New Titles

The forgotten heroes : the story of the Buffalo Soldiers /

Cox, Clinton.


"A little apple paperback." Wilson's Junior High School, April 2001. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), November 1995. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Book Report. Recounts the history of the ninth and tenth Cavalry regiments, comprised of African-American soldiers recruited to open the West to settlers and whose deeds included escorting wagon trains, carrying mail, and fighting battles against Native Americans.
Date Published:1993

"A little apple paperback." Wilson's Junior High School, April 2001. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), November 1995. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Book Report. Recounts the history of the ninth and tenth Cavalry regiments, comprised of African-American soldiers recruited to open the West to settlers and whose deeds included escorting wagon trains, carrying mail, and fighting battles against Native Americans.

Date Published:1993

A wrinkle In Time.

L'Engle,Madeleine



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A wind in the door

L'Engle, Madeleine.


Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal starred. Library Journal. With Meg Murry's help, the dragons her six-year-old brother saw in the vegetable garden play an important part in his struggle between life and death.
Date Published:1973

A swiftly tilting planet

L'Engle, Madeleine.


Kirkus. Booklist. Bowker Best Bks Elem. Bowker Best Bks Jr High. Elem Collection, Phase III. Wilson Children's Catalog. Booklist starred. Booklist. The youngest of the Murry children must travel through time and space in a battle against a dictator who would destroy the entire universe.
Date Published:1978

If you give a pig a pancake

Numeroff, Laura Joffe.


Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children, June 1999. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal, July 1998. Publisher's Weekly, March 1998. Booklist, May 1998. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 1998. Kirkus Review, May 1998. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 2000. A. RC. SLJ. AR. Presents a children's story of the chaos that can happen in the house when you give a pig a pancake.
Date Published:1998

Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children, June 1999. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal, July 1998. Publisher's Weekly, March 1998. Booklist, May 1998. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 1998. Kirkus Review, May 1998. L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 2000. A. RC. SLJ. AR. Presents a children's story of the chaos that can happen in the house when you give a pig a pancake.

Date Published:1998

Plants vs Zombies: Battle Extravagonzo

Paul Tobin.



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Kid Spy



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Dog Man

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


School Library Journal starred, July 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Pub Weekly, May 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2016. Kirkus Review, June 2016. Library Media Connection, January 2017. "George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal starred, July 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Pub Weekly, May 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2016. Kirkus Review, June 2016. Library Media Connection, January 2017. "George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2016

The runaway piggy

Luna, James.


Translated from the English. Kirkus Review, October 2010. Kirkus Review. A pig-shaped cookie jumps off a baking tray in Marta's Panadería and runs through the neighborhood, provoking the people in the town to chase him, until a young girl named Rosa convinces the cookie to get in her bag. Presented in Spanish and English.
Date Published:2010

Pablo Neruda : poet of the people /

Brown, Monica, 1969-


School Library Journal, February 2011. Publisher's Weekly, December 2010. Booklist, January 2011. Kirkus Starred, February 2011. Horn Book, March 2011. School Library Journal. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Describes the life of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, covering his childhood, his decision to use a pen name and change his name from Neftalí, his love of people, and his poetry.
Date Published:2011

A birthday basket for Tía

Mora, Pat.


"Aladdin Picture Books"--Cover. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), March 1996. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist, March 1996. Horn Book. Multicultural Review, December 1997. A. AR. RC. K. HB. With the help and interference of her cat Chica, Cecilia prepares a surprise gift for her great-aunt's ninetieth birthday.
Date Published:1992

Just a dream

Van Allsburg, Chris.


Wilson's Children, June 2001. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), June 2001. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Book Report, March 1997. Kirkus Review. Wilson's Children. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). Wilson's Children, November 1996. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), June 2001. Booklist. Horn Book. Book Report, March 1997. Kirkus Review. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Children, October 2006. NSTA. AA. SLJ. HB. Wilson's Children, November 1996. C. AR. RC. When he has a dream about a future Earth devastated by pollution, Walter begins to understand the importance of taking care of the environment.
Date Published:1990

Wilson's Children, June 2001. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), June 2001. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Book Report, March 1997. Kirkus Review. Wilson's Children. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). Wilson's Children, November 1996. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), June 2001. Booklist. Horn Book. Book Report, March 1997. Kirkus Review. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Children, October 2006. NSTA. AA. SLJ. HB. Wilson's Children, November 1996. C. AR. RC. When he has a dream about a future Earth devastated by pollution, Walter begins to understand the importance of taking care of the environment.

Date Published:1990

The Great Migration : journey to the North /

Greenfield, Eloise.


Wilson's Children, September 2011. School Library Journal starred, April 2011. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2012. Booklist starred, February 2011. Horn Book Starred, January 2011. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, February 2011. Pub Weekly, November 2010. Horn Book, October 2011. Wilson's Children. School Library Journal starred. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). Describes the journey of African Americans from their homes in the South to industrial cities in the North around the time of World War I, and includes paintings that depict the migration.
Date Published:2011

Wilson's Children, September 2011. School Library Journal starred, April 2011. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2012. Booklist starred, February 2011. Horn Book Starred, January 2011. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, February 2011. Pub Weekly, November 2010. Horn Book, October 2011. Wilson's Children. School Library Journal starred. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). Describes the journey of African Americans from their homes in the South to industrial cities in the North around the time of World War I, and includes paintings that depict the migration.

Date Published:2011

Louise : the adventures of a chicken /

DiCamillo, Kate.


