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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"--
Date Published:2026

Missing Nimâmâ

Florence, Melanie.


Missing Nimâmâ is a story of love, loss, and acceptance, showing the human side of a national tragedy.
Date Published:2015

Hidden figures : the true story of four Black women and the space race /

Shetterly, Margot Lee,


Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes. Includes biographies on Dorothy Jackson Vaughan (1910-2008), Mary Winston Jackson (1921-2005), Katherine Colman Goble Johnson (1918- ), Dr. Christine Mann Darden (1942- ).
Date Published:2019

Rosie Revere, engineer

Beaty, Andrea.


An aspiring young engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.
Date Published:2013

Ada Twist, scientist

Beaty, Andrea.


Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
Date Published:2016

Sofia Valdez, future prez

Beaty, Andrea.


When her abuelo is injured at the local landfill, second-grader Sofia is determined to transform the dangerous Mount Trashmore into a park, taking on City Hall in the process.
Date Published:2019

Aaron Slater, illustrator

Beaty, Andrea,


When Miss Greer asks each child in the class to write a story, second-grader Aaron, who loves to draw but struggles with reading, creates a story using pictures.
Date Published:2021

The Minecraft encyclopedia

Madsen, Riley,


The impact of Minecraft -- What is Minecraft -- The world -- Notable mobs -- Goals and activities -- Other Minecraft games and content -- The Minecraft communty. The Minecraft Encyclopedia gives readers an in-depth introduction to Minecraft, the sandbox game that has remained popular around the world for more than a decade. Readers will learn more about the game's origins, the varied landscapes that players are able to explore, and the many ways that gamers can play Minecraft. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.
Date Published:2025

The impact of Minecraft -- What is Minecraft -- The world -- Notable mobs -- Goals and activities -- Other Minecraft games and content -- The Minecraft communty. The Minecraft Encyclopedia gives readers an in-depth introduction to Minecraft, the sandbox game that has remained popular around the world for more than a decade. Readers will learn more about the game's origins, the varied landscapes that players are able to explore, and the many ways that gamers can play Minecraft. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.

Date Published:2025

Diwali : festival of lights /

Singh, Rina, (Children's author),


Previously published in 2016. Chapter one. What is Diwali? -- The Hindu legends of Diwali -- Rama's legend -- Krishna's legend -- Lakshmi's legend -- The days of Diwali -- Hindu Diwali-- Sikh Diwali -- Jain Diwali -- Aditya's story -- Chapter two. The history of Indian immigration -- Coming to North America -- United States -- Canada -- The Komagata Maru -- After the Komagata Maru incident -- Swati's story -- Nimrat's story -- Chapter three. The evolution of Diwali -- The changing face of Diwali in India -- Mithai gets a makeover -- Widows celebrate Diwali -- Diwali in North America now -- Mitra's story -- Sapna's story -- Chapter four. Diwali around the world -- Diwali in India -- Jaipur -- Varanasi -- West Bengal and Assam -- Goa -- Diwali in the slums of Mumbai -- Kerala -- Diwali outside India -- Nepal -- Great Britain -- Singapore -- Thailand -- South Africa -- Suriname -- Trinidad -- A final word from the author. "Part of the nonfiction Orca Origins series for middle readers. Illustrated with color photographs. Enlivened by personal stories, Diwali illuminates and celebrates how Hindu, Sikh and Jain traditions are kept alive in the modern world in this work of nonfiction for middle readers."--
Date Published:2024

Previously published in 2016. Chapter one. What is Diwali? -- The Hindu legends of Diwali -- Rama's legend -- Krishna's legend -- Lakshmi's legend -- The days of Diwali -- Hindu Diwali-- Sikh Diwali -- Jain Diwali -- Aditya's story -- Chapter two. The history of Indian immigration -- Coming to North America -- United States -- Canada -- The Komagata Maru -- After the Komagata Maru incident -- Swati's story -- Nimrat's story -- Chapter three. The evolution of Diwali -- The changing face of Diwali in India -- Mithai gets a makeover -- Widows celebrate Diwali -- Diwali in North America now -- Mitra's story -- Sapna's story -- Chapter four. Diwali around the world -- Diwali in India -- Jaipur -- Varanasi -- West Bengal and Assam -- Goa -- Diwali in the slums of Mumbai -- Kerala -- Diwali outside India -- Nepal -- Great Britain -- Singapore -- Thailand -- South Africa -- Suriname -- Trinidad -- A final word from the author. "Part of the nonfiction Orca Origins series for middle readers. Illustrated with color photographs. Enlivened by personal stories, Diwali illuminates and celebrates how Hindu, Sikh and Jain traditions are kept alive in the modern world in this work of nonfiction for middle readers."--

Date Published:2024

Ramadan : the holy month of fasting.

