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We share this school : a community book / by Saks, Dan,1978-; Smart, Brooke,1985-;
"Through a handful of specific yet universal school scenarios, young readers will understand what it means to be a part of a school community and celebrate how to share with and care for one another"--
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Board books.; Schools; Sharing; Empathy;

Teddy vs. the slimy evil / by Hallett, Braden.;
After facing a horde of brain-eating hamsters, Teddy is done with Ravensbarrow. He's desperate to move back to his hometown, but he'll need proof to convince his parents to leave. So when Teddy's new friends invite him to explore Ravensbarrow's mysterious trails, he sees his chance to capture some paranormal phenomena on camera. How dangerous can that be? Sure, people have disappeared in the misty forest. And the town legends about glowing mushrooms and murderous owls are... unsettling. Okay, fine, Teddy is terrified. But all he needs is one little picture...
Subjects: School fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Monsters; Schools; Supernatural;

I am small / by Leng, Qin.;
With beautifully composed watercolor illustrations, Qin Leng recalls her own childhood in this story about a little girl who has always been the smallest: smallest of the family, smallest in school, smallest in a crowd. The girl faces her own set of challenges, but her loving parents and an unexpected visitor might change her perception for good.LSC
Subjects: Stature; Families; Schools;

You can find the class pet, Pout-Pout Fish! / by Diesen, Deborah.; Mones, Isidre.;
Our favorite fish is on the hunt for the class pet! Mr. Fish's class has a pet, but one day the pet isn't in its cage. Where did he go? The whole class is about to pout! Will they be able to work together to bring the pet home? You Can Find the Class Pet, Pout-Pout Fish! is a paperback Level 1 Beginning Reader about patience, teamwork, and classroom fun.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Fishes; Schools; Pets;

Reasons to look at the night sky / by Daniel, Danielle.;
Luna has always loved the night sky. She's an eleven-year-old who knows everything there is to know about space, and dreams of one day becoming an astronaut. The first step in her plan to get there is to ace the space unit in her science class and secure a spot in NASA's summer space camp. But when Luna's teacher is unexpectedly replaced with a substitute, Ms. Manitowabi, who is looking to shake up science class by bringing in art, Luna's carefully laid plans are crushed. And that's not all that's shifting in Luna's life -- changes at home and in her friendships have her feeling topsy-turvy. What on Planet Earth is happening?
Subjects: Novels in verse.; Girls; Schools; Astronomy;

Cocoa magic / by Bradley, Sandra.; Grimard, Gabrielle.;
"Eight-year-old Daniel cherishes the hour he spends every morning helping his Great-Uncle Lewis in his chocolate shop. They mix, temper, pour, and mold. "It's magic, my boy," Uncle Lewis says. And Daniel agrees. When a new girl named Sarah joins his class, Daniel sees how lonely she is and begins sneaking chocolates into her desk. Seeing Sarah light up after each treat is wonderful...but then Daniel starts noticing other classmates with troubles. Soon he is hiding more and more chocolates until the exciting day when everyone in class receives one, even the teacher! The best part is, no one knows it's him. But then, when Daniel is the one feeling sad and alone, who will know to comfort him?"--
Subjects: Picture books.; Chocolate; Kindness; Schools;

The Reptile Club / by Fergus, Maureen.; Ellis, Elina.;
Rory just knew that there were other kids out there who shared his passion for reptiles--and he couldn't wait to meet them! He starts a Reptile Club at school, but to his astonishment it's not his schoolmates who attend the first meeting, but a crocodile, an anaconda and a gecko! As the four of them get to know each other--each explaining their unique talents and sharing interesting reptile facts--the kids in Rory's school see how much fun they're having and decide to join the club, too. Never in the history of the world have mammals and reptiles gotten along so well. At every meeting, the Reptile Club does something fun and different. They even come up with a secret password and hand signal. But one blustery day in late autumn, the reptiles announce that it's time for them to go--they need to either hibernate or head to a warmer climate. Rory's friends, now reptile enthusiasts, continue with the club after they're gone, but it just isn't the same. So Rory, who loves dinosaurs almost as much as he loves reptiles, comes up with an idea for a new club...LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Reptiles; Schools; Clubs;

The tweenage guide to not being unpopular / by Gownley, Jimmy.;
Amelia McBride and her friends at Joe McCarthy Elementary School try to figure out how to be popular, or at least not to be unpopular.Reading level : ages 7-12
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Popularity; Peer pressure; Schools;
© c2010., Atheneum Books for Young Readers,

Deck the halls, we're off the walls! / by Gutman, Dan.; Paillot, Jim,illustrator.;
"A. J. and his friends from Ella Mentry School are in for a weird Christmas surprise when they head to the local mall to see Santa Claus"--
Subjects: Christmas; Santa Claus; Schools; Humorous stories.;

Going, going, gone! with the Pain & the Great One / by Blume, Judy.; Stevenson, James.;
Further adventures of first-grader Jake "the Pain" and his sister, third-grader Abigail "the Great One," include a trip to the beach with Grandma, to a county fair with Aunt Diana, and to a mall with Dad.
Subjects: Brothers and sisters; Schools; Family life;
© [2010], c2008., Yearling,

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