Las Animas - Bent County Library District

The nine-year-old author shares his insights on making one's way around elementary school, from where to sit on the bus to staying on the teacher's good side.

"It's the first day of school, and it's Haley's first time on a school bus! Haley is both nervous and excited about the new experience. Luckily, her big brother, Jacob, and the bus driver Ms. López, are there to teach her all about the rules of the school bus. Young readers and listeners will follow along on the ride as Haley learns important rules, such as buckling up and not distracting the driver. The relatable characters are presented with manageable...

"Fourth grade is ground zero in the fierce debates about education reform in America. It's when kids (well, some of them) make the shift from 'learning to read' to 'reading to learn,' and tomes have been written about the fourth-grade year by educators, administrators, philosophers, and pundits. Now ... Inda Schaenen adds the voices of actual fourth-grade kids to the conversation"--

Even though Rocket is the fastest kid in the third grade, his dyslexia makes him a slow reader. When he finds coded notes, Rocket enlists the help of his friends, the Gumshoe Gnag. Together they try to decide the secret messages but they are kind of stuck. Can the Gumshoe Gang crack this case? Is Mrs. Flores in danger? And is the new computer teacher really an alien?--P. [4] of cover.

Because she is sure she knows where to find everything in a classroom scavenger hunt, Tia ignores the rest of her team, but she soon learns that things go better when you work together. Includes discussion notes for parents, caregivers, and teachers.

Excitement is spreading through the halls of Dash Candoo's school. The Face-Pulling Championships are about to begin, featuring students holding their faces in such positions as the Vibrating Jaw-Drop with Eye-Roll and the Dripping Stare of Death. Dash and his classmates have been getting ready for this day for ages. But then, suddenly, right before the championship, blue spots appear on everyone's faces...except for Gronville Honkersmith's face,...

Hubie's on his most hair-raising mission yet: to spend the night in the castle of Count Dracula!

Jayden Jackson is always in trouble. He has a quick temper and gets detention on the regular. When Jayden meets rule-following Eli, they find common ground in the music they love. But Jayden can't tell Eli the truth behind his anger: that his dad is in jail. Jayden has fun hanging out with Eli, but can he really let another person in and show them who he really is?

"When Regan, Sofia, Bennett, and Darius unfairly get put into detention, they know something is wrong. And they're right: This detention is far from ordinary. Their science teacher, Ms. Stein, believes that by using these kids' DNA she can create an army of "perfect" students who have Sofia's smarts, Regan's heart, Bennett's likeability, and Darius's loyalty. Soon the clones are wreaking havoc around town and getting the real kids in trouble! Will...