Kimberly Aretz's Library
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| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9780316322003 | I Funny: A Middle School Story (I Funny, 1) | James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein | #1 bestselling author James Patterson doles out the laughs in the first book in the hit series! Middle-schooler Jamie Grimm faces bullies and self-doubt as he chases his dream of becoming the world’s greatest comedian.Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian--even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from messing with Jamie as much as possible. But Jamie doesn't let his situation get him down. When his Uncle Frankie mentions a contest called The Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, Jamie knows he has to enter. But are the judges only rewarding him out of pity because of his wheelchair, like Stevie suggests? Will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past instead of hiding behind his comedy act?Prepare to laugh and cheer along with Jamie in this highly-illustrated, heartfelt middle school story. | jimmy patterson |
| 9780316349604 | I Funny: School Of Laughs (I Funny, 5) | James Patterson | To save his school library, Jamie Grimm teaches other kids how to tell jokes in a comedy class -- but it's tougher than he expects in this funny book for kids of all ages.Teaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had, and with the highest stakes. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good!Even though he has a national contest trophy and a TV show under his belt, Jamie Grimm isn't one to sit back and relax. When his school has a major funding crisis, Jamie hits on a bright idea to save the day -- a comedy class for the other students. Little does he know that making jokes and teaching jokes are two very different things . . . and he's only good at one of them. With the fate of his school's library on his shoulders, Jamie has to dig deep to see if he has what it takes to succeed at his most difficult challenge yet. | jimmy patterson |
| 9780590450874 | I Spy | Walter Wick, Jean Marzollo | Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in the photographs. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780590458467 | I Spy Christmas | Jean Marzollo | Rhymes invite the reader to find hidden objects in photographs of Christmas items. | |
| 9780590462952 | I Spy Fantasy | Walter Wick, Jean Marzollo | Elaborate fantasy scenes contain a variety of hidden objects and words. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780590462938 | I Spy Fun House | Jean Marzollo | Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in the photographs. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780590462945 | I Spy Mystery | Jean Marzollo | Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in the photographs. | |
| 9780590481359 | I Spy School Days: A Book of Picture Riddles | Marzollo, Jean | With more than 2.5 million copies sold of the first five books in the series, I Spy has proven itself a winner. The best and brightest yet, I Spy School Days is filled with glorious, color, two-page photographic spreads which feature brainteasers to solve in a blackboard scene, hundreds of tiny objects to ponder in a classification puzzle, Rube Goldberg contraptions to figure out, and more.Publishers WeeklyFans of the elegantly energetic I Spy picture-puzzle series may wonder how Wick could top the lavish sets he created for I Spy Funhouse and I Spy Mystery. Here, however, he and Marzollo surpass their previous achievements-by reversing direction. While they stick to the same formula (under a full-bleed photo of artistically arrayed objects, verse challenges the reader to find various objects), this time they eschew special effects and razzle-dazzle compositions in favor of sunny spreads showcasing, for the most part, common items. Most sets are basic, from a classroom blackboard to a playground floor to a homemade puppet theater. But each apparently simple spread wordlessly and playfully reinforces learning skills. In a spread featuring plastic numerals from one to 12, for example, each number is surrounded by related objects; a building block emblazoned with X and a toy clown wagging the splayed fingers on his hands are among the items illustrating the number 10. The puppet theater is hung with cardboard cutouts of figures and props from classic fairy tales. Other sets teach such concepts as sets and patterns, cleverly integrating items seen on previous spreads. By stressing the value of everyday objects, this ingenious volume will encourage readers to look closely at not just the pictures, but at their own surroundings. Ages 3-8. (Sept.) | Cartwheel |
| 9780590481373 | I Spy Spooky Night | Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in the photographs. | Cartwheel Books | |
| 9780439042444 | I Spy Treasure Hunt | Jean Marzollo | Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in the photographs. | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780439454018 | I Spy Ultimate Challenger: A Book Of Picture Riddles | Jean Marzollo | Search-and-find riddles paired with amazing photographs will captivate kids of all ages in the bestselling I Spy series.Think you know every I Spy book out there? Think you've found every last bauble, bow, striped cat, and cloudy ship? Think again! Jean Marzollo has written her most challenging riddles yet to accompany Walter Wick's fabulous photographs culled from the original I Spy books. You've never seen I Spy like this! | Cartwheel Books |
| 9780316405935 | I Totally Funniest: A Middle School Story (I Funny, 3) | James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein | In the third episode of James Patterson's bestselling series, Jamie Grimm is one step closer to becoming the best kid comic in the world, but now he's facing his biggest challenge yet.Jamie Grimm is back and better than ever. After scoring big on national TV in the semifinals contest, everyone back home is jumping on the Jamie Grimm bandwagon, and all the attention might be going to his head. Not only are his friendships starting to suffer, but the pressure of coming up with his best material ever for the ultimate standup act to snag the final win in Hollywood is pushing Jamie to the brink. Suddenly, life isn't looking very funny anymore. Can Jamie take the grand prize without pushing away his fans, friends and family? | jimmy patterson |
