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The Twinkie Squad The Twinkie Squad Gordon Korman Chaos spreads when Douglas, the most eccentric sixth grader in Thaddeus G. Little Middle School, joins the Twinkie Squad, a special counselling group for problem students. OL109566W
The little moon princess The little moon princess Y. J. Lee With the help of a friendly sparrow, the little moon princess, who is afraid of the dark, uses the jewels on the surface of her moon to light up the sky. OL13780158W
Sparkle Sparkle Kristina Warden Sparkle tells how stars are formed and introduces some of her family, including Sally and Sam, who are protostars; Uncle Al, a red giant; Aunt Annie, a supernova; and Grandpa Herbert, a white dwarf. OL15518460W
The apple tree's discovery The apple tree's discovery Peninnah Schram A little apple tree in the middle of a forest of majestic oaks longs to have stars in its branches as the tall oak trees seem to have, but God says that the apple tree should be satisfied with what i… OL16652215W
Zodiac Girls - Star Child Zodiac Girls - Star Child Cathy Hopkins As a Virgo, 13 year-old Thebe likes order and neatness, but with her two disorganized celebrity astrologer parents around, things rarely go to plan. Then, on top of all this usual mess, Thebe’s self-… OL16684820W
Number the Stars Number the Stars Lois Lowry Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend, Ellen Rosen, often think about life before the war. But it's now 1943, and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the… OL1846074W
Star climbing Star climbing Lou Fancher When he cannot sleep, a little boy imagines himself on a nighttime journey across the sky where he can run and dance with star constellations. OL1856794W
Star Darlings Collection Star Darlings Collection Shana Muldoon Zappa Welcome to Starling Academy, the prestigious school where students study to become Wish-Granters and help guide Wishlings in making their dreams and wishes come true. Twelve star-charmed girls--the S… OL20241624W
When dad showed me the universe When dad showed me the universe Ulf Stark "A father takes his son on an evening walk to show him the entire universe."-- OL20637786W
La Luna La Luna Enrico Casarosa A young boy sets out for a day at work cleaning the moon with his father and grandfather in their boat, La Luna. OL22646301W
A star for me A star for me Jean Fischer "Join Oliver the camel as he and his family journey to find the source of the brightest star in the sky"--Back cover. OL27301412W
Stars on the ceiling Stars on the ceiling Geoffrey Norman A little girl's father helps her get over her fear of the dark before he goes off to war, and she uses the stars they painted on her ceiling to remind her of him while he is away. OL3479615W
They dance in the sky They dance in the sky Jean Guard Monroe A collection of legends about the stars from various North American Indian cultures, including explanations of the Milky Way and constellations such as the Big Dipper. OL4306861W
Wemberly's Ice-Cream Star Wemberly's Ice-Cream Star Kevin Henkes A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that patience, just like a frosty treat, will go a long way. OL469228W
Little Owl and the star Little Owl and the star Mary Murphy On a silent night, Little Owl, some shepherds, camels, and traveling men follow a star to see a baby in a manger. OL536452W
Only the stars Only the stars Dee Boyd Tia loves stars more than anything else and wishes to see them in the daytime, too, so her grandmother helps her find ways to enjoy stars all day long. Includes activity ideas for parents and childre… OL5726200W
A ladder to the stars A ladder to the stars Simon Puttock A young girl's wish to dance with a star is granted in her old age. OL5829315W
Dogsbody Dogsbody Diana Wynne Jones LoC Summary: Sirius the dog star is reborn on earth as a puppy with a mission to search for the lost Zoi, the murder weapon of the stars. OL60144W
Pony, Bär und Abendstern Pony, Bär und Abendstern Sigrid Heuck Pony und Bär bewundern den Sternenhimmel. Der Bär ist ganz verzaubert vom Abendstern und möchte ihm ganz nahe sein. Also klettert er auf den Apfelbaum. Doch so kann er den Stern nicht erreichen. Mit … OL610767W
Poppleton everyday Poppleton everyday Cynthia Rylant,Mark Teague Poppleton the pig goes stargazing, tries out a new bed before he buys it, and goes sailing for the first time. OL64070W
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