![Pirates Don't Change Diapers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152053530.jpg?itok=W5StnSyk)
Braid Beard’s band of pirates has bad teeth, bad breath, and bad manners — and now, in order to get their treasure they have Jeremy Jacob’s baby sister with a dirty diaper. Shiver me timbers and aargh! It’s enough to gross out a grown pirate! This fantastic adventure is fun, fast — and not a little odiferous.
Pirates Don’t Change Diapers
![Minnie and Moo and the Haunted Sweater](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060730161.jpg?itok=oDxFhqda)
Bovine buddies Minnie and Moo are getting ready for their farmer’s birthday. They give him their last cream puff — leaving it in his slipper…and the sweater they’ve made seems to be haunted! And where is Elvis the rooster? Nothing could be grosser than stepping into a cream puff or wearing a sweater that talks, but it sure makes a funny tale!
Minnie and Moo and the Haunted Sweater
![I'm Dirty](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060092939.jpg?itok=yc7muRAu)
Umm! growls the bodacious backhoe loader as he gets dirtier with each pile of trash he gathers as he cleans up a vacant lot. The countdown from 10 to 1 is gross, alliterative, and sure to engage children who enjoy things that move (not to mention yucky!).
I’m Dirty
![Mr. Chickee's Messy Mission](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385327757.jpg?itok=_1OeswvF)
The Flint Future Detectives are back for another wacky adventure in which the dog owned by Steven’s friend, Russell (first introduced in Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money) inadvertently launches an out-of-this-world series of events. Readers will see the satire in this improbable, funny, and fast-reading novel.
Mr. Chickee’s Messy Mission
![Mr. Chickee's Funny Money](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440229197.jpg?itok=46j_Sr4x)
Could it be real? A quadrillion dollar bill? In this funny, fast-paced tall tale, nine-year-old Steven, helper and friend of his blind neighbor, Mr. Chickee, solves the mystery of this strange money.
Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money
![Elijah of Buxton](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439023440.jpg?itok=TV8ClKvv)
Eleven-year-old Elijah was born in Buxton, a Canadian settlement that was the final stop on the Underground Railroad. The free child of slaves, Elijah reveals his growing awareness of the horrors of slavery on his journey to young adulthood. Vivid characters and a strong sense of place create both humor and horror in this moving novel.
Elijah of Buxton
![Bud, Not Buddy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553494104.jpg?itok=F0VUE9Z_)
Young Bud runs away from the latest and worst foster home in search of his father. Though he doesn’t find his father, Bud (not Buddy) does find family, music, and more on his long trek across Michigan during the Depression. In this Newbery-winning novel, both humor and Bud’s naive voice make difficult issues accessible to younger readers. (2000 Newbery Medal Winner)
Bud, Not Buddy
![Bucking the Sarge](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440413311.jpg?itok=7_j2moSb)
Fifteen-year-old Luther’s mother, The Sarge, rules an empire of halfway houses and slums. Luther himself is a much more ordinary guy, though he is caught between being a typical teen and being the Sarge’s son. Luther’s peculiar problems are resolved in a way that is sure to satisfy readers.
Bucking the Sarge
![Number the Stars](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440227534.jpg?itok=ZU4RTDFy)
The narrator, 10-year-old Annemarie, and her family defy the Nazis as Danish Jews are gathered for transport to death camps. They help Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and her family escape to Sweden. The horror of World War II is mitigated by the limited view of the narrator, yet the courage of individuals shines through for a breathtaking look at this time in history.
Number the Stars
![Attaboy, Sam!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440408164.jpg?itok=cV2peubu)
Sam uses a great deal of initiative to make just the right birthday present for his mother. But when he combines all of her favorite smells to make the perfect perfume, disastrous (and odiferous) results permeate this worthy sequel to All About Sam.
Attaboy, Sam!
![Anastasia Krupnik](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440408520.jpg?itok=ADLZUJ9b)
10-year-old Anastasia is quite content as the only (and quite self-assured) child of professional parents. But she is not so happy and not so nice after she learns that she is to become a sister. Anastasia’s lists organize her thoughts and create humor in this first book of the series.
