![Nuts to You!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060092750.jpg?itok=2lQs_0A7)
When a squirrel is snatched up by a hungry hawk (but not eaten), his courageous friends go after him. Together they discover another squirrel society and save their homes from devastation in this clever, quite funny, and often insightful tale that provides a glimpse into what squirrel civilization might be.
Nuts to You!
![A Tangle of Knots](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399255176.jpg?itok=4R37-HmF)
Tasty recipes made by a young orphan named Cady with a special Talent are at the center of the mystery that involves old suitcases and an old peanut recipe — with just a touch of magic. The well-paced plot with its memorable characters unfolds through crisp narration. (Tasty recipes included!)
A Tangle of Knots
![True Blue Scouts of Sugarland Swamp](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442366125.jpg?itok=Gdi-cGQl)
With verve and a twang, the critters and humans of Sugarland Swamp come alive through lively narration. Raccoon brothers help a human boy save the swamp and solve a mystery with help from a host of eccentric characters, including the enigmatic Swamp Man.
True Blue Scouts of Sugarland Swamp
![Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/076366040X.jpg?itok=kql73Ykg)
The small squirrel rescued from a super vacuum cleaner by 10-year old Flora emerges hairless but with new superpowers. Newly named Ulysses, the squirrel cracks Flora’s protective cynicism as she copes with her parents’ separation. Humor and pathos combine in text and illustration in this humorous, memorable and poignant novel. (2014 Newbery Medal Winner)
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
![Anna Was Here](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060564938.jpg?itok=Ic4MD19z)
Nine-year old Anna is a worrywart. In fact, she is one of two in a Safety Club prepared for any kind of disaster. Disaster preparedness did not include leaving Colorado for Kansas with her minister father, experiencing a tornado and more. Anna’s voice is authentic as are her questions that include religious concerns and God’s will.
Anna Was Here
![Year of Billy Miller](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062268120.jpg?itok=oVxWAZ0W)
His father assures Billy that his second grade year will be a fine year in spite of a bumpy start. Readers will recognize themselves and everyday adventures as they share Billy’s familiar likes and concerns, friendships and family.
Year of Billy Miller
![What the Witch Left](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590339443.jpg?itok=uwA6QTAZ)
Katy’s adventure begins on a rainy day with her friend, Louise, when Katy wonders why her Aunt Martha left things hidden — and locked — in Katy’s room. Modern classics, these gentle fantasies have been made available again to delight contemporary readers.
What the Witch Left
![Stat, Standing Tall and Talented: Home Court #1](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545387590.jpg?itok=Tk8BB4i0)
Amar’e is a good athlete and a good kid. But a group of bullies want to keep Amar’e off their home court. How Amar’e resolves the problem (told in first person) creates a fast-paced basketball story to launch a new series by an NBA All-Star.
Stat, Standing Tall and Talented: Home Court #1
![Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385741650.jpg?itok=2D5U6yYz)
Melonhead, now in 5th grade, and his best friend want to earn money. So when Melonhead has a BOB — short for Brainflash of Brilliance — the We-Fix-It Company is born, starting the adventure and fun. The latest Melonhead book stands alone and is sure to engage young readers.
Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company
![Stonewall Hinkleman and the Battle of Bull Run](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803731795.jpg?itok=iQgmUJxM)
Stonewall Hinkleman’s parents are Civil War buffs who reenact its battles, insisting that Stonewall (named for Stonewall Jackson, of course) accompany them. When Stonewall Hinkleman finds has traveled back in time to a real battle, he must work to save history!
Stonewall Hinkleman and the Battle of Bull Run
![The Strange Case of Origami Yoda](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0810984253.jpg?itok=3Y2PI9u-)
Can the advice of a paper finger puppet of Yoda on weird Dwight’s hand provide the advice needed by Tommy and other 6th graders? Tommy makes his case in this fast, funny, and first of the Origami Yoda books.
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
![Horton Halfpott](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/141970169X.jpg?itok=HjxWF3eg)
Horton Halfpott is the underappreciated but rule-abiding kitchen boy for the Luggertucks of Smugwick Manor. Everything changes — literally and figuratively — when Lady Luggertuck’s corset is loosened to unleash a series of farcical, laugh-out-loud adventures.
Horton Halfpott
![Fake Mustache](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419701940.jpg?itok=gTxcCb0n)
Things aren’t always as they seem which propels Lenny Flem, Jr. into action. Join Lenny and Jody O’Rodeo as they thwart the dastardly plans of the hypnotic Fako Mustacho. Readers will recognize pop culture icons in this nefariously funny adventure.
