Adam McCauley
Author
Series
Wayside School volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.
Author
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
When Willy goes outside to check on his grill, he finds a UFO full of aliens who want some of his barbecue and chili, and then tear up his farm square dancing while he plays the fiddle. Includes a recipe for barbecue sauce.
Author
Series
Cheesie Mack volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Ronald "Cheesie" Mack relates events he and his best friend, Georgie, experience as fifth grade comes to an end and their summer plans are drastically changed, due in part to an old, possibly valuable coin that may belong to the mysterious inhabitant of a place they call The Haunted Toad.
Author
Series
Time warp trio series volume 15
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
After arriving in Pennsylvania during the winter of 1776, time travelers Joe, Fred, and Samantha inspire General George Washington, "the man on the one dollar bill," to carry out a surprise attack on Hessian troops in Trenton, New Jersey, that will change the course of the Revolutionary War.
Author
Series
Cheesie Mack volume 2
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
The summer after fifth grade, Cheesie and Georgie go to camp in Maine, where they discover that they are bunking with the older kids and Cheesie must face off in a Cool Duel with dreaded Kevin Welch.
7) Marco? Polo!
Author
Series
Time warp trio series volume 16
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
The Time Warp Trio find themselves in a desert in China, and in order to retrieve their magical book from the court of Kublai Khan, they must pose as astrologers and join the caravan of Marco Polo and his father.
Author
Series
Time warp trio series volume 14
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
In their latest time travel adventure, Fred, Joe, and Sam da Brooklyn meet Leonardo da Vinci and try to avoid becoming toilet scrubbers in a sixteenth-century Italian army.
Author
Series
Wayside School volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Unusual things continue to happen in the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.
Author
Series
Wayside School volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
More humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, where students learn to tango, face the cafeteria's dreaded Mushroom Surprise, and study a hobo during show and tell. Sequel to "Sideways Stories from Wayside School."
Author
Language
English
Description
Bob has a problem. He's a palindrome. In fact, once he learns what a palindrome is, he starts finding palindromes everywhere: his little sis, Nan, his pup, Otto, even his Mom and Dad! It's making Bobfeel like a kook. Is there no escape? Mark Shulman and Adam McCauley have joined forces to create a wonderfully visual, ridiculously clever book of wordplay. Join the hilarity...do your civic deed, don't let your pupils slip up, and find the over 101 palindromes...
15) Goof-Off Goalie
Author
Series
Gym shorts volume 2
Language
English
Description
There's nothing Goose wants more than to play goalie for his soccer team. It looks like such fun and so easy! On TV. But, to say Goose has a little trouble focusing is a bit of an understatement. Luckily, his friend Henry agrees to train him. Just as Goose starts to improve, Henry gets grounded for slipping grades. Can Goose make it to goalie? Can he help Henry who has helped him so much already?
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Basketball Bats
Henry and his four friends on Rockford Road are an unbeatable basketball team-on their driveway court. But without team T-shirts or an official name, can they take on the Tigers, a team that plays at the huge YWCA and has a player old enough to shave? Henry feels sure he can lead his friends to victory, but is he really a team player? Or is he a ball hog?
Goof-Off Goalie
There's nothing Goose wants more than to play goalie for his...
Author
Series
Gym shorts volume 4
Language
English
Description
Rocky was the best catcher in the league until an out-of-control runner broke his arm. Now his arm is healed, but he's developed a reflex that keeps him from tagging out the runner. Young readers will root for Rocky as he and his friends-and even his dog, Chops-set out to prove that he's no scaredy-cat.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Swimming with Sharks
Rita's times aren't fast enough to swim for the Sharks with her friends. To improve she must learn flip turns, but every time she tries, she gets water up her nose! Jazz has an idea that might be the key to Rita's success, but what if Rita comes in first on a slower team? Would she rather win or be with her friends? Or, is there another way for Rita to swim with the Sharks?
Track Attack
Jazz loves being on a track team where...
Author
Language
English
Description
We've all been there. Or more accurately, we've all been with kids in the backseat clamoring (over and over!) "Are we there yet?" In this genius of a picture book, bestselling author Nina Laden combines forces with dynamic illustrator Adam McCauley to turn that dilemma on its head. Fun for kids and adults, the book is filled with details that readers will want to hunt for (over and over!). Buckle up and enjoy the ride!
20) Basketball Bats
Author
Series
Gym shorts volume 1
Language
English
Description
Henry and his friends on Rockford Road are a basketball team unstoppable on their driveway court. But, without team t-shirts or an official name can they take on The Tigers, a team that plays at the huge YWCA and has a player old enough to shave? Young readers will cheer as The Bats take on a name and stick together to beat the odds.