Graduates of sparkly chapter-book series will be right at home and looking for the next installment posthaste." -Kirkus Reviews "[T]he gentle but intrepid Clover continues to charm." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
A True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything
by Kirsten W. LarsonA behind-the-scenes look at the creation and evolution of Wonder Woman, the iconic character who has inspired generations of girls and women as a symbol of female strength and power.Perhaps the most popular female superhero of all time, Wonder Woman was created by Bill Marston in 1941, upon the suggestion of his wife, Elizabeth. Wonder Woman soon showed what women can do—capture enemy soldiers, defeat criminals, become president, and more. Her path since has inspired women and girls while echoing their ever-changing role in society. Now a new group of devoted young fans enjoy her latest films, Wonder Woman and Wonder Woman 1984, and await a third installation being planned for theatrical release. This exceptional book raises up the many women who played a part in her evolution, from Elizabeth Marston to writer Joye Hummel to director Patty Jenkins, and makes clear that the fight for gender equality is still on-going.
A Twin Is to Hug
by Boni AshburnHand in hand, side by side, a twin is your friend. Every step of the way, from beginning to end. Having a twin can be great! With a twin, you have a lifelong bond, a partner in crime, and a food-I-don’t-want-to-eat eater. But with a twin, you also have to share, and take turns, and compare. It’s not always easy, but for better or worse, a twin is a friend who will always be by your side. With a small trim and expressive illustrations, this package will make the perfect gift for the expectant mother or twin in your life.
A Twinkle of Hooves #3
by Sue Bentley Angela SwanSteph is sad to give up the pony she's been riding since she was a little girl, but she's outgrown him. Before long, Steph meets magical pony Comet, and suddenly she's not so lonely anymore. Steph and Comet go on many adventures and make lots of new friends!
A Universe Big & Small: A Story About Carl Sagan
by James YangGeisel Award–winning creator James Yang explores the mysteries of the universe, inspired by the work of lauded astronomer Carl Sagan.When Carl stared out the window, he had many questions.Astronomer and scientist Carl Sagan loved asking questions—he wanted to learn about everything from the smallest atoms to the vastness of the galaxy. And by using his imagination and allowing himself to dream up questions big and small, he inspired others to keep exploring the mysteries of the universe and our place in it.Geisel Award-winning author and illustrator James Yang invites readers on a fantastic journey through the cosmos, inspired by the life and work of Carl Sagan.
A Vaccine Is Like a Memory
by Rajani LaRoccaThis timely book details the importance of vaccines and how they were developed throughout history, as well as how they work to protect your body and keep it healthy.Do you remember every time you've been sick?You may not, but your body does! With many illnesses, you can't get sick more than once because your body remembers and fights it off before you get sick again. But what if your body could recognize germs that you've never had before so you don't get ill? There's where vaccines come in! This book comes complete with extensive back matter all about types of germs and vaccines.
A Vaisakhi to Remember
by Simran Jeet SinghA new picture book from Simran Jeet Singh, A Vaisakhi to Remember celebrates community and heritage as a young girl looks for points of connection in a new country through the joyous Sikh spring harvest holiday of Vaisakhi.In our village, the best day of all was Vaisakhi, the spring harvest festival . . . When a Sikh family moves from their village in India to a faraway city on the other side of the world, a girl yearns for her grandmother's hugs, her goat Ramu, and the lush fields filled with yellow flowers and wheat. How will they celebrate Vaisakhi in her new and unfamiliar surroundings?But the girl soon discovers soothing touchstones—a special outfit, a trip to gurdwara, delicious food, and new friends—that make gathering for Vaisakhi still the best day of all.With gorgeous, intricate illustrations by debut children&’s book illustrator Japneet Kaur, this touching story from Simran Jeet Singh shows us that while life changes, home is where we build community and carry traditions forward.
