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Blood Diaries: Tales of a 6th-Grade Vampire

Middle school is tough enough for normal humans, but when you're a vampire, it's even more challenging. Edgar rises to the occasion with wit, humor, and some help from his friends. Read More →

  • Lexile: 740
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014
Cover: Water Can Be . . .
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Water Can Be . . .

From the Series Can Be . . . Books

Water is water, puddle, pond, sea. But now can you guess what else it can be? Water can be a . . .thirst quencher, kid drencher, cloud fluffer, fire snuffer. Find out about the many roles… Read More →

  • Lexile: 310
  • Dewey: 553.7
  • Copyright: 2014

The Quayside Cat

Down by the harbor the quayside cat, Jim, comes to talk with Old Tregarn about his days long ago at sea. Inspired by Old Tregarn's tales, Jim longs for his own sea adventure. Before long the… Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2013

Returning to Shore

Her mother's third marriage is only hours old when all hope for Clare's fifteenth summer fades. Before she knows it, Clare is whisked away to some ancient cottage on a tiny marsh island on… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014
Cover: The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim
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The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim

Listen! For I sing of Owen Thorskard: valiant of heart, hopeless at algebra, last in a long line of legendary dragon slayers. Though he had few years and was not built for football, he stood… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014
Cover: Mumbet's Declaration of Independence
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Mumbet's Declaration of Independence

"All men are born free and equal." Everybody knows about the Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But the founders weren't the only ones who believed that everyone Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 306.3'62092
  • Copyright: 2014

-Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness: What Is a Suffix?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Turns traditional grammar lessons on end! Read and reread this book aloud and delight in the sense—and nonsense—of words. What is a suffix? You'll find the answer inside this book—it's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 670
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2014

Alligator Action

From the Series S.W.I.T.C.H.

Petty Potts has been kidnapped! Josh and Danny have to find her before it's too late. While investigating, the boys come across Petty's latest S.W.I.T.C.H. spray that can turn them into… Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 523.01092
  • Copyright: 2014

Chameleon Chaos

From the Series S.W.I.T.C.H.

Petty Potts, scientist extraordinaire, is losing her touch. The S.W.I.T.C.H. spray that's supposed to turn Josh and Danny into chameleons refuses to work. But the next day at school, the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

Cold, Crunchy, Colorful: Using Our Senses

From the Series Jane Brocket's Clever Concepts

Seeing brightly colored flowers, hearing nuts go "crunch," and feeling cold ice cream on your tongue—we use our senses to explore the world. How many ways to use your senses can you find in this book? Read More →

  • Lexile: 390
  • Dewey: 612.8
  • Copyright: 2014
Cover: Curiosity's Mission on Mars: Exploring the Red Planet
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Curiosity's Mission on Mars: Exploring the Red Planet

Could life have previously flourished on Mars? Will humans be able to travel there one day? Can humans one day colonize the red planet? NASA scientists have been interested in answering… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1140
  • Dewey: 523.43
  • Copyright: 2014

Dead and Gone

From the Series Mike & Riel Mysteries

A shallow grave. Human remains. An unsolved murder from years ago. It looks like the past is coming back to wreak havoc on Mike's new life. What's making the usually unshakeable Riel so… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

Dog Gone!

From the Series Good Crooks

When their parents steal a Hollywood star (a white poodle) to hold it for ransom, our young heroes leap into action. Too bad the spoiled star will not raise a paw to help. Barks and howls… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014
Cover: Every Body's Talking: What We Say without Words
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Every Body's Talking: What We Say without Words

Are you nervous about your presentation at school tomorrow? Or about going onstage for the school play? What about trying out for the baseball team? Try standing like a superhero for a few… Read More →

  • Lexile: 990
  • Dewey: 153.6'9
  • Copyright: 2014

Gecko Gladiator

From the Series S.W.I.T.C.H.

Josh and Danny are stuck in Princess Land—a store full of pink toys and worse: actual girls! To avoid security guards and screeching girls, the twins try a quick spritz of the infamous… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

Google Glass and Robotics Innovator Sebastian Thrun

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Have you ever wished you could use technology to improve people's lives? Ever since he was a teenager, Sebastian Thrun wanted to build machines that helped people. So far, Thrun has… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 629.8'92092
  • Copyright: 2014
Cover: Handle with Care: An Unusual Butterfly Journey
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Handle with Care: An Unusual Butterfly Journey

Some farms grow vegetables or grains, and some raise cows, sheep, chickens, or pigs. But have you ever heard of a butterfly farm? How do you raise a butterfly? On a farm in Costa Rica,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 595.78'9
  • Copyright: 2014

How Can I Deal with Bullying?: A Book about Respect

From the Series Show Your Character

What should you do if you see someone bullying another person at school? Is it better to just stay out of it? Or what should you do when your best friend says she won't play with you if you… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 302.34'3
  • Copyright: 2014

How I Care for My Pet

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Responsibility in Action

What steps do you follow to take care of a pet? See how this responsible owner cares for a dog named Dunkin. Read More →

  • Lexile: 250
  • ATOS: 1.1
  • Dewey: 636.088'7
  • Copyright: 2014

Mariano Rivera

From the Series Amazing Athletes

In 2013, New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera announced he would retire after playing 19 seasons in the major leagues. Recruited in 1990 at the age of twenty, Mariano racked up many Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 796.357092--
  • Copyright: 2014

Mike Trout

From the Series Amazing Athletes

Mike Trout's size and speed have made him a standout baseball player, even in his earliest games. But he would not have earned a spot on the Los Angeles Angels without a strong will to work.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 796.357092
  • Copyright: 2014

Ninjas and Knock Outs!: Book 2

From the Series Tao, the Little Samurai

Tao dreams of becoming a martial arts master, but his wandering mind always gets him into trouble. Especially when he starts having lovey-dovey thoughts about his friend Kat! Tao starts… Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 741.5'944
  • Copyright: 2014
Cover: Plastic, Ahoy!: Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
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Plastic, Ahoy!: Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Plastic: it's used to make everything from drink bottles and bags to toys and toothbrushes. But what happens when it ends up where it doesn't belong—like in the Pacific Ocean? How does it… Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • ATOS: 6.1
  • Dewey: 363.738
  • Copyright: 2014