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Superbird to the rescue
Par Nancy Hayashi. 1995
When Jesse Beeman hears that a department store is having trouble with shoplifters, he plans how he and his friend…
Walter will catch them. Jesse has a wonderful parrot named Zenith who always protects him. If the boys were to shout for help near a thief, Zenith would swoop down and help them. The only problem is that Jesse's mother won't let Zenith out of the house. For grades 3-6Away to me, Moss!
Par Betty Levin. 1994
Zanna's mother gives speech and physical therapy to Rob Catherwood, a sheep farmer who had a stroke. Zanna becomes attached…
to Rob's border collie, Moss. Now that Rob is out of commission, no one on the farm pays any attention to Moss. As Zanna proves that Moss is still a good worker, she learns valuable lessons from both Moss and Rob. For grades 5-8Tarantula shoes
Par Tom Birdseye. 1995
As if moving across country isn't bad enough, Ryan, almost twelve years old, learns, to his horror, that he will…
go to the junior high where sixth graders are picked on. His only hope is to be cool and get a pair of Slam Dunk Sky Jumper basketball shoes. But where will he get the $124.99, plus tax? He works hard to earn most of it yet is still short. Then he makes a star out of Fang, his pet tarantula, but things never go smoothly! For grades 3-6There's a bat in bunk five
Par Paula Danziger. 1988
As a junior counselor at summer camp, Marcy is assigned to Bunk Five, the one with a bat and the…
nastiest problem-child in the whole camp. Marcy also falls in love for the first time, to the delight of giggling campers, who respect no one's privacy. Sequel to The Cat Ate My Gymsuit (DB 34745, BR 8875). For grades 6-9The original adventures of Hank the Cowdog
Par John Erickson. 1988
Humorous tale of Hank the Cowdog, who is very proud of his position as head of ranch security. Unfortunately, Hank's…
heroic attempts at finding a chicken murderer backfire, and his helper cowdog is no help at all. When the rancher accuses Hank of being the killer, he quits his job, becomes an outlaw, and meets a beautiful coyote. For grades 3-6The case of the double bumblebee sting
Par John Erickson. 1994
As Slim and Loper prepare to help a friend with his spring branding for a few days, Hank the Cowdog,…
head of ranch security, sticks his head into a bumblebee nest and gets stung twice on the nose. Loper's wife, Sally May, takes Hank to the vet and tries to make him comfortable while he gets better. But she won't let him into the house until he gives her the "look of maximum woe and misery." For grades 4-7A horse for all seasons: collected stories
Par Sheila Welch. 1994
Twelve stories about horses. In "The Long March," Josh's pregnant mare, Rosey, gets locked out of her stall and gives…
birth in the woods, where border collie Kip guards her until Josh can come. In "Hand-Me-Down Horse," Carrie is jealous of her new neighbor and her fancy show horse until her own horse becomes a hero. These two stories are set in the spring; the other selections cover all four seasons. For grades 5-8Songs in the silence
Par Catherine Murphy. 1994
Hallie takes her friend's small boat out in the cove to have privacy to cry for her little brother, Josh,…
who is in the hospital after burning himself on the barbeque. Hallie falls out of the boat and is guided to safety by an odd soothing voice. The speaker is Melae, a whale who has entered the cove to assist another whale who is injured. Hallie and her incredible new friend secretly help each other cope. For grades 4-6George catches a cold (peppa pig)
Par Scholastic. 2023
George gets a visit from Dr. Brown Bear after he catches a cold in the rain. Based on the hit…
animated TV show as seen on Nick Jr. Peppa and George love to play outside in the rain, but George does not want to wear his rain hat. He has a great time jumping in muddy puddles with Peppa—but then he catches a cold! It's time for a visit from Dr. Brown Bear. How long will it take for George to feel better? Find out in this audiobbook based on the hit Nick Jr. animated TV show!Cat running
Par Zilpha Snyder. 1994
Last year Cat Kinsey was the fastest runner in her school, and she hopes to be again this year. But…
when her father refuses to let her wear slacks to race in, even though girls are wearing them in the 1930s, Cat decides not to race at all. Some of her friends think she is afraid to race against Zane Perkins, who lives in a nearby dust-bowl camp. But one stormy night both Cat and Zane find themselves in a race to save a life. For grades 3-6Sable (A redfeather book)
