Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories

Book SynopsisIn this Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, Children's Literature Legacy Award-winner Nikki Grimes explores though her celebrated poetry how a supportive teacher can be the key to unlocking a dreamer's imaginative power through creative writing.Gabby's world is filled with daydreams. However, what began as an escape from her parents' arguments has now taken over her life. But with the help of a new teacher, 'Gabby the dreamer' might just become 'Gabby the writer' and the words that once carried her away might allow her to soar. Written in vivid, accessible poems, this remarkable verse novel is a celebration of imagination, of friendship, of one girl's indomitable spirit, and of a teacher's ability to reach out and change a life.Coretta Scott King Author Honor bookNCTE Notable Children's Books in the English Language ArtsKirkus Reviews Best BookTrade Review★ ". . . Grimes has written a novel in verse that is an enthusiastic celebration of the power of words and imagination. . . Always accessible, Grimes' language is vivid, rhythmic, and figurative. . . Grimes' words speak to the daydreamer in every reader." — Booklist, starred review★ "In this delightfully spare narrative in verse, Coretta Scott King Award-winning Grimes examines a marriage's end from the perspective of a child. . . Throughout this finely wrought narrative, Grimes' free verse is tight, with perfect breaks of line and effortless shifts from reality to dream states and back. An inspirational exploration of caring among parent, teacher and child--one of Grimes' best." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review " . . . Grimes packs substantial emotional heft into her poems, especially the way that Gabby's parents' separation weighs on her. . . her poems lovingly convey the rich inner life (and turmoil) of a girl in the process of finding her voice." —Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisThis wonderfully illustrated children's book tells a story of a little girl and her adventure on the way to school!The little girl left for school at dawn. On her way to school, she met a little spider, a little squirrel, a little hedgehog and a little panda. They were all afraid of the darkness and wondering if monsters were hiding in every corner. Only the little girl was not scared, because she had a little magic lantern. They held hand-in-hand so that nobody would be scared…Trade Review"I Have a Little Lantern wonderfully showcases the storytelling skills and artistic talents of Gan Dayong. Unreservedly recommended, I Have a Little Lantern will prove to be an enduringly popular and entertaining addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library bilingual picture book collections." —Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisWhat if a school''s mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in verse, two best-selling BIPOC authors tackle this hot-button issue. A perfect book for future changemakers and activists seeking contemporary stories about systematic racism and empowering kids ages 10+ to fight for justice in their communities.In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC, people work hard, kids go to school, and football is big on Friday nights. An 8th grade English teacher creates an assignment for her class to debate whether Rye?s mascot should stay or change.Now six middle schoolers?all with different backgrounds and beliefs?get involved in the contentious issue that already has the suburb turned upside down with everyone choosing sides and arguments getting ugly.Told from several perspectives, readers see how each student comes to new understandings about identity, tradition, and what it means to stand up for real change.An empowering middle-grade novel, Mascot is sure to inspire readers and start conversations in classrooms and communities across the country."Waters and Sorell''s plain spoken verseis always sharp and direct." ?The New York Times Book Review?The kids and I are so grateful forthis gift you both have given to teachers, kids, and our world.? ?Ms. Corgill, 5th Grade Teacher, Alabama A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2023 ANew York Public Library Best Book of 2023 A National Public Radio "Books We Love" title of 2023

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Book SynopsisMoose loves helping his girl, Zara, and Zara loves having her dog Moose help her. Unfortunately, dogs aren't allowed at school, and Moose's escape acts from his house, his crate, and the backyard aren't helping his cause. How can Zara get her lovable pooch a free pass to the classroom?

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Book SynopsisDr. One-Zero has added a new class to Stately Academy's curriculum. But in 'Advanced Chemistry/ they only teach one lesson: how to make Green Pop! While their classmates are manufacturing this dangerous soda, the Coders uncover a clue that may lead them to Hopper's missing dad. Is it time to use Professor Bee's most powerful weapon: the Turtle of Light? From graphic novel superstar {and former computer programming teacher) Gene Luen Yang, Secret Coders is a wildly entertaining series that combines logic puzzles and basic coding instruction with a page-turning mystery plot!

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Book SynopsisThis new addition to the best-selling Larry Gets Lost series, featuring the perpetually lost pup, Larry, celebrates libraries and librarians.Larry, a playful pup, loves to go on vacation with Pete. In this edition they visit Pete's grandparents on a farm. When a bookmobile arrives, Pete is excited to select a stack of books. As Pete reads, he doesn't notice that Larry, in search of a snack, wanders into the bookmobile. Larry's adventure begins when the librarian drives away, not realizing Larry is on board, to return the bookmobile to the city library. Larry, searching for Pete, soon finds himself lost inside the library, where he is surrounded by busy librarians and patrons enjoying books. But will he ever find his way back to his best friend Pete?Trade Review"Ode’s bouncing abcb rhyme scheme makes this title excellent to read aloud, in group settings or for one-on-one sharing"--Olivia the Librarian

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Book SynopsisIn this compelling and accessible book for young readers, a student at an international school, where families join and leave each season, must decide whether it is worth forming friendships, knowing they might not be able to last.

