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By Walter H Hunt. 2005
An overly confident alien menace is forced to confront a zor human alliance that has been forewarned, their insidious plans…
of infiltration now exposed. But all is not what it seems to be; the "vuhl menace" may not be the ultimate enemy, and the powerful puppetmasters that have lurked in the shadows have entered the endgame where ancient alien prophecies may have already determined the outcome. The fate of sentient life in the galaxy lies in the balance. Sequel to "The dark ascent". c2005.By Dav Pilkey. 2000
Ricky, a young mouse, and his enormous flying robot friend battle Dr. Stinky McNasty, an evil scientist who threatens to…
take over the world. Grades K-3. 2000. Taped with: Ricky Ricotta's giant robot vs. the mutant mosquitoes from Mercury by Dav Pilkey. When Mr. Mosquito, who hates Mercury, decides to leave home and conquer Earth, Ricky and his giant know just how to foil him and his crew of massive mutant mosquitoes. Grades K-3. 2000. Taped with: Ricky Ricotta's giant robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus by Dav Pilkey. The evil Victor Von Vulture and his army of voodoo vultures want to take over the planet by hypnotizing everyone on Earth through their television sets. It's responsible Ricky and his giant robot to the rescue! Grades K-3. 2000.By Rémy Simard. 2002
Raoul est un héros de l'espace. Avec Comet, son chien savant, ils ont plusieurs fois sauvé le monde et vaincu…
de gros vilains. Mais aujourd'hui, Raoul souffre d'allergie et, de mal en pis, croise un vaisseau suspect et pourri. Attention! C'est Paul Méchant! Devenu le Roi des acariens, il veut s'emparer du vaisseau de Raoul et détruire le monde! Suivi de "Le rayon gommant". Années 1-3. 2002. (Raoul contre le méchant ; 1)By Jane Yolen, Bruce Degen. 1996
Commander Toad and the crew of his ship, the Star Warts, are trying to land on a planet made of…
water, but they end up in trouble with the planet's monster, Deep Wader. Grades K-3. 1996. Taped with: Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole, by Jane Yolen. The crew encounters a black hole with a long, pink, sticky tongue. Grades K-3. 1996. Taped with: Commander Toad and the Voyage Home, by Jane Yolen. The crew encounters an uncharted planet where they make an incredible discovery. Grades K-3. 1998.By Chris Gall. 2008
After moving to Mars with his family, Davey complains of being bored until he begins exploring the planet with his…
dog Polaris and uncovers a most unusual "treasure." Grades K-3. 2008By Arthur Yorinks, Mort Drucker. 1994
Whitefish Will is such a good sheriff that he scares all the criminals away. Not needing him anymore, the townfolk…
retire him. But years later, a bad man comes to town and they must bring the lawman back. For grades K-3By Jessie Sima. 2018
From the creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes the story of a young robot trying to find the meaning of…
“love.”When a small robot named Z discovers a message in a bottle signed “Love, Beatrice,” they decide to find out what “love” means. Unable to get an answer from the other robots, they leave to embark on an adventure that will lead them to Beatrice—and back home again, where love was hiding all along.By Oliver Jeffers. 2007
When a boy discovers a single-propeller airplane in his closet, he does what any young adventurer would do: He flies…
it into outer space! Millions of miles from Earth, the plane begins to sputter and quake, its fuel tank on empty. The boy executes a daring landing on the moon. Coincidentally, engine trouble has stranded a young Martian on the other side of the moon, and he's just as frightened and alone. Grades K-3. 2007.Les vacances d'été sannoncent comme un long fleuve tranquille à Sainte-Mathilde-du-Grand-Repos, minuscule village reclus où il n'y a justement pas…
grand-chose d'autre à faire que de se reposer. Annabelle, Jerry-Mini et Alexis s'attendent à se tourner les pouces, jusqu'à ce que leur quotidien soit plongé en plein délire de science-fiction. Tout bascule avec l'arrivée d'une énorme patate velue. Autant dire qu'une légume naura jamais fait autant de ravage, et que l'avenir du village repose désormais sur les épaules de trois jeunes bien ordinairesBy Mac Barnett, Greg Pizzoli. 2020
From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about…
a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. Jack and the Lady take the train West to visit a dude ranch. One night, there's a bank robbery next door, and Jack is pegged as the bandit. But thanks to Jack's new rope tricks, the real robber is caught, and Jack leaves the Wild West a free rabbit with a big secret. Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg PizzoliBy Chris Gall. 2016
A Young inventor accidentally creates a group of tiny robots that employ their unique abilities and teamwork to become incredibly…
useful--and maybe even change the world. Includes author's note on the science and uses of nanorobotics. For preschool-grade 2. 2016By Ryder Windham. 2015
Fictional guide to the Star Wars galaxy, including profiles of planets and members of the Jedi High Council. Also includes…
information on various alien races and a glossary. For grades K-3. 2015By Disney Book Group, Rich Thomas, Disney Book Group. 2011
Series of seven books explains how Spider-Man, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, and the Hulk became legendary superheroes. In The…
Uncanny X-Men Professor Xavier assembles a team of mutants called the X-Men to protect mankind from evil--even though humans are afraid of them. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2011By Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.. 2010
Sometimes it takes a lot to make kids change their ways. It takes even more to make them change their…
socks! And to make them throw away a trusty old pair of shoes that feels so comfortable on their feet, might take something as scary as a run-in with the south end of a crazy skunk that's headed north. A lovesick skunk! For grades K-3By Sergio Ruzzier, Michelle Robinson. 2017
By Adam Rex. 2018
It's midnight and the moon is full, but Darth Vader isn't scared. Nothing can scare Lord Vader! Not monsters or…
witches or ghosts, and especially not the dark. So what is Darth Vader scared of? Read on in Adam Rex's hilarious and spooky Star Wars tale to find out! Nominated for Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Award for picture books. For grades K-3By Jared Chapman, Colleen Murray Fisher. 2011
Second grader Melvin Eugene Baxter knows his new teacher is from Mars. Armed with an apropos hockey stick, head protected…
by a pot he is determined not to let Miss Martin the Martian take over the planet or make his head explode with too much information. Armed with a full litany of seemingly extraterrestrial powers, Miss Martin the school teacher, reveals her true mission. A 2012 Michigan Notable book. For grades K-3By Chris Hadfield, Kate Fillion, The Fan Brothers. 2016
Young Chris loves pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. Only one problem--at night, he's afraid of the dark.…
Only when he watches the moon landing on TV does he realize how exciting the unknown can be. Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield. For preschool-grade 2By Aaron Frisch, Chris Sheban. 2013
By Marilyn Sadler, Ard Hoyt. 2014