The creature of the pines
Author: by Adam Gidwitz ; illustrated by Hatem Aly
Year: 2018
ISBN: 9780735231702
Abstract: After encountering a Jersey Devil while on a field trip to the Pine Barrens, Elliot and his new friend Uchenna help their weird teacher Professor Fauna rescue the mythological creature from a pair of greedy billionaire brothers.
Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows
Author: story by Asia Citro ; pictures by Marion Lindsay
Year: 2017
ISBN: 9781943147083
Abstract: A girl, Zoey, and her cat, Sassafras, use science experiments to help a dragon with a problem.
The secret zoo
Author: Bryan Chick
Year: 2011
ISBN: 9780061987519
Abstract: Noah and his friends follow a trail of mysterious clues to uncover a secret behind the walls of the Clarksville City Zoo--a secret that must be protected at all costs.
Whoosh! : Lonnie Johnson's super-soaking stream of inventions
Author: Chris Barton ; illustrated by Don Tate
Year: 2016
ISBN: 9781580892971
Abstract: You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy. A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem solving became the cornerstone for a career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults.
Goldie
Author: Ellen Miles
Year: 2005
ISBN: 9780439793797
Abstract: Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They want a puppy of their own more than just about anything. They know dogs are a lot of work. But their Mom still doesn't think their family is ready for a puppy. Then, Goldie arrives. She is a sweet golden retriever who needs a home. Goldie is very young. She doesn't know how to be a good puppy yet. Will Charles and Lizzie be able to help her?
The great pet heist
Author: Emily Ecton ; art by Dave Mottram
Year: 2020
ISBN: 9781534455368
Abstract: When their elderly owner goes to the hospital, Butterbean the dachshund, Walt the cat, Oscar the mynah bird, and rats Marco and Polo plan a robbery to support themselves.
Third grade angels
Author: by Jerry Spinelli ; illustrations by Jennifer A. Bell
Year: 2012
ISBN: 9780545387729
Abstract: "George 'Suds' Morton competes with his third-grade classmates to earn the first 'halo' of the year for good behavior, but being good turns out to be more stressful than he anticipated"-- Provided by publisher.
The first cat in space ate pizza
Author: Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris
Year: 2023
ISBN: 9780063084094
Abstract: "Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON! There's only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is...a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space! Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world. Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can a toenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?"
The wild robot
Author: words and pictures by Peter Brown
Year: 2016
ISBN: 9780316381994
Abstract: Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
A wolf called Wander
Author: Rosanne Parry ; illustrated by Mónica Armiño
Year: 2019
ISBN: 9780062895936
Abstract: I have a brother. Sharp. Bigger than me, and all growl. I have sisters. Pounce, who loves to wrestle, and Wag, who talks with her tail. And best of all, my brother Warm, who likes to curl up under my chin, the only pup smaller than me. Swift, a wild wolf cub, lives with his pack in the mountains. When a rival pack attacks, Swift and his family scatter, and Swift sets out on an incredible journey through dense forests, into barren wilderness, and across flowing water. The trip is dangerous and full of peril, and Swift encounters fire, hunger, hunters, and highways as he wanders. Will Swift find the courage to survive? Will he ever find a place to call home? A Wolf called Wander is based on the extraordinary true story of a wolf named OR-7 (and often called Journey) - a wild wolf who traveled a remarkable 1,000 miles across the Pacific Northwest. -- From dust jacket.
Honey : the dog who saved Abe Lincoln
Author: written by Shari Swanson ; illustrated by Chuck Groenink
Year: 2020
ISBN: 9780062699008
Abstract: Based on a little-known tale from Abraham Lincoln's childhood, this deeply researched book tells the true story Abraham Lincoln being rescued from a cave by a dog named Honey.
The field guide
Author: Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
Year: 2023
ISBN: 9781665928656
Abstract: After finding a mysterious handmade field guide in the attic of the ramshackle old mansion they've just moved into, Jared; his twin brother, Simon; and their older sister, Mallory, discover that there's a magical and maybe dangerous world existing parallel to our own--the world of Faerie. The Grace children want to share their story, but the faeries will do everything possible to stop them....