A Valentine's Surprise
by Helen Perelman Erica-Jane WatersThe Candy Fairies have a mystery to solve in this new addition to a deliciously sweet series.Raina wants to make a very special birthday treat for Berry. She's even asked Lyra, the unicorn who looks after the Fruit Chew Meadow, to grow a special flower for the surprise. But when Raina and Dash go to visit Lyra, they are in for a sour shock! All the flowers in the meadow arewilting and Lyra's sick! Her horn is dull and she can't stand up. Something--or someone--is hurting the gentle unicorn and the meadow, but who? And what about Berry's birthday? All the Candy Fairies will have to work together if they are to solve this mystery, cure the meadow and Lyra, and make sure that Berry has the sweetest birthday ever!
A Valiant Quest for the Misfit Menagerie
by Jacqueline ResnickTrapped in a toy store? Sounds like a mission for four furry friends. Bertie, Susan, and the Misfit Menagerie--Smalls the sun bear, Rigby the Komondor dog, and Wombat the wombat--have at long last escaped from evil Grand Master Claude's Most Magnificent Circus and are finally free to live life at their leisure. But there's something missing. Something that's keeping them from moving on. Or rather, someone. Tilda the Angora rabbit--and fourth member of the Misfit Menagerie--is being held captive at Toddle's Toy Emporium, a massive toy store more impressive than even F.A.O. Schwarz. Now Bertie, Smalls, and the gang--including a sword-wielding hedgehog--must embark on a quest to rescue their kidnapped friend, braving the mean streets of Hollyhoo City and the bratty Chrysantheum Toddle. It's a journey that will take them over an actual clay rainbow, force them to hide among stuffed animals in a life-like jungle, and lead them to soar above the ground in a hot-air balloon--all big tasks for animals who only recently saw that there was a world outside of Mr. Mumford's farm. But if they're valiant enough, they just might reunite the menagerie and find themselves a new home.
A Vanishing of Griffins
by S.A. PatrickThe epic, middle grade fantasy continues in Book Two of the Songs of Magic trilogy!Having upset the Hamelyn Piper's dastardly plan to build an army through songs of mind control, 13-year-old Piper, Patch Brightwater, must foil the escaped villain's next sinister plot: assembling a suit of immortal armor. Accompanied by Wren, a girl cursed to live as a rat, and Barver, a fire-breathing dracogriff, Patch seeks the aid of old friends, legendary heroes, and a near-dead sorcerer.Embark on another adventure with the motley trio as they clash with pirates of the Eastern Seas, uncover secrets of the griffins, and dabble with magic to undo past wrongs and forge their own offense before it's too late.S. A. Patrick&’s Songs of Magic trilogy is a brilliant retelling of one of the darkest legends of all time, "The Piper of Hamelyn." Combining folklore with the very best of modern storytelling, the books will delight young fantasy fans who are hungry for perilous quests, friendships forged on the road, and an inventive magic system that thrills the imagination.
A Very Big Bunny
by Marisabina RussoAMELIA IS A VERY BIG BUNNY. At recess, the other bunnies tell her that her feet are too long for hopscotch, they say she's too tall to jump rope, and of course, no one will get on the seesaw with her. Amelia is a very big and lonelybunny. But when a new very small bunny named Susannah arrives in the classroom, something amazing happens. Readers will delight as they watch Amelia transform from a shy bunny into a confident friend. From author-illustrator Marisabina Russo comes an endearing tale that celebrates the power of friendship and the fun of standing out in a crowd. With lively accessible artwork, here is the perfect book for every little bunny who worries about fitting in.From the Hardcover edition.
A Very Crazy Christmas (Ready, Freddy! #23)
by Abby KleinAre you Ready for Freddy? Everyone's favorite first grader and shark lover is back!Merry Christmas, Freddy! Freddy's cousins, twin sisters Kasey and Kelly, are coming for the holidays. Things are always more fun when the twins are around -- but they're also a lot more crazy! Freddy can't wait to find out what trouble the girls get into this time.Extra activities included: The word "fin" is hidden in every illustration, and readers can play the games in "Freddy's Fun Pages" at the end of the book.
A Very Good Lie (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level L)
by Cheyenne CiscoNikki makes a bet that she can go three days without telling even the smallest fib. She thinks it will be easy. Oh, boy! Is she ever wrong!