Fake Mustache
![Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419700278.jpg?itok=oa-ncJp6)
When his nemesis makes an origami Darth Vader, chaos ensues. Dwight gets kicked out of school and sent to a school for bad broods! Humor abounds in this silly but satisfying saga that combines parody of popular figures with comedy.
Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book
![Andy Warhol: Prince of Pop](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385732759.jpg?itok=pwhxWShL)
Andy Warhol became well-known as an artist whose impact on pop culture continues to be felt. Many facets of his life and work are introduced in this comprehensive, well researched, and accessible biography.
Andy Warhol: Prince of Pop
![Escape from Silver Street Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763661333.jpg?itok=4hYAg8yt)
Friends Meera, Karl, and Gemma with a little help from the farmer solve the mystery of missing sheep and turkeys returning them to the Silver Street farm. Animal tracks and tracking plus interesting characters create a quick paced, funny, easier to read mystery.
Escape from Silver Street Farm
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-06/hooray-anna-hibiscus.jpg?itok=XmeoKqrU)
Anna Hibiscus and her life in contemporary Africa come to life occasionally using authentic-sounding accents to create a strong sense of place.
Hooray for Anna Hibiscus
![Emily's Runaway Imagination](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0380709236.jpg?itok=eurVXA_1)
Emily Bartlett lives in an old farmhouse in Pitchfork, Oregon at a time when automobiles are brand-new inventions and libraries are a rare luxury. Can Emily use her lively mind to help bring a library to Pitchfork? ReadWriteThink (opens in a new window) offers a persuasive writing lesson plan featuring this book.
Emily’s Runaway Imagination
![Science Experiments You Can Eat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064460029.jpg?itok=QFXk0JWr)
Everyone eats so naturally, the kitchen is the place to discover more about it. Chemistry is with us every day and in many ways, introduced in an informative, conversational text and easy-to-do activities with readily available materials.
Science Experiments You Can Eat
![Sun and Spoon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061288756.jpg?itok=SjzO8rgQ)
Ten-year old Spoon is afraid that he will forget his grandmother without something tangible to hold on to. Can Spoon share his sense of loss and his selfish action with his grandfather? Sophisticated readers and adults will have rich discussions around this book.
Sun and Spoon
![Shooting Kabul](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442401958.jpg?itok=scU3m9OJ)
As Fadi’s family is preparing to flee to the U.S., Fadi’s little sister is lost. The family leaves her behind, but adjusting to life in the United States isn’t easy and as the events of September 11th unfold, the prospects of locating Mariam in a war-torn Afghanistan seem slim. When a photography competition with a grand prize trip to India is announced, Fadi sees his chance to return to Afghanistan and find his sister. Based in part on the Ms. Senzai’s husband’s own experience fleeing his home in Soviet controlled Afghanistan in the 1970s.
Shooting Kabul
![Words In The Dust](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545261252.jpg?itok=8nHxP1sD)
“Born with a cleft lip, Zulaikha struggles to feel worth in a society that values women by their marriage prospects…Then, by chance, Zulaikha meets Meena, a former professor, who begins to teach her to read and write just as American soldiers arrive, bringing the chance for both more education and surgery to correct Zulaikha’s birth defect. Reedy based his debut on real people and places he encountered while serving with the National Guard in Afghanistan, and the extensive detail about Afghani customs gives the story the feel of a docu-novel while also creating a vivid sense of place and memorable characters.” — Booklist
Words In The Dust
![Extra Credit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416949313.jpg?itok=IaFiaP5K)
“A forced pen-pal exchange turns into an opportunity for real communication between Illinois sixth-grader Abby Carson and Sadeed Bayat, the best English-language student in his Afghan village. When Abby’s first letter arrives in Bahar-Lan, 11-year-old Sadeed is asked by the elders to compose his sister Amira’s reply; it isn’t proper for a boy and girl to correspond with one another. But soon Sadeed can’t resist telling Abby that it is he who has been writing to her. The third-person narrative alternates points of view, allowing for inclusion of intriguing details of both lives.” — School Library Journal
Extra Credit
![Native Athletes in Action (Native Trailblazers)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0977918300.jpg?itok=Ha-wf_-b)
“Along with well-known figures such as Jim Thorpe and National Hockey League hit man Jordin Tootoo, Schilling introduces Olympic wheelchair racer Cheri Becerra-Madsen, speed skier Ross Anderson, ice dancer Naomi Lang, and eight other less-familiar Native American athletes of the present and recent past. Most of the portraits are based on personal interviews; all include tribal affiliations, career notes (sometimes in boldface), brief sidebars, and small, black-and-white action photos.” — Booklist