Unlike other monsters —Vernick, Audrey, author.

"Zander is a monster. And monsters don't have friends. But one day Zander meets Bird, and a strange thing happens. They start to spend some time together. Zander even tells Bird a secret no one else knows about. When ano...

Bob, not Bob! —Scanlon, Elizabeth Garton, author.

"When a young boy gets a cold, he just wants his mommy. But his stuffy nose makes it difficult for him to call out to his mom--not 'Bob,' who happens to be the family dog"-- Provided by publisher.

Is your buffalo ready for kindergarten? —Vernick, Audrey.

Although kindergarten provides unique challenges for a young buffalo, one who follows the rules and tries his best will get along fine.

Five minutes (That's a lot of time) (No, it's not) (Yes, it is) —Scanlon, Elizabeth Garton, author.

Throughout a child's day, five minutes can go by quickly (when you are on a roller coaster) or slowly (when you are in the dentist's chair).

Dear substitute —Scanlon, Elizabeth Garton, author.

In a series of letters a student laments the absence of her teacher and daily routine, but she soon realizes there are benefits to mixing things up, and that perhaps having a substitue teacher is not so bad afterall.

Scarlet's tale —Vernick, Audrey, author.

"With the help of some new friends, a young girl learns to love sharing what makes her unique when she starts school for the first time."--Provided by publisher.

First grade dropout —Vernick, Audrey.

After an embarrassing incident, a young boy decides to quit school.

Bogart and Vinnie : a completely made-up story of true friendship —Vernick, Audrey.

Vinnie, a "crazy-happy" dog, finds a most unlikely companion when visiting a nature preserve.

I won a what? —Vernick, Audrey, author.

A young boy tries to win a goldfish at the carnival and ends up with a far bigger prize.

Teach your buffalo to play drums —Vernick, Audrey.

Encourages the reader, through practical advice, to support his or her buffalo's desire to play the drums, even if he has quickly lost interest in other activities in the past.

Edgar's second word —Vernick, Audrey.

After waiting for her baby brother to arrive, and then waiting for him to learn to talk, Hazel is disappointed in his first word.

Second grade holdout —Vernick, Audrey, author.

Missing the familiarity of first grade and imagining the impossible tasks assigned by his next teacher, a boy refuses to start second grade.

So you want to be a rock star —Vernick, Audrey.

Presents advice for budding rock stars, including how to strum an air guitar, how to sneer, and how to sign autographs.

Two Naomis —Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola, author.

Other than their first names, Naomi Marie and Naomi Edith are sure they have nothing in common, and they wouldn't mind keeping it that way. Naomi Marie starts clubs at the library and adores being a big sister. Naomi Edi...

Take your octopus to school day —Vernick, Audrey, author.

"Just once, Sam wants to be the best on a special day at school, but on "Take Your Octopus to School Day," his pet, Thurgood, surprises even him."-- (Source of summary not specified).

Brothers at bat : the true story of an amazing all-brother baseball team —Vernick, Audrey.

Documents the story of the Baseball Hall of Fame honorees, tracing how the Acerra family of New Jersey formed their own semi-pro baseball team in the 1930s and became the longest-running all-brother team in history.

Water balloon —Vernick, Audrey.

With her best friends pulling away from her, her newly-separated parents deciding she should spend the summer at her father's new home, and a babysitting job she does not want, Marley's life is already as precarious as a...

The kid from Diamond Street : the extraordinary story of baseball legend Edith Houghton —Vernick, Audrey.

"A historical picture book about Edith Houghton, a female baseball phenomenon who joined the professional women's team the Bobbies at the age of 10"--$cProvided by publisher.

The funniest man in baseball : the true story of Max Patkin —Vernick, Audrey, author.

"A biography for children about Max Patkin, a professional baseball player turned baseball clown"-- Provided by publisher.

Screaming at the ump —Vernick, Audrey, author.

Twelve-year-old Casey lives with his father and grandfather at their family-run umpire school, and as he deals with middle school and his mother's unwelcome return, he stumbles on a sensational story that has him questio...