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The boo-boos that changed the world: a true story about an accidental invention (really!)
By Barry Wittenstein. 2018
Earle Dickson and his new bride Josephine begin their lives together. The end. (Not really. There's more.) Josephine has a…
proclivity for injuring herself. Earle attaches cotton to long strips of adhesive tape, telling Josephine to cut off a length when she needs one. Since Earle works as a cotton buyer at Johnson and Johnson, he shares his idea. They're a big hit. The end. (Again, not really!) After a few false starts (much like the hilarious "the end"s in this story), the Band-Aid is developed and becomes a massive hit. The end. (Really.). Grades K-3. 2018.Léon et les dictons (Léon.)
By Annie Groovie. 2015
Léon, le sympathique et maladroit cyclope à la chevelure en brosse, se familiarise ici avec une trentaine de dictions: L'argent…
ne fait pas le bonheur, Après la pluie, le beau temps, Mieux vaut tard que jamais, Qui s'y frotte, s'y pique, etc. Ces derniers sont tour à tour passés en revue dans un court paragraphe s'appuyant sur des exemples concrets afin de révéler la leçon de morale qui sous-tend chacun d'eux. Une courte bande dessinée humoristique (entre une et huit cases) met le tout en images sur fond de couleurs vives. Suite de "Léon et les émotions". Années 1-3. 2015.Germs: fact and fiction, friends and foes
By Lesa Cline-Ransome, James Ransome. 2017
Captain Awesome vs. Nacho Cheese Man (Captain Awesome #2)
By George O'Connor, Stan Kirby. 2012
When second-grader Eugene's favorite comic book goes missing, he blames his best friend Charlie, even though he has no evidence.…
Sequel to Captain Awesome to the Rescue! (DB 75084). For grades 2-4. 2012Who says women can't be doctors?: the story of Elizabeth Blackwell
By Marjorie Priceman, Tanya Lee Stone. 2013
Short biography of the first female American doctor, Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910). Explains society's limitations on women's occupations during the 1800s.…
Describes Elizabeth's determination to break down those barriers--even after receiving twenty-eight rejection letters from medical schools. For grades K-3. 2013Hot diggity dog: the history of the hot dog
By Adrienne Sylver, Elwood H. Smith. 2010
Overview of the hot dog. Discusses its popularity in sports stadiums, lists famous hot-dog stands, and covers named topping combinations,…
such as the Chicago Dog. Includes recipes and fun food facts. For grades 2-4. 2010The Origin story series: The amazing Spider-Man ; The courageous Captain America ; The incredible Hulk ; The invincible Iron Man ; The mighty Avengers ; The mighty Thor ; The uncanny X-Men (Marvel Origins)
By 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. 2011Bedhead
By Margie Palatini, Jack E. Davis. 2003
It was BIG. It was BAD. It was ... BEDHEAD! No doubt about it, Oliver's having a very bad hair…
day. His parents and sister try to help. They push, they pull, they spritz and they spray; they goop, they glop, and they mousse. But Oliver's hair is still way out of control. And today's class picture day! What's a boy to do? For grades K-3A Mustache Baby Christmas (Mustache Baby)
By Bridget Heos, Joy Ang. 2019
Mustache Baby wants to be a Santa's helper like Beard Baby, but after making a workshop full of toys he…
decides to keep them for himself and lands on the naughty list. For preschool-grade 2Hush!: a Thai lullaby
By Minfong Ho. 1996
A mother in Thailand lays her baby in a hammock and hushes each nearby animal so that her baby can…
rest. She manages to put everyone to sleep - except the baby! For preschool-grade 2Twinkle, twinkle, little lamb
By Bridget Heos, Sarah Jennings. 2018
When a little girl gets the words mixed up to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had a Little Lamb,…
Star loves being Mary's new beloved pet. But Lamb doesn't appreciate his new "starring" role. Will the mix-up ever be set right?Are you scared, Darth Vader?
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-3Spinster Goose: twisted rhymes for naughty children
By Lisa Wheeler, Sophie Blackall. 2011
Little Pennsylvania (The little series)
By Trinka Hakes Noble, Jeannie Brett. 2010
I'm trying to love spiders: (it isn't easy)
By Bethany Barton. 2015
This fresh and very funny non-fiction picture book shares lots of fascinating facts about spiders in an entirely captivating way.…
If I'm Trying to Love Spiders doesn't cure your spider phobia, it'll at least make you appreciate how amazing they are...and laugh a lot as you learn about them For grades K-3Tremendous tractors (Amazing machines)
By Tony Mitton, Ant Parker. 2003
Mind your manners, Alice Roosevelt!
By Leslie Kimmelman, Adam Gustavson. 2009
A brief, fictionalized account of what life was like for Theodore Roosevelt during his political career, with his oldest daughter,…
Alice, a strong-willed and somewhat wild young woman, who loved to do things that shocked the public, even when she lived in the White House. For grades 2-4Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent
By Lauren Child. 2005
Award-winning author Child creates an irreverent story about a young accounting genius who must save his wealthy family's fabulous estate,…
and learns the true value of money and the dividends of happiness. For grades K-3Little Missouri (Little series)
By Judy Young, Helle Urban. 2012
Good driving, Amelia Bedelia (Amelia Bedelia)
By Herman Parish, Lynn Sweat. 1995