A Very Merry Christmas (Geronimo Stilton #35)
by Geronimo StiltonTis the season to be jolly -- and holey cheese was I trying! But on my way to New York City to meet my family for the holidays, my luggage got switched with another mouse's... Oh, rats! Now I had to scurry all over the Big Apple trying to track down that mouse... and all my Christmas presents! And I, Geronimo Stilton, am not a big cheese when it comes to getting around the Big Apple!
A Very Merry Guinea Dog (Guinea Dog #4)
by Patrick JenningsRufus's first Christmas with Fido, the guinea pig that acts like a dog, is not what he expected. Shredded wrapping paper, opened presents, a toppled Christmas tree are only some of the ingredients, but the main one is humor.
A Very Young Gardener
by Jill KrementzText and photographs feature highlights of the gardening year as six-year-old Ashley grows flowers and vegetables in her garden, looks at native plants in the woods, and visits a botanical garden. Other books by Jill Krementz are available in this library.
A Visit to Monkey Island (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Pamela DellNIMAC-sourced textbook
A Visit to New Amsterdam
by Jeannette Sanderson Karen Leon Jeffrey FuerstPerform this script about two children who travel back in time to explore what New York City was like in 1647.
A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers
by Nancy Willard Alice Provensen Martin ProvensenInspired by William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake’s imaginary inn and its unusual guests.
A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers
by Nancy WillardNancy Willard was inspired by William Blake's verbal and visual imagery as a child. She has now produced a book of poems that are not "in the style of" but more of an homage to Blake's poetry. The organizing principle is that Blake runs and inn and it is staffed and patronized by a variety of fanciful creatures and people. The rhyme schemes and words are mostly simple enough for children. The allusions and imagery extend the interest to older readers.<P><P> Newbery Medal Winner
A Visit to a Space Station: Fantasy Science Field Trips (Fantasy Science Field Trips Ser.)
by Claire ThropBooks in the Fantasy Field Trips series take the reader on field trips to the most unlikely of destinations! In this book, strap yourself in as we prepare to blast off to explore a space station far above the Earth's surface. Our 'tour' includes a look at daily life on board, how astronauts exercise, work and even go to the toilet, and how astronauts and their supplies are transported between Earth and the space station.
A Voice Of Her Own: The Story Of Phillis Wheatley, Slave Poet (Candlewick Biographies)
by Kathryn Lasky Paul LeeIn 1761, a young African girl was sold to the Wheatley family in Boston, who named her Phillis after the slave schooner that had carried her. Kidnapped from her home in Africa and shipped to America, she'd had everything taken from her family, her name, and her language. But Phillis Wheatley was no ordinary young girl. She had a passion to learn, and the Wheatleys encouraged her, breaking with unwritten rule in New England to keep slaves illiterate. Amid the tumult of the Revolutionary War, Phillis Wheatley ultimately had a book of verse published, established herself as the first African American woman poet this country had ever known. She also found what had been taken away from her and from slaves everywhere: a voice of her own.
A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story
by Nadia SalomonThe remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams is honored and celebrated in this stunningly illustrated picture book biography of a civil rights hero--the very first of its kind.Myrlie Evers-Williams&’ voice is gentle yet strong, soft yet powerful. It is a soaring song of hope.Myrlie&’s voice didn&’t start out that way. She was born into the segregated South and the beautiful brown color of her skin made her a target for hate. It meant she didn&’t have the same opportunities as white children, and that meant her dream of playing music onstage one day would be harder to achieve. But this didn&’t stop Myrlie. As she grew, she marched for equal rights alongside her husband and activist, Medgar Evers. She fought against Jim Crow laws and for voting rights. She became the chair of the NAACP, and finally she realized her dream of performing at Carnegie Hall. After that, as a voice for hope and change, Myrlie spoke at President Obama&’s second inauguration, inspiring a nation.Nadia Salomon&’s lyrical text and London Ladd&’s exquisite artwork honor and celebrate the legendary life of Myrlie Evers-Williams and share her message of hope with the world.