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
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...
4) 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
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
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!...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Appears on list
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,...
9) 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?
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A girl and her dog are back in this follow-up to the bestselling The Most Magnificent Thing. Usually, the girl is an idea machine -- sometimes her brain is so full of ideas that her hands can't keep up. But today feels different. She seems to have everything she needs to get to work ... but she doesn't know what to make! She searches high and low for an idea. She and her dog go for a walk, they brainstorm, they research, they dig through the entire...
11) 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.
12) 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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