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Book SynopsisAya, Mio, and their new friends Yuu and Tamaki are prim-and-proper young ladies by day, but when night falls, they turn to bloodthirsty hardcore gaming! They’ve set their sights on a huge fighting game tournament called EX Japan, where pros and amateurs alike gather for the ultimate test of skill. With so many experienced fighters out for blood, can the girls hope to get the results they want? From qualifying pools to grand finals, it’s bound to be a wild ride! Series Overview: Kuromi Girls' Academy is a refined, elegant school that expects the very best in deportment from its young ladies. Aya got into this peerless rich-girls' institution on a scholarship, and hopes to grow as lovely as her fellow student and idol Shirayui. But Shirayui hides a terrible secret: she's a trash-talking, combo-chaining, newbie-stomping, ruthless hardcore gamer! Could a mutual indulgence in no-holds-barred video game combat grow into a deeper rapport between these two girls?

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Book SynopsisOkazaki Miku is a Gal: a fun-loving high school student who expresses herself through bleached hair, sexy clothes, and heaps of accessories. Unfortunately, she’s also flunking every class. When she asks her Home Economics teacher, Yabe Shinji, to help her bake bribery cookies for her disappointed teachers, she finds a new excitement in that small success - and Shinji is moved by her enthusiasm. Shinji decides to start a cooking club to better connect with his students, and Miku is first in line to join!

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Book SynopsisTURNING UP THE HEAT It’s been three months since Yabe Shinji started up his cooking club in hopes of forming a stronger connection with his students, and Okazaki Miku, the school’s exuberant Gal, is still his only club member. But what a club member she is! Now, with summer coming on, Yabe and Miku must deal with an unexpected consequence of all that cooking: weight gain. Can exercise bring teacher and Gal even closer than food?

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Book SynopsisEleven-year-old Reeni’s world is changing. Her star-of-the-senior-class, college-bound sister has no time for her, sixth grade is full of girls into makeup and diets and crushes, and something deep inside tells Reeni it’s time to become more than a shy girl in the shadows. But when she commits to dancing a solo for her retiring ballet teacher’s final recital, her lifelong fear of performing expands along with her newly-changing body. Lunch friends convince Reeni that a diet will give her courage and self-confidence, but the diet wreaks havoc with Reeni’s life. She lies to her parents, breaks up with her best friend, and loses focus on school work and dance. Reeni faces a painful choice: should she break her commitment to solo and quit dance? Or might she have hidden strengths that could help her come out of the shadows and become the girl she wants to be?Trade Review"In lyrical, deeply moving verse, REENI'S TURN shares both the joy and beauty of dance and the cruel self-doubt caused by our culture's obsession with bodily appearance. This is an extraordinarily empowering book." Claudia Mills , Author of ZERO TOLERANCE and NIXIE NESS, COOKING STAR (After-School Superstars)" REENI'S TURN is a moving story of identity, courage, and self-acceptance. Grannick's verse spins with a dancer's ease: graceful and elegant, determined and powerful. Readers will connect with Reeni's struggle to listen to her inner voice when the world threatens to drown it out, and applaud as she triumphs." Lisa Jenn Bigelow , Author of H AZEL'S THEORY OF EVOLUTION , DRUM ROLL PLEASE , and STARTING FROM HERE"Through beautifully crafted poetry, Carol Coven Grannick creates a main character who is strong yet vulnerable and highly relatable. Reeni's Turn artfully portrays the dance that is middle school--sometimes smooth, sometimes unstable, always growth-rendering." Ami Polonsky , Author of GRACEFULLY GRAYSON , THREADS"Readers will not forget Reeni's passion for dance, her struggles to honor that passion during the turbulence of changes in her life, and her quest to find the balance between body and courage. Carol Coven Grannick is not afraid take show readers a desperate Reeni. But she also gives us the joy of a dancing Reeni. A wonderful story." Jacqueline Briggs Martin , Author of BIM, BAM, BOP...AND OONA and SNOWFLAKE BENTLEY ."The story is told in beautiful poetic language that fits perfectly with the poetry of ballet movements. (Ages 9-12)" Christine Irvin"Reeni Rosenbloom leapt off the page and pirouetted straight into my heart. Her struggles with body image and the pressure to conform to society's ideal were both achingly real and refreshingly honest. Every young girl needs to read this lyrical gem of a novel!" Jenny Meyerhoff , author of The Friendship Garden series, the Louie Burger books, and Playing Cupid .

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Book SynopsisShusei is the most handsome and popular boy at his high school - and he's turned down almost every girl there, including Aoi's best friend. But when his apartment catches fire, he has to move in with his neighbor: Aoi! What will these unwilling roommates become to each other when forced to share an LDK?

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Book SynopsisAoi Nishimori is a high school girl who lives alone in her own apartment, but to her surprise, she discovers that the prince of her school, Shusei Kugayama, has moved in next door! To add to this, a series of crazy happenings result in the two living together under a single roof! Shusei is known to be a heartless guy and Aoi particularly hates him after he coldly rejected her best friend, so a life of cohabitation seems like a recipe for disaster. And yet, Aoi somehow can't stop her heart from pounding when she's with Shusei. Collects volumes 21 & 22.

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Book SynopsisThe shojo romance that's become a cultural touchstone in Japan! This omnibus includes volumes 23 and 24.

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Book SynopsisMidori and Sumire are soccer stars at rival middle schools, destined to collide-one's a striker, the other a goalie. But the two girls end up in the same high school, with a lazy coach and a bizarre teammate, Nozomi, who brags that she's a genius but can't seem to stop kicking the ball into her own goal. To become champions, they'll have to get over their rivalry and work some magic on the field-not to mention the challenges of growing up.

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