Emma Bland Smith
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
720L
Physical Desc
48 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
In 1859, the British and Americans coexist on the small island of San Juan, located off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. They are on fairly good terms--until one fateful morning when an innocent hog owned by a British man has the misfortune to eat some potatoes on an American farmer's land. In a moment of rash anger, Lyman Cutlar shoots Charles Griffin's pig, inadvertently almost bringing the two nations to war. Tensions flare, armies gather, cannons...
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
440L
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"On a trip to the science museum, Maddy learns that bees are fast becoming endangered. As someone with a strong concern for the environment (and a keen love of honey!), she wants to bring a hive to her school. Unfortunately, the beekeeper at the community garden is struggling with her business. Maddy comes up with her sweetest plan yet: a honey-focused booth at the farmers market. The profits will save the beekeeper's business and the beekeeper will...
3) Pet camp
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
560L
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
When a horse stable opens near Maddy's house, Maddy sets her sights on horseback riding lessons. But lessons are expensive, so she comes up with a brilliant plan to earn the money to pay for them: Pet Camp! Maddy will host a summer camp for one week. The twist? Each camper gets to bring their pet. Unfortunately, the practical details turn out to be trickier than Maddy imagined. The rabbit gets lost, the dog eats all the snacks, and Maddy's brother...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Editions, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
710L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel, an engineer and amateur scientist, had built the incredible structure for the 1889 World's Fair. Created using cutting-edge technology, it stood taller than any other building in the world! More than a million delighted people flocked to visit it during the fair. But the officials wondered, beyond being a spectacle, what is it good for? It must come down! But Eiffel loved his...
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
430L
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Maddy's neighbors have cancelled the annual block party. Everyone is too busy to plan it, and no one wants to take the time to raise the necessary money. Maddy is super disappointed. The block party, which always takes place before Halloween, is one of her favorite days of the year! Maddy can't let this happen. She and her best friend Darcy hatch a plan to raise the funds and bring the community back together: a pop-up movie theater! But is this...
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
450L
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Maddy and Darcy can't wait to begin their gift-wrapping business to buy presents for the awesome grown-ups at their school. They invite Maddy's new neighbor, Amina, to join them. Amina is from Syria. She had to leave her grandparents behind, but is excited to experience life in America and be part of a group. The girls busy themselves with crafts and learning about social media. When they finally open their business, Maddy changes her mind about...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"When prisoner Elliott Michener began tending the gardens at Alcatraz, his thoughts of escape were replaced with new skills and a sense of dignity. Back matter discusses the history of Alcatraz and the US prison system today"--
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
610L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"As soon as artist Robert McCloskey saw the ducks in Boston Public Garden, he knew he had to write about them. But how? Studying stuffed birds didn't help... As the ducklings grew, he got down on his hands and knees and followed them with pad and pencil. At times he even acted like a duck! Through revision, after revision, Robert improved the art and story, until he and his editor were finally satisfied." -- Dust jacket.
Author
Series
Gavin McNally's year off volume 4
Publisher
Spellbound, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
580L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The McNallys are visiting Michigan's Mackinac Island. Gavin and his brother, Gus, take a nature walk. After the walk, Gavin wants to hunt for treasure at a nearby fort. So when Gus goes missing, Gavin is annoyed. But he soon comes to realize what hunting for treasure really means." -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Series
Gavin McNally's year off volume 2
Publisher
Spellbound, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
570L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The McNallys stop at a Colorado lodge for the night and by morning, they are snowed in! While looking for a place to study, Gavin and his sister, Chloe, go through a door into a dark hallway. The door locks behind them, and it's getting colder by the second. Will Gavin and Chloe have to weather the blizzard in the dark, frozen passage?" -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Series
Gavin McNally's year off volume 3
Publisher
Spellbound, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
590L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The McNallys are visiting the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on the border of Georgia and Florida. On a swamp tour, Gavin captures two people trapping baby alligators on video. He and his father set off in kayaks to investigate. Can they notify officials about the poachers in time to save the alligators?" -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Series
Gavin McNally's year off volume 1
Publisher
Spellbound, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
480L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The McNallys are spending the night in a California campground when Gavin sees a red glow in the distance. Fire! The McNallys must make quick decisions to get to safety. Just as they think they're in the clear, they find an abandoned dog. Do they have time to rescue her and still escape the fire?" -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Publisher
Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations, map ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"A fictionalized account about a real wolf with the scientific name OR7 (the 7th radio-collared wolf in Oregon) that traveled from eastern Oregon to northern California--the first known wolf in the Golden State in 90 years"--
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
850L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"When Fannie Farmer learned to cook in the late 1800s, recipes could be pretty silly. They might call for "a goodly amount of salt" or "a lump of butter" or "a suspicion of nutmeg." Girls were supposed to use their "feminine instincts" in the kitchen (or maybe just guess). Despite this problem, Fannie loved cooking, so when polio prevented her from going to college, she became a teacher at the Boston Cooking School. Unlike her mother or earlier cookbook...