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62) Newton's flaw
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Not only must they contend with a mysterious illness in the media center of the school, the S.M.A.R.T. Squad must rock their STEM skills when a pop-up science fair causes both excitement and tension between them.
Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This series targets the mathematical practices directly and will help teachers engage students in things like problem solving, reasoning and persisting through long problems, all important goals of the Common Core Standards as they help prepare students for using math in real life. The materials will be equally important to teachers who do not use the Common Core as there is widespread awareness that students need to engage more actively and learn...
Author
Publisher
Creston Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"How would you face zombies, pirates, and trolls on the way to school? Quick thinking and a sense of humor help Danny face one problem after another, but dealing with his teacher is something else entirely!" -- page [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A collection of four more stories featuring Yasmin! Whether she's braving the goalie net for the first time on the soccer field, trouble-shooting a plant problem in the garden with her family, tackling a tricky writing assignment, or managing a disagreement with her friends, Yasmin is always thinking outside the box to come up with creative solutions. Yasmin can do it!"--Amazon website.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Gladys Burke may not have many friends, but at least she has her empire. From her table at the back of the cafeteria, Glad arranges favors for her classmates in exchange for their friendship. She solves every problem, handles every situation, and saves every butt. But the jobs keep getting harder, and when Glad decides the problem that most needs fixing is her parents' relationship, she finds herself in way over her head. She'll have...
70) Follow that dog!
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Elkin asks Chico to watch his dog, Bernie. Chico thinks he'll have an easy afternoon, but Bernie doesn't want to be on his leash. Chico and his friends have to invent a leash that Bernie will like.
Author
Series
Wednesday Wilson volume 2
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Wednesday Wilson is in a major funk, and the only thing that can make this day worse is that funks are contagious...and hers is rubbing off on her brother, Mister. When Wednesday discovers that the true cause of Mister's funk is having to present his family tree at the school assembly, she devises a plan to get Mister a Worry Marble that will fix all his problems. And then a crowd of kids at recess also want Worry Marbles to fix their problems, and...
72) Life skills
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Discover how you can be the awesome person you want to be with this brilliant guide to the life skills kids need to learn. This book helps kids to tackle the difficulties they face and will help to prepare them for whatever the future may hold. Life Skills includes practical advice and real-life examples that teach problem solving, how to make good decisions, and excellent communication skills. Kids will learn how to better understand themselves and...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Are you ready to do some detective work? In this book you'll crime-solve your way through some seriously puzzling made-up mysteries to explore the field of Forensic Science-the study of evidence to help solve crimes. You'll analyze stains on a computer keyboard, dust for fingerprints, examine bite marks, dig up evidence, and much, much more. Then you'll use what you've learned to ID the suspect. Think you have what it takes to crack the case?" --...
Author
Series
Starla Jean volume 3
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever walked a chicken on a leash? Well, chicken expert Starla Jean will let you know first hand, it's not easy. But that doesn't stop Starla from taking her pet chicken, Opal Egg, and her baby sister, Willa, out on a stroll through the neighborhood. On their walk, they stumble upon a mysterious bead. And then another! Before they know it, there's a conundrum on their hands, and it's up to Starla and her friends to figure out just who exactly...
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Find out where things go when they get lost. The Lost City is a mysterious place that no one has ever found before. Dora and Boots race to recover their lost treasures. Boots loves to squeeze his new bath toy, but when he squeezes too hard, he can't find Squeaky. Boots and Dora have to go to Gooey Geyser to get him back. Pre-schoolers will learn Spanish language, mathematical, visual and spatial skills, plus other learning and problem solving skills....
Author
Series
Max Einstein volume 2
Publisher
JIMMY Patterson Books, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Max and her CMI friends attempt to use their smarts to find solutions to a water crisis, while a greedy corporation with an eye on capturing Max seems to know their every move.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Today's kids don't know how to read a map. They can Google the answer to any question at lightning speed. If a teen forgets his homework, a quick call to mom or dad has it hand-delivered in minutes. Fueled by the rapid pace of technology, the Instant Gratification Generation not only expects immediate solutions to problems--they're more dependent than ever on adults. Today's kids are being denied opportunities to make mistakes, and more importantly,...
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