Central Kansas Library System

Pinkalicious decides to get school lunch for the first time.

"Amelia Bedelia loves her school. Her whole class gets along--except when it rains. Then they split into two groups--the Puddle Jumpers and the Puddle Stompers. Both clubs ask Amelia Bedelia to join, but she doesn't want to choose between her friends. Luckily, Amelia Bedelia finds a solution that makes a big splash with everyone"--

Sick at home, a young girl misses the costume party at school, so she decides to wear her rabbit costume the next day; but when the other children laugh at her, she is sad--until a boy turns up in his carrot costume, and soon the other children join in their play.

As Judy and the rest of the Virginia Dare Bookworms prepare for the Book Quiz Blowout competition against second- and third-grade readers, her team discovers the other group has a fourth-grader and worry about their chance of winning sets in.

Thirty-two-year-old Amy Denison volunteers at Glory's Place, an after school program where she meets seven-year-old Maddie, a precocious young girl who has spent her childhood in foster care. Unbeknownst to Amy, Maddie is a mini-matchmaker, with her eye on just the right man for Amy at Grandon Elementary School, where she is a student. Amy is hesitant - she's been hurt before, and isn't sure she's ready to lose her heart again - but an unexpected...

Eleven year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her brother runs with the local gangbangers. She is a smart girl, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah decides to participate in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from...

Chrissa is just starting to enjoy her summer, spending time with her new friends and practicing with the swim team, but when someone starts posting mean messages on the team's website, Chrissa wonders who she can trust and what she can do to stop the cyber-bullying.

Kaley Bluster is back! This time she's struggling with a Language Arts assignment to correspond via email with overseas "cyberpals" and looking for a nickname. As usual, the assignments provide entertainment for Mr. Serrano as he grades them.

When their regular bus driver gets sick, Warren, Louise, and the other bus riders must endure a string of substitute drivers.

"Arthur has misplaced his science project. You can help him find it in his room. Can you also answer these questions and find these things from the story? What does the Brain want to launch? What is Francine riding? What is Buster using to solve a mystery? What sport is Binky playing? Also, how many items can you find that start with the letter "B"? How about "P"? Have fun! (Look for the answers on the inside back cover"--P. [4] of cover.