Benton, Jim
Summary: "Meet Catwad. He's blue, he's a bit of a grouch, and his best friend is a happy-go-lucky cat named Blurmp who can see the bright side of anything. From pizza and computers to love and happiness, this furball has a funny take on just about everything, and he's not afraid to share it. It's an all-new, laugh-out-loud series that will make even the grumpiest of grumblers smile!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2019
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Summary: Join Jop and Blip as they follow their curiosity and investigate these seemingly odd questions using their own brand of logic, critical thinking skills, STEM knowledge, and humor. Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars? What if you wanted a dragon sandwich? Why do we need TWO ears?
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAlley 2021
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Summary: Jack likes to trash-pick, and when his elderly neighbors move out and leave a promising pile of refuse outside, he finds a box that holds the Secret Parent's Handbook that lets him and his friends make the rules at home for a change.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic 2017
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Summary: Franny K. Stein isn't a good baker. But when she sees that the fundraisers for the art and music departments at her school aren't making enough money, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Using her genius mind and kitchen, which is really just another type of laboratory, she sets out to create The Most Delicious Muffin On Earth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books, Inc. 2021
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Summary: When her embarrassing middle name is revealed at school, mad scientist Franny K. Stein experiments with time in order to return to the past and give herself a more dignified name.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2005
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Summary: In her diary, middle school student Jamie Kelly describes her life at home and at school, including her attempts to triumph over her nemesis, the beautiful and popular Angeline.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2004
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Summary: Jamie Kelly is back with an all-new diary involving Angeline, her "flawless" friend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Paperbacks 2011
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Summary: It is summer vacation, and Jamie, Angeline, and Isabella need money so that they can go to Screamotopia Amusement Park, but none of their money-making schemes are very profitable.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2010
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Summary: Franny tries to follow her mother's suggestion to change her appearance, but by turning hair styling into a science experiment she creates some very greedy pigtails that terrorize the town.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2019
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Summary: "Catwad and Blurmp have adventures with video games, they go camping, meet a dragon, and more."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2020
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Summary: "Catwad and Blurmp are back and ready for more adventures in this newest volume in which they meet new friends, try out yoga (spoiler alert: Catwad hates it), and more! It's a laugh-out-loud romp not to be missed, even if Catwad claims otherwise."--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2020
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Summary: Concerned that the fundraisers for the school art and music departments are not doing well, Franny K. Stein creates in her laboratory/kitchen an irresistible muffin recipe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2020
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2 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE BENBenton, Jim.
Summary: Jamie Kelly writes in her diary about the messages she is getting from her secret admirer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2005
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Summary: Jamie is questioning why adults don't smile. do they loose their sense of humor?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2005
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Summary: "...Isabella is probably right. She almost always is...But of all the dumb things she's ever done, this has got to be the dumbest..."--Cover back.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2008
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Summary: Jamie Kelly shares with her diary her search for inner beauty, dealing with fund raising, and problems in Phys ed class.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2005
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Summary: As their school gets ready for the annual Fun Fair, Jamie and Isabella agree to compete in the bottle toss game and to terrible consequences for the loser.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2011
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Summary: Jamie is upset because she is now automatic friends with her old enemy Angeline, and so she tries to find something that she and her real friend, Isabella, can do together for the school talent show without Angeline.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Paperbacks 2010
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Summary: "Catwad and Blurmp venture out of the living room and into the world. . . Attending a comic convention, taking a swim deep inside a toilet bowl, gazing into the future with Blurmp's crystal ball, shredding on guitar, and horseback riding are just a few adventures in this ... collection."--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2021
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Summary: Being a mad scientist in the modern world is very hard work. With so much that needs to be done in such a short period of time, multitasking can get way out of hand. Franny needs some additional help. But for Franny there is only one person in the world she trusts to help her with her experiments - herself. So she acquires assistance the mad scientist way, by building a few real, live,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2008
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Summary: "...Isabella is probably right. She almost always is...But of all the dumb things she's ever done, this has got to be the dumbest..."--Cover back.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2008
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Summary: Jamie Kelly writes in her diary about how her "flawless" friend, Angeline, discovers the real reason why Jamie and her best friend, Isabella, agree to join extracurricular clubs at the school.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2013
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Summary: Jamie's struggles continue with school issues, grades, and getting along with others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2012
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Summary: In what is described as "an 8 year old's fever dream," New York Times bestselling author introduces us to Bill Waddler. Bill is a duck who dreams of being smothered by farting snakes. He also has a special gift. He is able to hear appliances complain. Imagine what toilets would complain about. Bill doesn't need to imagine. While working as a cash-only hay seller (that doesn't accept credit...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Papercutz 2020