Khan, Ausma Zehanat.


Examines the origins and traditions of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Date Published:2018

Pugs and kisses

Howard, J. J.


Ana Ramos may not have a dog of her own, but she does get to walk her neighbor's adorable pug, Osito. One day, at the park, Osito befriends another pug, Pancake, whose owner just happens to be a cute new boy named Calvin. When Calvin assumes that Osito belongs to Ana, she doesn't correct him. No big deal, right? Ana doesn't realize the trouble she has unleashed until Calvin shows up at her school.
Date Published:2018

Ana Ramos may not have a dog of her own, but she does get to walk her neighbor's adorable pug, Osito. One day, at the park, Osito befriends another pug, Pancake, whose owner just happens to be a cute new boy named Calvin. When Calvin assumes that Osito belongs to Ana, she doesn't correct him. No big deal, right? Ana doesn't realize the trouble she has unleashed until Calvin shows up at her school.

Date Published:2018

On thin ice

Kim, Jessica, 1980-,


Told in alternating voices, twelve-year-old fraternal twins Phoebe and Dexter reluctantly partner up for Phoebe's figure skating competition when Dexter is cut from the hockey team. "For fans of Disney’s GO FIGURE, a laugh-out-loud, heartfelt dual POV sibling-rivalry story by acclaimed author Jessica Kim. Twelve-year-old fraternal twins Phoebe and Dexter Bae are polar opposites in every way except for their love of the ice. Phoebe is hyperfocused on pairs figure skating, and Dex loves his hockey team. But when Phoebe’s partner injures his knee just two months before competitions and Dex gets cut from his team in favor of a new hotshot goalie from Canada, they’re both left spinning. With their skating dreams dashed, their mother suggests that Dex fill in as Phoebe’s doubles partner. It’s a hard sell—the twins haven’t been close since their father passed away two years ago. For Dex, working with a perfectionist like Phoebe would be a challenge, but if it means he’d improve his skating technique enough to get back on the hockey team—and he’d have something to keep his mind off his dad—it’d be worth it. Phoebe isn’t thrilled either, but what choice does she have if she wants to bring home the gold, something that would’ve made her dad happy? Can these siblings skate past their differences toward victory?"--
Date Published:2025

Told in alternating voices, twelve-year-old fraternal twins Phoebe and Dexter reluctantly partner up for Phoebe's figure skating competition when Dexter is cut from the hockey team. "For fans of Disney’s GO FIGURE, a laugh-out-loud, heartfelt dual POV sibling-rivalry story by acclaimed author Jessica Kim. Twelve-year-old fraternal twins Phoebe and Dexter Bae are polar opposites in every way except for their love of the ice. Phoebe is hyperfocused on pairs figure skating, and Dex loves his hockey team. But when Phoebe’s partner injures his knee just two months before competitions and Dex gets cut from his team in favor of a new hotshot goalie from Canada, they’re both left spinning. With their skating dreams dashed, their mother suggests that Dex fill in as Phoebe’s doubles partner. It’s a hard sell—the twins haven’t been close since their father passed away two years ago. For Dex, working with a perfectionist like Phoebe would be a challenge, but if it means he’d improve his skating technique enough to get back on the hockey team—and he’d have something to keep his mind off his dad—it’d be worth it. Phoebe isn’t thrilled either, but what choice does she have if she wants to bring home the gold, something that would’ve made her dad happy? Can these siblings skate past their differences toward victory?"--

Date Published:2025

Deep secrets : a Titanic novel.

Smith, Nikki Shannon.


