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The Long Haul

Kinney, Jeff.


The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns, with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls, but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
Date Published:2014

Double Down

Kinney, Jeff,


The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie... and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?
Date Published:2016

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie... and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?

Date Published:2016

Cory Coleman, Grade 2

Brimner, Larry Dane.


Seven-year-old Cory Coleman's birthday party is ruined by the class bully, who turns out not to be such a bully in the end.
Date Published:1990

The Deep End

Kinney, Jeff,


Kirkus Reviews. On their a cross-country camping trip, Greg Heffley and his family find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise and when the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep.
Date Published:2020

Judy Moody And The Bad Luck Charm

McDonald, Megan.


The lucky penny in Judy Moody's pocket sure does seem to be working. She can't stop winning-at bowling, spelling, the unbeatable Prize Claw, everything! For sure and absolute positive, she'll ride that wave of good fortune all the way to Washington, D.C.
Date Published:2012

Chile

Bowman, Chris, 1990-,


The statues of Easter Island -- Location -- Landscape and climate -- Wildlife -- People -- Communities -- Customs -- School and work -- Play -- Food -- Celebrations -- Timeline -- Chile facts. Briefly explores some of the history, culture, climate, and ecology of the nation of Chile. Explains how people live, work, play, and celebrate. Includes a glossary.
Date Published:2020

Iran

Klepeis, Alicia, 1971-,


Persepolis, city of culture -- Location -- Landscape and climate -- Wildlife -- People -- Communities -- Customs -- School and work -- Play -- Food -- Celebrations -- Timeline -- Iran facts. Highlights various aspects of Iran including interesting sites, the typical climate and landscape, customs and unique celebrations, people, communities, and wildlife. Includes a recipe, statistics, a timeline, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
Date Published:2020

Persepolis, city of culture -- Location -- Landscape and climate -- Wildlife -- People -- Communities -- Customs -- School and work -- Play -- Food -- Celebrations -- Timeline -- Iran facts. Highlights various aspects of Iran including interesting sites, the typical climate and landscape, customs and unique celebrations, people, communities, and wildlife. Includes a recipe, statistics, a timeline, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Date Published:2020

Tony Stewart

Roza, Greg.


Includes index. Meet Tony Stewart -- A career in NASCAR -- NASCAR champion! -- Helping people.
Date Published:2007

Iceland

Klepeis, Alicia, 1971-,


Journey to Jökulsárlón -- Location -- Landscape and climate -- Wildlife -- People -- Communities -- Customs -- School and work -- Play -- Food -- Celebrations -- Timeline -- Iceland facts. Describes various aspects of Iceland, including its notable sites, typical climate and landscape, customs and unique celebrations, people, communities, culture, and wildlife. Includes maps, recipes, statistics, a timeline, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
Date Published:2021

Journey to Jökulsárlón -- Location -- Landscape and climate -- Wildlife -- People -- Communities -- Customs -- School and work -- Play -- Food -- Celebrations -- Timeline -- Iceland facts. Describes various aspects of Iceland, including its notable sites, typical climate and landscape, customs and unique celebrations, people, communities, culture, and wildlife. Includes maps, recipes, statistics, a timeline, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Date Published:2021

Who Was Maya Angelou

Labrecque, Ellen,


Who was Maya Angelou? -- Momma -- A child with no voice -- The California years -- A big break -- Becoming a writer -- Civil rights activist -- Home away from home -- Becoming a famous writer -- A hero to us all -- Timelines. Born in Missouri in 1928, Maya Angelou had a difficult childhood. Jim Crow laws segregated blacks and whites in the South. Her family life was unstable at times. But much like her poem, "Still I Rise," Angelou was able to lift herself out of her situation and flourish. She moved to California and became the first black and first female streetcar operator before following her interest in dance. She became a professional performer in her twenties and toured the U.S. and Europe as an opera star and calypso dancer. But Angelou's writing became her defining talent. Her poems and books, including "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," brought her international acclaim.
Date Published:2016

Who was Maya Angelou? -- Momma -- A child with no voice -- The California years -- A big break -- Becoming a writer -- Civil rights activist -- Home away from home -- Becoming a famous writer -- A hero to us all -- Timelines. Born in Missouri in 1928, Maya Angelou had a difficult childhood. Jim Crow laws segregated blacks and whites in the South. Her family life was unstable at times. But much like her poem, "Still I Rise," Angelou was able to lift herself out of her situation and flourish. She moved to California and became the first black and first female streetcar operator before following her interest in dance. She became a professional performer in her twenties and toured the U.S. and Europe as an opera star and calypso dancer. But Angelou's writing became her defining talent. Her poems and books, including "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," brought her international acclaim.

Date Published:2016

Drew Brees

Portman, Michael, 1976-


A biography of Drew Brees, an odds-defying quarterback who took the reins of the New Orleans Saints and emerged as an NFL Superbowl MVP and champion.
Date Published:2011

Basketball : amazing but true stories! /

Barnes, Derrick,


Kirkus Reviews. "A middle-grade celebration of the unheralded people and stories that helped shape the game of basketball, from unsung pioneers to unforgettable moments of the game"--
Date Published:2023

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid : the getaway

Kinney, Jeff,


Junior Library Guild Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venemous creatures all threaten their vacation.
Date Published:2017

Henry And Mudge And The Bedtime Thumps : the ninth book of their adventures

Rylant, Cynthia.


Kirkus starred School library journal starred Booklist Horn book Wilson Children's catalog Elementary school library collection, Phase I Henry worries about what will happen to Mudge during their visit to his grandmother's house.
Date Published:1996

Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst

Lowry, Lois.


"A Yearling book." ALA Booklist. Anastasia, feeling she is misunderstood by everyone, buys a bust of Freud and starts having "sessions" with it.
Date Published:1984

Electrical Engineer

Bailey, R. J.


Includes index. Includes glossary. Power up! -- What do they do? -- Becoming an electrical engineer -- Try this!. "Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the work electrical engineers do and the preparation necessary for an engineering career. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2018

Who Was Jim Henson?

Holub, Joan.


Highlights the life and accomplishments of the famous puppeteer and creator of the Muppets.
Date Published:2010

Jumping The Broom

Black, Sonia.


When Erin worries that she does not have enough money to buy her sister a wedding present, her grandmother's story gives her an idea.
Date Published:2004

Carmelo Anthony

Gitlin, Marty,


Hero on the court -- A challenging start -- National champ -- Turning the Nuggets around -- Big star in New York -- Starting a foundation -- Hometown hero -- Saving animals -- Helping in a crisis -- The Carmelo file. Explores the life and basketball career of Carmelo Anthony as well as the charitable work he does with his Carmelo Anthony Foundation.
Date Published:2015

Dog Man

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Connection, School Library Journal Starred, In this humorous graphic novel, Officer Knight and Greg the dog are in an explosion and can only be saved by attaching Greg's dog head onto Knight's human body, thus making Dog Man, a superhero who fights crime and the plots of Petey the cat. Includes drawing activities.
Date Published:2021