OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH | SWAN Consortium

121) The cat at night

Author

Ipcar, Dahlov, 1917-2017

Description

"Join the farmer's cat on his fascinating nighttime journey through fields, farms, forests, and even the city to see what only he can see after the sunsets. Legendary artist Dahlov Ipcar mesmerizingly alternates between dark night scenes and vivid color to deliver a beautifully illustrated children's classic. Each scene is shown first as a human would see it at night in blacks and whites, and then as a cat sees it in with vivid color and fine detail."...

122) Actual size

Author

Jenkins, Steve, 1952-2021

Description

Discusses and gives examples of the size and weight of various animals and parts of animals.

123) Maps and geography

Author

Jennings, Ken, 1974-

Series

Ken Jennings' junior genius guides

Description

"With this Junior Genius Guide to maps and geography, you'll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with clever facts: Did you know that the biggest desert in the world is actually covered in snow? Or that Christopher Columbus wasn't the first to think the Earth was round? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time!"-- Amazon.com.

124) Howl's moving castle

Author

Jones, Diana Wynne

Series

Howl's Moving Castle series volume 1
World of Howl volume 3
Howl's Moving Castle volume 1
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Description

Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless...

125) Blue floats away

Author

Description

Little Blue is very close to his iceberg parents so when he suddenly breaks away from them, he promises to return and, after traveling far and undergoing big changes, he may succeed.-- Provided by Publisher.

126) A river of royal blood

Author

Joy, Amanda (Amanda Saulsberry)

Series

A River of Royal Blood

Description

Seventeen-year-old Eva must harness the magick inside her to defeat her older sister, Isadore, as well as other forces, and win the crown in the Queendom of Myre, or die trying.

127) The phantom tollbooth

Author

Juster, Norton, 1929-2021

Series

Borzoi book

Description

Milo, a young boy with little interest in anything, takes a trip through the Phantom Tollbooth to the Lands Beyond where he meets an enchanting cast of characters that teaches him the importance of words, numbers, ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm for life. Includes an introduction by Maurice Sendak and "Celebrations of The Phantom Tollbooth" by various authors.

128) The boy who harnessed the wind

Author

Kamkwamba, William, 1987-

Description

In this memoir adapted for young readers, William Kamkwamba describes the drought that struck his tiny village in Malawi, his subsequent interest in science, and his idea to build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land.

129) Shark lady: the true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist

Author

Description

"At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led...

130) The snowy day

Author

Keats, Ezra Jack

Series

Picture Puffins
Weston Woods read-along CD
Children's Braille Book Club

Description

The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. A Caldecott Medal winner that conveys the silent wonder of a city snowfall and a small boy's solitary delight in it.

131) The secret of the old clock

Author

Series

Nancy Drew mystery stories volume 1
Nancy Drew Mysteries volume 1

Description

Nancy Drew solves her first mystery when the accidental rescue of a little girl who lives with her two great-aunts leads to an adventurous search for a missing will.

132) The many colors of Harpreet Singh

Author

Kelkar, Supriya, 1980-

Description

"Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage. He especially takes care with his patka--his turban--smoothing it out and making sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreet's mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, all he wants is to be invisible. Will he ever feel a happy sunny yellow again?"--Amazon.com.

133) When you trap a tiger

Author

Series

Thorndike Press large print striving reader collection

Description

"When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni's Korean folktales arrives. The tiger offers Lily a deal- if Lily will open her grandmother's star jars and return what she stole, the tiger will heal her grandmother. But deals with tigers are never what they seem! With the help of her sister and her new friend Ricky, Lily must find her voice . . . and the courage to face a tiger. Tae Keller,...

134) Hello, universe

Author

Kelly, Erin Entrada

Series

Thorndike Press large print mini-collections

Description

"In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia Somerset, who is deaf, is smart, brave, and secretly lonely, and she loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet Bullens wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so he can concentrate...

135) The evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Author

Kelly, Jacqueline

Series

Calpurnia Tate

Description

In central Texas in 1899, eleven-year-old Callie Vee Tate is instructed to be a lady by her mother, learns about love from the older three of her six brothers, and studies the natural world with her grandfather, the latter of which leads to an important discovery.

136) mog time six stories about mog the forgetful cat

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137) Stand up, Yumi Chung!

Author

Kim, Jessica, 1980-

Series

Thorndike Press large print striving reader collection

Description

"On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her "Yu-MEAT" because she smells like her family's Korean barbecue restaurant. On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she's reworked into comedy gold. All she needs is a stage and courage. Instead of spending the summer studying her favorite YouTube comedians, Yumi is enrolled in...

138) Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Author

Series

Diary of a wimpy kid (Series) volume 1
Thorndike Press large print mini-collections

Description

Greg records his sixth -grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive. But when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship. "Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley. It's a new school year, and Greg finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings...

139) I want my hat back

Author

Series

Hat Trilogy
Weston Woods read-along CD

Description

A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important.

140) From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Author

Konigsburg, E. L

Description

"Claudia knew that she could never pull off the old-fashioned kind of running away...so she decided to run not from somewhere but to somewhere. That was how Claudia and her brother, Jamie, ended up living in the Metropolitan Museum of Art-and right in the middle of a mystery that made headlines."-- Page [4] of cover.