Anastasia Krupnik
![The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060766204.jpg?itok=iGbyxtbf)
Twelve-year-old Tom leaves his family to apprentice with The Spook, whose job is to protect the village from witches, boggarts, and other creatures. When Tom makes some terrible mistakes, he seems destined for a horrific fate.
The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch
![I Am Not Joey Pigza](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374399417.jpg?itok=fAIt7wuW)
Joey’s dad is back in the picture after winning the lottery. He’s a man with a mission—to remake himself and his family. But, Joey wonders as his mother takes his father back into their life, is it really possible? Readers will cheer Joey on as his journey ranges from the heartbreaking to the comical.
I Am Not Joey Pigza
![Framed](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/033043425X.jpg?itok=hrVxAph8)
In the tiny Welsh town at the foot of a mountain, nothing much happens — until one day, several strange cars stop by Dylan’s family’s service station on their way to the abandoned mine.
Framed
![The Vegetables We Eat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823420019.jpg?itok=0_cp4LPh)
Some are perennials, others are annuals, but one thing is for sure: vegetables are grown to be eaten! This introduction to edible plants will inform and may lead to discussions of where vegetables grow, how we eat them, and when they are harvested.
The Vegetables We Eat
![Mouse's First Fall](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/068985837X.jpg?itok=IKU_Y09F)
In this simple escapade, two young mice — Mouse and Minka — play in colorful fall leaves. Because the adventurers are small, focus remains on the earth-toned leaves for a simple, but satisfying time.
Mouse’s First Fall
![Fletcher and the Falling Leaves](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061134015.jpg?itok=RNFGha0u)
As autumn approaches, a young fox finds the changes he notices in his world disconcerting — until he sees his favorite tree, appearing even more beautiful as it sparkles with icicles. Readers can almost feel the ice on the final illustration in this comforting story.
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
![Kite Fighters](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440418135.jpg?itok=LZMOYMq-)
It takes great skill to be a kite fighter as Kee-sup and Young-sup know well. The brothers have different talents; the older boy makes kites easily while Young-sup flies them with a sure hand. Loyalty, tradition and rivalry between the boys are themes in this riveting novel set in 15th century Korea.
Kite Fighters
![Archer's Quest](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618596313.jpg?itok=NzN-4Uth)
Chu-Mong, legendary leader of ancient Korea, suddenly appears — in the flesh! — in 12-year old Kevin’s bedroom in his contemporary Dorcester, New York, home. Humor and tension build as ancient and modern come together in order to get Chu-Mong back to his own time and to take his rightful place in history.
Archer’s Quest
![Dragon of the Red Dawn](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375837272.jpg?itok=teaQd4Bp)
Travel with Annie and Jack to the city of Edo in 17th century Japan on a Magic Tree House Merlin mission to find one of the secrets of happiness. The siblings spend an exciting day with the wise and respected teacher, Basho, using their research skills for a fast-paced, informative, and fantastic adventure.
Dragon of the Red Dawn
![A Single Shard](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440418518.jpg?itok=XBBRkj24)
Tree Ear, a homeless orphan, longs to work as a potter, a respected but competitive employment — especially for a boy who lives under a bridge. Set in 12th century Korea, this Newbery Medal winning novel is as relevant as if it were taking place today. (2002 Newbery Medal Winner)
A Single Shard
![Dragonwings](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064400859_0.jpg?itok=PzAKcMbo)
Moon Shadow joins his father, traveling from China to San Francisco in the early 20th century. Together father and son confront harsh prejudice as well as kindness, and ultimately follow a dream to build a flying machine in this Newbery Honor novel.
Dragonwings
![Bats at the Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/061855744X.jpg?itok=triXzTtB)
Humans like the beach in the sunlight but bats prefer it in when it’s “moony.” Children will enjoy the wordplay and the bat activities in this rollicking, rhyming romp as they recognize familiar beach goings-on, reflected in the appealing illustrations.
Bats at the Beach
![How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440418704.jpg?itok=0RckG2xw)
This book is about a ten-year-old Dominican boy, Miguel, who recently moved to a small town in Vermont after his mother and father separated. Throughout the story Miguel demonstrates mixed feeling about his parents’ separation, about starting a new life in a small town away from New York City where his father lives, and about welcoming a flamboyant aunt, “Tía Lola,” who only speaks Spanish.