Kyle Lukoff
Author
Language
English
Description
"A charming tribute to the quirkiness of collective nouns ... puns and wordplay abound." - Foreword, starred review
A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats - these are some of the surprising and idiosyncratic names we have for groups of animals. Inspired by the evocative possibilities of collective nouns, also called "terms of venery," author Kyle Lukoff and illustrator Natalie Nelson have created a picture book full of clever wordplay...
Author
Language
English
Description
Kilmer Watts makes his living teaching piano lessons, but when automatic pianos arrive in town, he realizes he's out of a job. He spots a "Help Wanted" sign at the poem factory and decides to investigate - he's always been curious about how poems are made.
The foreman explains that machines and assembly lines are used for poetry these days. So Kilmer learns how to operate the "meter meter" and empty the "cliché bins." He assembles a poem by picking...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Chester plans to have a salad for lunch, but in order to do that, he'll need vegetables. So, off he goes to the community garden, except he quickly learns that he won't be dressing a salad anytime soon. Instead, the vegetables start dressing him down. According to them, "vegetables" don't exist!
4) A new friend
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When mermaid Vera and Octo-boy Beaker investigate what seems like a wave of vandalism in Tidal Grove, they discover a baby Mantis shrimp who does not fully understand his own power, and help him find his family.
Author
Series
Mermaid days volume 2
Publisher
Acorn/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Vera the mermaid and her half-octopus friend Beaker meet three friendly krakens on a field tip.
"Swim along with mermaid Vera and octo-kid Beaker! In these three stories, Vera and Beaker make new friends both big and small. First, they go on a field trip to the tide pools and meet the small animals who live there. Then, Vera and Beaker meet friendly sea monsters, and show them around the town of Tidal Grove! With text from [...] author Kyle Lukoff,...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Randon House LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
In the summer before middle school, eleven-year-old Bug must contend with best friend Moira suddenly caring about clothes, makeup, and boys; a ghost haunting; and the truth about Bug's gender identity.
It's the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug's best friend Moira has decided the two of them need to use the next few months to prepare. For Moira, this means figuring out the right clothes to wear, learning how to put on makeup, and...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
"Annabelle Blake fully expects this school year to be the same as every other: same teachers, same classmates, same, same, same. So she's elated to discover there's a new kid in town. To Annabelle, Bailey is a breath of fresh air. She loves hearing about their life in Seattle, meeting their loquacious (and kinda corny) parents, and hanging out at their massive house. And it doesn't hurt that Bailey has a cute smile, nice hands (how can someone even...
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From sunup to sundown, a young child's day is bursting with discovery and wonder-filled moments. Follow a day in the life of three diverse families and their little ones, as everyday moments like sharing breakfast and exploring the park are rendered full of love, exploration, joy, and wonder"--