Synopsis: 2017 National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade Book 2016-17 Alabama Camellia Children's Book Award reading list​ Most spiders spin a web and passively wait for prey to come to them. Jumping spiders, by contrast, actively hunt by jumping to catch their food. What if a jumping spider was sent to the International Space Station? When it jumped, it would simply float. No one knew if the spider could hunt in a weightless…

Synopsis: Papa Bear and the cubs are having some trouble with chores—they don't want to do them! When they decide to take a break from cleaning, Mama Bear plays along. But what will happen when the mess builds up . . . and up . . . and up?

Synopsis: Explores pirates, mountains of Africa and ancient Ireland.

Synopsis: When the Civil War began, Annie Etheridge, just sixteen, enlisted in the Union Army, one of only eighteen women from Michigan. She was prepared to sew and cook, but hoped to be a nurse. When the army headed into battle, the other seventeen women fled. Only Annie remained with the troops to face the danger.

Synopsis: Biography of the African princess saved from execution and taken to England where Queen Victoria oversaw her upbringing and where she lived for a time before marrying an African missionary.

Synopsis: Judy gets a taste of her own medicine in a hilarious new episode sure to tickle your humerus (aka funny bone) and put you in a very Judy Moody mood!She took her own temperature. With the fancy thermometer that beeped. It was not normal. It was not 98.6. Judy's temperature was 188.8! Judy's temperature was 00.0! Judy's temperature was beep-beep-beep-beep-beep. She, Judy Moody, had the temperature of an outer-space alien!Judy Moody has a mood for…

Synopsis: The #1 New York Times bestselling series continues with a thrilling revelation -- brand-new tribes of dragons!Blue the SilkWing is content. Life in his Hive is safe; he loves his family; he has enough to eat. And Pantala has been at peace for as long as he can remember -- SilkWings and HiveWings live and work together in harmony, and because they stay vigilant, no one has seen a dangerous LeafWing in years.Now that Blue's sister, Luna, is…

Synopsis: When Judy Moody sets off in pursuit of her own fame and happiness, she's funnier than ever!Judy Moody is in a jealous mood. Jealous of classmate Jessica Finch, that is, who gets her picture on the front page of the newspaper. When Judy sets off in pursuit of her own fame and happiness, watch out! She's so determined, she just might find it — or she might merely become more INFAMOUS than ever.

Synopsis: 50 years of an iconic classic! This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie is a heroic story of friendship and belonging.Cover may vary. No one ever said life was easy. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. And he knows that he can count on his friends—true friends who would do anything for him, like Johnny and Two-Bit. But not on much…

Synopsis: The second book in Stan Lee's action-packed middle-grade series, The Zodiac Legacy.THE DRAGON'S RETURNOne year ago, Steven Lee was thrown into a struggle over superhuman abilities. Now the most dangerous man in the world has reemerged, and he's not the only threat that Steven will have to face.When you've got superpowers and you're on the run, who can you trust?

Synopsis: Clifford visits his brother Nero at a fire station and lends the firefighters a hand. When Clifford develops the hiccups, his friends try to find a cure.

Synopsis: In this level 2 reader, young readers will explore the underwater world of lovable manatees. Follow these gentle giants, sometimes called "sea cows," through their marshy habitats, learn how manatees raise their young, and discover the threats to their environment. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core…

Synopsis: "Groundhog Day is here and Hubie is not happy about it. Who has ever heard of an anima predicting the weather? His class is going to do a morning news show about it. Hubie has to be the anchorman. How many weeks left until Hubie is not embarrassed anymore?"--Page [4] of cover.

Synopsis: Which of these statements are true, and which are myths?*Giant squids have attacked submarines.*Stingrays shoot their poisonous spines.*Some prehistoric whales looked like crocodiles.*South American piranhas have killed and eaten human beings.Only the third is true. The rest are myths! In this fact-filled book, you'll discover amazing facts--and myths--about sea monsters!

Synopsis: 1995 Open Court Collections for Young Scholars Level 1 Minibook 1 -- The Baby (P) by Amy Goldman Koss / Illustrated by Sylvie Wickstrom ***ISBN-13: 9780812612714 ***Pages: 16

Synopsis: In the seventh book in the New York Times–bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia comes out of her shell and heads to the beach! Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and features black-and-white art throughout.Amelia Bedelia and her mother share a summer vacation home at the shore with her aunt Mary (her mother's sister) and her cousin Jason, who has a wicked sense of…

Synopsis: A few sessions with a college-age math tutor turn Judy into a jargon-spouting polygon princess. Crucial!The substitute teacher in Class 3T thinks Judy's math skills need improving. So Judy has to start meeting with a math tutor. Does this mean flash cards? Does this mean school on weekends? But when Judy meets her tutor — a college student with an uber-funky sense of style — and gets a glimpse of college life, Judy's bad math-i-tude turns into a…