It’s the adventure of a lifetime when best friends—and self-proclaimed superheroes—defeat bad guys of their own invention. It’s wonk ’em time when Bucky and Stu have to stand up to Phat Tyre, TrashMan and Hose-Nose. No matter that the bad guys are all made out of household items that Bucky and Stu have assembled themselves—these bad guys don’t stand a chance against the boys’ power moves. Still, it’s quite a surprise when their latest villain, the giant Mikanikal Man, gets zapped during a lightning storm and comes to life! The battle—and thrill—of a lifetime ensue. Full of surprises and laughs, this upbeat, action-packed story celebrates imagination, creativity, and friendship in even the most unexpected forms. Cornelius Van Wright’s hilarious illustrations are full of surprises and are perfect for portraying the high-speed antics of two enthusiastic boys.

Bucky and Stu vs. the Mikanikal Man

Children's Books

Van Wright, Cornelius

Action & Adventure

Nancy Paulsen Books

Could two little boys who scare each other silly ever become friends? When Alik and Boi accidentally bump into each other at the pond, they aren’t exactly thrilled. In fact, they’re terrified! Boi thinks Alik is a swamp monster, and Alik thinks Boi is a space alien. Both run home in a panic to share their news, but their families don’t believe them. If only Alik and Boi can drum up the courage to venture back outside, they just might cross paths again and realize how much they have in common. With an encouraging message about second chances and looking past appearances, this delightfully absurd story about two very different-looking adventurers is full of laugh-out-loud, action-packed fun. It’s perfect for fans of funny books like Shark vs. Train and Children Make Terrible Pets.

When an Alien Meets a Swamp Monster

Humor

Book by Calder, S. J., Van Wright, Cornelius

If You Were a Fish (First Facts)

Calder, S. J.

Animals

Silver Pr

The affirming story of how a contemporary Native American girl turns to her family and community to help her dance find a voice.
Jenna loves the tradition of jingle dancing that has been shared by generations of women in her family, and she hopes to dance at the next powwow. But she has a problem—how will her dress sing if it has no jingles?
The cone-shaped jingles sewn to Grandma Wolfe's dress sing tink, tink, tink, tink.
Jenna's heart beats to the brum, brum, brum, brum of the powwow drum as she daydreams about the clinking song of her grandma's jingle dancing.
The warm, evocative watercolors of Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu complement author Cynthia Leitich Smith's lyrical text in this picture book. Perfect for classroom and library sharing.

Jingle Dancer

Biographies

Heartdrum

A collection of poems by Afro-American poets.

Make a Joyful Sound: Poems for Children by African American Poets

Checkerboard Pr

The Little Red Crane

Dex the Little Red Crane and his very tall operator, Pete, are needed for a BIG project far away! While traveling through cities and across the water to their destination, Dex and Pete meet giant crane friends, all with different jobs. What could this BIG project far away want with a little crane like Dex? In the end, Dex may have the coolest job of all. A perfect story for readers interested in construction vehicles, each page of The Little Red Crane introduces readers to a new kind of machinery and the job it performs. Beautifully detailed illustrations enhance the enjoyable and informative journey.

Cars, Trains & Things That Go

Star Bright Books

Serving food at a small town farmers' market or racing through a city with alarms blaring, trucks are everywhere! Big, loud, fast, or flashy with wheels, and doing all interesting jobs, trucks are very curious things to youngsters as they observe the world around them. What do they hold inside? This lift--the--flap book gives you and your child the perfect inside view of trucks you might see in your own neighborhood and helps to answer the question of What's in the Truck?. Trucks carry all kinds of materials, from yummy ice cream to stinky garbage, all waiting for you to discover and name them. Colorful illustrations and an interactive format work together to help reveal what's inside your favorite neighborhood trucks. A perfect gift for curious truck--lovers, What's in the Truck? will bring joy to children and adults alike.

What's in the Truck?

What's in the Truck? (English and Spanish Edition)

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