Ashley Spires
Author
Series
Binky adventures volume 4
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Binky the cat has been promoted to lietutenat and in charge of training a new cadet, but when his student shows up he is nothing like what he expected. He can't leap or pounce or claw and won't even use a litter box. Can Captain Gracie and Binky turn this new cadet around?
Author
Series
Binky adventures volume 5
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Binky the space cat and his team of space pets are left at the vet's office while their humans are away. Binky plans an escape, only to stumble on a secret experiment that could give vicious aliens the upper hand! It's up to Binky and his friends to save the humans ... and themselves!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Binky adventures volume 2
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A loveable and delusional house cat named Binky, who, while in hot pursuit of an alien wanderer (a bug), falls out of the space station porthole (the bathroom window), and finds himself in outer space (outside the house).
Author
Series
Binky adventures volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Binky, a house cat that believes he is a space cat, is dismayed when Gracie, a too-perfect foster cat, comes to live at his space station, and decides to investigate to learn the truth about this unwelcome guest.
5) Larf
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The tale of a seven-foot-tall, scarf-sporting, vegetarian sasquatch who discovers he may not be alone in the world.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This delightful picture book from Ashley Spires, bestselling author of The Most Magnificent Thing, perfectly depicts what children go through when confronted with something difficult. With humor and endearing artwork, Spires sensitively portrays Lou procrastinating, making excuses, imagining alternatives and denying she cares. Ultimately, Lou faces her fear, and although she fails, the effort empowers her, encouraging a growth mindset. All the while,...
Author
Series
P.U.R.S.T. adventures volume 1
Publisher
Kids Can Press Ltd
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
As the top cat at P.U.R.S.T (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel), Sergeant Fluffy Vandermere takes his job very seriously. He has devoted his life to keeping space pets--and the world--safe from alien domination. And he does it all from his desk at P.U.R.S.T. headquarters. But this isn't another day at the office. There's been a security breach! Aliens have invaded headquarters! Hostages have been taken! Well, no one messes with P.U.R.S.T.--not...
Author
Series
Binky adventures volume 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Binky's blast-off into outer space (outside) to battle aliens (bugs) is delayed when he realizes he's left something behind--and it's not the anti-gravity kitty litter.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"Some bugs have super-power like abilities. And then there's Burt the beetle. He's not strong and he can't run fast. He doesn't even bite. He's more of a hugger, really. But Burt wants more. He wants a SUPERPOWER. There's just one tiny problem: what kind of special abilities do June beetles have?"--
Author
Series
P.U.R.S.T. adventures volume 2
Publisher
Kids Can Press Ltd
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Agent Gordon's distress calls to P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel) have gone unanswered. His humans and fellow agents have been captured! He is all alone in the middle of an alien invasion! Gordon's deadliest weapon is his mind, but none of the computers, robots or other devices he's built could have prepared him for this. Or could they ...? Gordon has an idea. But is it too dangerous? The device isn't ready--it's just a prototype!...
11) Fairy science
Author
Series
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
All the fairies in Pixieville believe in magic--except Esther. She believes in science. When a forest tree stops growing, all the fairies are stumped--including Esther. But not for long! Esther knows that science can get to the root of the problem--and its solution!
Author
Series
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Esther the fairy doesn't believe in magic. But fairies are all about magic, despite Esther's best efforts to reveal the science of their world. This time around, though, she's got her fairy pals Clover and Fig, along with trusty sidekick Albert the bird, to help create a more science-oriented entry for their school's "Magic Fair" -- Pixieville's magical answer to a science fair, which has never gone well for Esther before. When the local pond disappears,...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. But making the most magnificent thing turns out to be harder than she thinks.
15) Small Saul
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Small Saul is a different kind of pirate. Will Small Saul be able to prove his worth as a pirate or will he be thrown overboard?
16) Book or bell?
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Engrossed in a book, Henry decides to ignore the school bell, which sets off a chain reaction.
17) Tiny barbarian
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Tiny fantasizes he is a mighty Barbarian who can conqure anything, but even he has trouble conquring the dark.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Ever since they were little hatchlings, Turtle and Tortoise decided that they'd forever be separated due to their different shells. As years and years go by, the two reptiles stay on opposites side of the pen and embark on their own adventures, while holding an everlasting grudge. Until one day, Turtle and Tortoise get into a bit of pickle and need each other's help! --from Amazon.
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