Colette only wants three things: to prove she isn't weak, to get a job, and to uncover the mystery surrounding her father. All her life she's heard that he died in a factory accident, but she's haunted by dreams of bitter cold and a sea of stars -- and part of her knows it's somehow connected to him. Colette is not to work, is not to leave the house, and is to never speak of her father. But when Colette secretly gets a job, she becomes fascinated by the stories that Walter, the store owner, tells. He was aboard the Titanic before it sank. He saw the ship fall beneath the waves and watched as his brother perished in the sea. His memories bewitch Colette in a way she can't explain. She's drawn to the Titanic, and the more she learns, the more intense her dreams become.
Date Published:2026

Colette only wants three things: to prove she isn't weak, to get a job, and to uncover the mystery surrounding her father. All her life she's heard that he died in a factory accident, but she's haunted by dreams of bitter cold and a sea of stars -- and part of her knows it's somehow connected to him. Colette is not to work, is not to leave the house, and is to never speak of her father. But when Colette secretly gets a job, she becomes fascinated by the stories that Walter, the store owner, tells. He was aboard the Titanic before it sank. He saw the ship fall beneath the waves and watched as his brother perished in the sea. His memories bewitch Colette in a way she can't explain. She's drawn to the Titanic, and the more she learns, the more intense her dreams become.

Date Published:2026

Distress signal

Lambert, Mary E.


Lavender and the rest of the sixth-graders are on a camping trip to the Chiricahua wilderness, but the trip seems cursed from the start, and when a flash flood splits the group up Lavender finds herself lost, together with her former best friend Marisol, mean-girl Rachelle, and a boy John who has been behaving like a surly jerk since the start--they have only one pack of supplies and only the most basic wilderness knowledge, but if they are to survive they need to put their differences aside and work as a team or all that will be left of them are their sun-bleached bones.
Date Published:2020

Lavender and the rest of the sixth-graders are on a camping trip to the Chiricahua wilderness, but the trip seems cursed from the start, and when a flash flood splits the group up Lavender finds herself lost, together with her former best friend Marisol, mean-girl Rachelle, and a boy John who has been behaving like a surly jerk since the start--they have only one pack of supplies and only the most basic wilderness knowledge, but if they are to survive they need to put their differences aside and work as a team or all that will be left of them are their sun-bleached bones.

Date Published:2020

Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters

Beaty, Andrea.


When Rosie is unable to invent a contraption to help one of Aunt Rose's Raucous Riveters friends, she calls on classmates Iggy Peck and Ada Twist to help.
Date Published:2018

Ada Twist and the perilous pants

Beaty, Andrea,


When Rosie Revere's Uncle Ned gets a little carried away wearing his famous helium pants, it's up to Ada and friends to chase him down. As Uncle Ned floats farther and farther away, Ada starts asking lots of questions: How high can a balloon float? Is it possible for Uncle Ned to float into outer space? And what's the best plan for getting him down?
Date Published:2019

Iggy Peck and the mysterious mansion

Beaty, Andrea,


Iggy is delighted when Ada Twist's Aunt Bernice inherits a mansion featuring his favorite architectural periods, but unless the Questioneers can find its missing antiques, the house may be lost forever. Includes information about Art Deco and Art Nouveau, facts about unusual cats, a recipe for ice cream, and a biographical note on Ida B. Wells.
Date Published:2020

Sofia Valdez and the vanishing vote

Beaty, Andrea,


Sofia is put in charge of overseeing a fair election for a class pet, but first the Questioneers must learn about elections and good journalism--and remember that being a community matters most. Includes facts about the Delano Grape Strike, presidential elections, journalism, and the importance of voting.
Date Published:2020

Ada Twist and the disappearing dogs

Beaty, Andrea,


Sequel to: Sofia Valdez and the vanishing vote. When pets go missing in Blue River Creek it is up to Ada to follow the scientific method by making a hypothesis, collecting data, and experimenting to find the missing animals. Blue River Creek has a pet thief on the lose! Or at least Iggy and Sofia are convinced that there is. Ada doesn't want to jump to conclusions, and the only fact the Questioneers have is that a lot of pets are missing. Using the scientific method, the group must find the missing animals-- before even more pets disappear! -- adapted from back cover.
Date Published:2022

Sequel to: Sofia Valdez and the vanishing vote. When pets go missing in Blue River Creek it is up to Ada to follow the scientific method by making a hypothesis, collecting data, and experimenting to find the missing animals. Blue River Creek has a pet thief on the lose! Or at least Iggy and Sofia are convinced that there is. Ada doesn't want to jump to conclusions, and the only fact the Questioneers have is that a lot of pets are missing. Using the scientific method, the group must find the missing animals-- before even more pets disappear! -- adapted from back cover.

Date Published:2022

Aaron Slater and the sneaky snake

Beaty, Andrea,


When Zookeeper Fred's green snake Vern gets loose in the zoo, the Questioneers need all their talents to help find him, but in the end, it is Aaron's art that leads the way. Includes facts about snakes.
Date Published:2023