| 9780439672467 | Icefire | Chris D'Lacey | The second in a series from bestselling author Chris d'Lacey. Full of adventure and suspense, this novel about dragons reveals the truth of the icefire.The second in a series from bestselling author Chris d'Lacey. Full of adventure and suspense, this novel about dragons reveals the truth of the icefire.When David is assigned an essay on the history of dragons, there is only one thing he knows for sure -- he wants to win the prize of a research trip to the Arctic.As David begins to dig deeper into the past, he finds himself drawn down a path from which there is no going back . . . to the very heart of the legend of dragons, and the mysterious, ancient secret of the icefire. . . .Don't miss Chris d'Lacey's addition to his rich dragon mythology in his next series, The Erth Dragons! | Orchard Books (NY) |
| 9781250063571 | Jurassic Carp: My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, 6) | Mo O'Hara | Fish-tory comes to life with two more fin-tastic stories featuring our favorite zombie goldfish Frankie from New York Times-bestselling author Mo O'Hara.When Tom and his best friend Pradeep rescued Frankie the goldfish from his evil-scientist big brother’s toxic gunge their new pet came back as a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH.Frankie is good at saving the day, but can he become a real knight in shining armor during the medieval day reenactment joust?Then, can the school survive two BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH? Find out when Tom’s evil big brother manages to clone a Jurassic Carp! | Feiwel & Friends |
| 9780789406446 | Living Earth (Eyewitness) | Miranda Smith | An introduction to the world of nature illustrates the origins of life on Earth, how plants and animals evolve and adapt to their changing environments, and how they interact with one another. | Dk Pub |
| 9780316276931 | Middle School, The Worst Years Of My Life (Middle School, 1) | James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts | NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!In his acclaimed and #1 bestselling middle-grade comic debut, Children's Choice Award Author of the Year James Patterson has never been more hilarious--or heartwarming.Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got an ace plan for the best year ever, if only he can pull it off: With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct. Chewing gum in class--5,000 points! Running in the hallway--10,000 points! Pulling the fire alarm--50,000 points! But when Rafe's game starts to catch up with him, he'll have to decide if winning is all that matters, or if he's finally ready to face the rules, bullies, and truths he's been avoiding.James Patterson's debut middle-grade novel addresses some of middle schoolers' biggest issues: bullies, first crushes, and finding out what makes each of us special, all with a hilarious main character and fantastic in-text illustrations that are sure to have young readers begging for more! | jimmy patterson |
| 9780316349543 | Middle School: Dog's Best Friend (Middle School, 8) | James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts | Discover the series that inspired the Middle School movie with this hilarious installment of James Patterson's hit series starring everyone's favorite underdog, with non-stop laughs on every page.It's a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable-until Rafe spots his grandmother standing on the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen. In order to help bring in more money, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan: a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighborhood empire. He'll even have extra cash to buy his own WormHole Deluxe Multi-Platform GameBox!That is, until two terrible twins launch the Great Dog War by sabotaging Rafe's flyers and stealing his customers. Plus, his bratty kid sister Georgia has skipped a grade, so now she's in all of Rafe's classes. Throw a kid a bone! | jimmy patterson |
| 9780316231756 | Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, And Snake Hill (Middle School, 4) | James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts | Rafe Khatchadorian, the hero of the bestselling Middle School series, is ready for a fun summer at camp--until he finds out it's a summer school camp! Luckily, Rafe easily makes friends with his troublemaking cabin mates and bunkmate, a boy nicknamed Booger-Eater, who puts up with endless teasing from the other kids. Rafe soon realizes there's more to a person than a nickname, though, and Booger-Eater might be the kind of friend you want on your side when the boys from the Cool Cabin attack.This fourth book in the massively popular Middle School series is an unforgettable summer of hi-jinks, new friends, and surprises, all told with the hilarity and honesty readers have come to expect from blockbuster author James Patterson. | jimmy patterson |
| 9780316284776 | Middle School: Just My Rotten Luck (Middle School, 7) | Patterson, James, Tebbetts, Chris | Rafe Khatchadorian's New Year At Middle School Is Starting To Look Depressingly Like The Old One, Except That Art Class Is Going Well--and When He Joins The Flag-football Team And Demonstrates Some Talent As A Running-back, He Discovers A Way Of Dealing With His Bullying Nemesis And Teammate, Miller The Killer. | jimmy patterson |
| 9780316322126 | Middle School: Save Rafe! (Middle School, 6) | James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts | Join Rafe as he survives white-water rafting, camp counselors, and rock climbing in this hilarious New York Times bestseller from the Middle School series.After a rough summer, Rafe is heading back to the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, the site of the very worst years of his life. And as if that's not bad enough, he's learned that he's going to be held back a year unless he can prove himself on an outdoor survival excursion-complete with dangerous white-water rafting, dizzying rock climbing, and fanatical counselors. Rafe and the rest of the pack of "delinquent" trainees are forced to cooperate as they prepare for the final test: a solo excursion in the deep woods. Can Rafe come out of the experience in one piece? And if he does, will he go home as the same insecure kid?Both heartwarming and hilarious, Save Rafe! is a story of perseverance and courage as only James Patterson could tell it. | jimmy patterson |