School Library Journal starred, November 2008. Pub Weekly, September 2008. Booklist, October 2008. Horn Book, November 2008. Wilson's Children, July 2009. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2008. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. Parents' Choice, January 2008. Booklist, October 15, 2008. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, December 2008. Horn book guide starred, Wilson Children's catalog. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Longing for adventure, intrepid Louise leaves her comfortable nest and goes to sea.
Date Published:2008

School Library Journal starred, November 2008. Pub Weekly, September 2008. Booklist, October 2008. Horn Book, November 2008. Wilson's Children, July 2009. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2008. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. Parents' Choice, January 2008. Booklist, October 15, 2008. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, December 2008. Horn book guide starred, Wilson Children's catalog. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Longing for adventure, intrepid Louise leaves her comfortable nest and goes to sea.

Date Published:2008

Jazz on a Saturday night

Dillon, Leo.


School Library Journal starred, September 2007. Booklist starred, September 2007. Library Media Connection starred, October 2007. Horn Book Starred, April 2008. Book Links-starred, November 2007. Pub Weekly, August 2007. Horn Book, September 2007. Kirkus, September 01, 2007. Booklist starred, September 15, 2007. ALA Booklist. Coretta Scott King Award/Honor. Publishers Weekly. Horn book guide starred, Notable Children's Trade Books. Wilson's Children, January 2009. A crowd gathers on a Saturday night to groove to an evening of jazz played by a "Dream Team" of musicians including Miles Davis on trumpet, Max Roach on drums, Charlie Parker on alto saxophone, John Coltrain on his sax, Thelonius Monk on piano, Stanley Parker on bass, and Ella Fitzgerald at the microphone.
Date Published:2007

School Library Journal starred, September 2007. Booklist starred, September 2007. Library Media Connection starred, October 2007. Horn Book Starred, April 2008. Book Links-starred, November 2007. Pub Weekly, August 2007. Horn Book, September 2007. Kirkus, September 01, 2007. Booklist starred, September 15, 2007. ALA Booklist. Coretta Scott King Award/Honor. Publishers Weekly. Horn book guide starred, Notable Children's Trade Books. Wilson's Children, January 2009. A crowd gathers on a Saturday night to groove to an evening of jazz played by a "Dream Team" of musicians including Miles Davis on trumpet, Max Roach on drums, Charlie Parker on alto saxophone, John Coltrain on his sax, Thelonius Monk on piano, Stanley Parker on bass, and Ella Fitzgerald at the microphone.

Date Published:2007

Nadia's hands

English, Karen.


School Library Journal, April 1999. Book Links (A.L.A.), December 2000. Booklist, May 2001. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April 1999. Kirkus Review, February 1999. Library Talk, September 1999. Multicultural Review, September 1999. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). Booklist. Nadia is excited to be asked to be flower girl in her aunt's wedding, but she is concerned about what her friends will say when they see her hands which have been decorated for the ceremony with traditional Pakistani henna designs.
Date Published:1999

School Library Journal, April 1999. Book Links (A.L.A.), December 2000. Booklist, May 2001. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April 1999. Kirkus Review, February 1999. Library Talk, September 1999. Multicultural Review, September 1999. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). Booklist. Nadia is excited to be asked to be flower girl in her aunt's wedding, but she is concerned about what her friends will say when they see her hands which have been decorated for the ceremony with traditional Pakistani henna designs.

Date Published:1999

Dad, Jackie, and me

Uhlberg, Myron.


Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, May 2005. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2005. Library Media Connection starred, October 2005. Publishers Weekly, February 2005. Booklist, August 2005. Horn Book, October 2005. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2005. Kirkus Review, March 2005. Wilson's Children. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). In Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, a boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm over baseball and the Dodgers' first baseman, Jackie Robinson.
Date Published:2005

Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, May 2005. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2005. Library Media Connection starred, October 2005. Publishers Weekly, February 2005. Booklist, August 2005. Horn Book, October 2005. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2005. Kirkus Review, March 2005. Wilson's Children. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). In Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, a boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm over baseball and the Dodgers' first baseman, Jackie Robinson.

Date Published:2005

We are grateful : otsaliheliga /

Sorell, Traci.


School Library Journal starred, July 2018. Kirkus Starred, July 2018. School Library Journal starred. Kirkus Starred. "The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Written by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, this look at one group of Native Americans is appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah"--Amazon.
Date Published:2018

School Library Journal starred, July 2018. Kirkus Starred, July 2018. School Library Journal starred. Kirkus Starred. "The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Written by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, this look at one group of Native Americans is appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah"--Amazon.

Date Published:2018

City dog, country dog : adapted from an Aesop Fable /

Crummel, Susan Stevens.


School Library Journal, June 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Christian Library, December 2004. Two French dogs, Henri and Vincent, meet at art school and become good friends despite their differences.
Date Published:2004

Waiting for the Biblioburro

Brown, Monica, 1969-


School Library Journal, June 2011. Library Media Connection starred, August 2011. Publisher's Weekly, May 2011. Kirkus Starred, June 2011. Horn Book, April 2012. When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the BibliBurro to return. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a note on the true story of Columbia's BiblioBurro and mobile libraries in other countries.
Date Published:2011

School Library Journal, June 2011. Library Media Connection starred, August 2011. Publisher's Weekly, May 2011. Kirkus Starred, June 2011. Horn Book, April 2012. When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the BibliBurro to return. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a note on the true story of Columbia's BiblioBurro and mobile libraries in other countries.

Date Published:2011