Skinny Nora Jean Sampson and her friends at R.B. Nolen Elementary School are kept busy with a snake in the girls' bathroom, a scary Halloween fun house, and a pizza party in the library.

38 Weeks Till Summer Vacation

Kerby, Mona

Children's Books

Puffin

Amelia Earhart : Courage in the Sky

Chronicles the life of the most famous female pilot, describing her childhood, her desire for adventure, her aerial feats, and her mysterious disappearance in 1937

Amelia Earhart: Courage in the Sky (Women of Our Time)

Biographies

Amelia Earhart—pioneer, adventurer, pilot As a child, Amelia Earhart wondered why there were no horoines in her favorite adventure stories. She resolved to change that when she grew up. And so she did, becoming one of the pioneers of aviation. Not only was Amelia Earhart the first woman in the world to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, she was the first person to cross it twice. Her life became a great adventure story—and a great mystery, too. In 1937, on an around-the-world flight, Amelia disappeared. Today, her courage and sprit remain an inspiration to everyone who flies or dreams of adventure. Contains black-and-white illustrations. About the Women of Our Time series: International in scope, the Women of Our Time series of biographies cover a wide range of personalities in a variety fields. More than a history lesson, these books offer carefully documented life stories that will inform, inspire, and engage.

Puffin Books

One rainy night in 1888, a stray dog wandered into the U.S. Post Office in Albany, New York. Workers found him the next morning asleep on a pile of mail pouches. The dog seemed to like the post office and the smell of the mailbags and the men's wool uniforms. When no one came to claim him, they named him Owney and made him their pet. However, Owney's loyalty and sense of adventure soon made it clear he wasn't just an average mutt. Over the course of nine years, Owney guarded the mail―not only in Albany but on mail trains that traveled all over the United States. 
Accompanied by lively pen-and-watercolor illustrations, this is a delightful true story of a special dog whose faithful service earned him a trip around the world. Owney can be seen in the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch

Animals

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Describes Samuel Morse's career as a painter and inventor, and how his development of the Morse code laid the groundwork for modern telecommunications

Samuel Morse (First Book)

Biographies & Memoirs

Franklin Watts

A biography of the man who escaped from a life of slavery to become a leader in the anti-slavery movement in the nineteenth century

Frederick Douglass (First Book)

Cockroaches examines the body parts, behavior, and likes and dislikes of one of the oldest creatures in the world. This "well-organized text describes the structure and behavior of various species of cockroaches. Includes suggestions for experimentation and observation, and a list of cockroach suppliers."Science ChildYoungsters will be enthralled by this amazing journey into the wonderful world of bees. Meticulously detailed coverage of honeybees (queens, drones, and workers); life within the hive; communication among bees; beekeeping; bee hunts; be diseases; and bee enemies. Plus, a special section of recipes calling for honey.

Cockroaches and Friendly Bees, Ferocious Bees

Teen & Young Adult

iUniverse

Frederick DouglassExamines the life of the 19th century spokesman and abolitionist. (Kerby) discusses the harsh conditions that constituted Douglasss daily life as a slave, his daring escape to freedom, and his participation in the anti-slavery movement.The writing is smooth, and the chapters flow nicely.School Library JournalSamuel MorseSamuel Morse was a famous painter, but he will always be remembered as the inventor of the telegraph. This lively biography discusses Morses childhood, his trips abroad, his years as a painter and, of course, his invention of the telegraph.

Frederick Douglass and Samuel Morse

Amelia Earhart: Courage in the Sky (Women of Our Time Series)

Demco Media

Follows the life of the pilot who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by herself in a plane.

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38 Weeks Till Summer Vacation

Amelia Earhart: Courage in the Sky (Women of Our Time)

Amelia Earhart: Courage in the Sky (Women of Our Time)

Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch

Samuel Morse (First Book)

Frederick Douglass (First Book)

Cockroaches and Friendly Bees, Ferocious Bees

Frederick Douglass and Samuel Morse

Amelia Earhart: Courage in the Sky (Women of Our Time Series)

Amelia Earhart : Courage in the Sky