Par Karen Hesse. 1994
Although ten-year-old Tate longs for a dog, her mother, who was attacked by a dog as a girl, refuses. When…
a weak, skinny stray wanders into their yard, Tate is surprised that her mother grudgingly puts up with the dog Tate has named Sable. Then Sable develops a habit of going off exploring and bringing back other people's belongings. Now Tate's mother wants to give Sable away. For grades 3-5Minnie
Par Annie Schmidt. 1994
Newspaper reporter Mr. Tibbs is told he will be fired if he doesn't stop writing about cats. But Mr. Tibbs…
is too shy to find a real news story. Then he meets Minnie, a young woman who claims to have been a cat. Indeed, she can talk to all of the neighborhood cats and even brings Mr. Tibbs news stories from her cat contacts. All she asks for is a box to sleep in and some food. Some strong language. For grades 3-6Chicken chicken (Goosebumps #53)
Par R. L. Stine. 1997
Crystal and Cole hate chickens, especially the ones they have to take care of on their parents' farm. They are…
also afraid of Vanessa, a rather weird woman living on the edge of town; people seem to think she can cast spells. And perhaps she can, because after Crystal and Cole cause Vanessa to drop a bag of groceries, strange things begin happening to them. For grades 4-7A llama in the family
Par Johanna Hurwitz. 1994
When Adam's mother tells him there will be a surprise waiting after school, he is sure he's getting a mountain…
bike. Instead, he finds a strange animal in his yard. His mother has bought a llama to start a hiking business. The llama's name is Ethan Allen, and at first he doesn't do anything except hum and spit. But as Adam and Ethan Allen become close friends, Adam realizes there is something the llama needs more than Adam needs a bike. For grades 2-4Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings
Par Ursula K Le Guin. 1994
Sequel to Catwings Return (RC 37397, BR 9141). Alexander, the oldest kitten in his family, decides to explore the world.…
Soon he is threatened by a truck, chased by dogs, stuck up a tree, and lost. Then Jane, a little black kitten with wings, comes along. Alexander follows her home and meets more winged cats. Now he wants to find a way to repay the Catwing family for their kindness. For grades 2-4The fear place
Par Phyllis Naylor. 1994
Doug is camping with his geologist parents and his hateful brother Gordon in Colorado for the summer. When their parents…
have to fly out for an uncle's funeral, the brothers argue until Gordon stalks off to camp by himself on his favorite ridge. Days pass and Gordon doesn't return, so, despite his fear of the ridge, Doug is forced to look for his brother. A surprisingly friendly cougar helps him face the "fear place." Some strong language. For grades 4-7The complete Just so stories
Par Rudyard Kipling. 1993
Kipling began writing his Just So Stories as bedtime stories for his children. They began appearing in magazines in 1897,…
and in 1902 the twelve standard tales were collected and published in book form. This volume includes two additional stories, "The Tabu Tale" and "Ham and the Porcupine," the very last story that Kipling wrote. For grades 3-6 and older readersThe bears on Hemlock Mountain
Par Alice Dalgliesh. 1952
Jonathan's mother has invited twenty members of the family for dinner, and she needs to borrow a big iron pot…
from Aunt Emma, who lives on the other side of Hemlock Mountain. Although his mother says there are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, Jonathan is not sure he wants to go over the mountain alone to get the pot. When darkness falls and the animals come out of the forest, Jonathan learns to be brave. For grades 2-4Brighty of the Grand Canyon
Par Marguerite Henry. 1953
Brighty, a freedom-loving little burro, befriends a kind old prospector. Brighty watches one day as a vicious stranger kills the…
old man. Years later, Brighty vindicates his friend's death. For grades 4-7The case of the midnight rustler
Par John Erickson. 1992
Called into night duty when Uncle Johnny suspects that someone or something is stealing his cattle, Hank the Cowdog is…
proud of his assignment. But poor Hank is slugged on the nose, eats poisoned weenies, and gets soaked when the tent collapses in the midst of a rainstorm. Then Hank is helped by Brewster, who scares no one but is big. Together they put an end to the "crinimal" behavior. For grades 3-6