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Children's - Travel - General Fiction

ISBN: 9780593379080
Title: Vampiric vacation by Kiersten White - Aunt Saffronia drops the Sinister-Winterbottoms off at the Sanguine Spa, which is possibly owned by vampires, and where they must continue to complete the tasks they have been set if they are to see their parents
Author: White, Kiersten, author.
Vampiric vacation
ISBN: 9780316500210
Title: Ruffing it by James Patterson with Steven Butler - Excitedly accompanying his human family on a camping vacation in the woods, canine Junior happily chases raccoons, fetches sticks and doggy-paddles in the lake, before an obedience-obsessed human arrives
Author: Patterson, James, 1947- author.
Ruffing it
ISBN: 9781338621129
Title: Room to dream : a Front Desk novel by Kelly Yang - After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family--to China!
Author: Yang, Kelly, author.
Room to dream
ISBN: 9781419725456
Title: Diary of a wimpy kid. 12, The getaway by Jeff Kinney - Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous creatures all threaten their vacation
Author: Kinney, Jeff, author, illustrator.
Diary of a wimpy kid. 12, The getaway
ISBN: 9781481458962
Title: Summer of lost and found by Rebecca Behrens - Nell is a city girl forced to spend her summer in Roanoke, North Carolina, but when she meets historical reenactor Ambrose, her once boring vacation turns into an adventure
Author: Behrens, Rebecca, author.
Summer of lost and found
ISBN: 0375831436
Title: The Penderwicks : a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy by Jeanne Birdsall - While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four lovable sisters share adventures with a local boy
Author: Birdsall, Jeanne.
The Penderwicks
ISBN: 0152022740
Title: Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright - Portia and her cousin Julian discover adventure in a hidden colony of forgotten summer houses on the shores of a swampy lake
Author: Enright, Elizabeth, 1909-1968.
Gone-Away Lake
ISBN: 9780358434573
Title: The Vanderbeekers on the road by Karina Yan Glaser - The Vanderbeekers depart Harlem to celebrate their dad's birthday. But their surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger kids try to keep their family from ever facing change
Author: Glaser, Karina Yan, author, illustrator.
The Vanderbeekers on the road
ISBN: 9780316272629
Title: Escape to Australia by James Patterson - The trip to Australia Rafe has won starts badly, but after connecting with a group of misfits he finds a way to do what he does best--create mayhem
Author: Patterson, James, 1947- author.
Escape to Australia

Children's - Travel - Fast and Fun

ISBN: 1534488944
Title: Mindy Kim and the trip to Korea by Lyla Lee - Mindy Kim is about to go on her first big trip to Korea!
Author: Lee, Lyla, author.
Mindy Kim and the trip to Korea Cover
ISBN: 9781250208088
Title: Bad Kitty goes on vacation by Nick Bruel - Kitty temporarily sets aside her plans for world domination to accompany her beloved Uncle Murray to Love Love Angel Kitty World, which proves to be adventurous in unexpected ways
Author: Bruel, Nick, author, illustrator.
Bad Kitty goes on vacation Cover
ISBN: 9781338118476
Title: Yay for vaycay! by Flora Ahn - When their humans go on vacation, Sunny and Rosy go to grandma and grandpa's house, but after they are blamed for destroying grandma's garden the pugs must uncover the real culprit
Author: Ahn, Flora, author, illustrator.
Yay for vaycay Cover
ISBN: 9781665911320
Title: Heidi Heckelbeck sunshine magic by Wanda Coven - When Heidi and her family take a trip to Castle Spell Cove, she befriends an unusual girl named Sunny who has a magical secret that will change Heidi's life forever
Author: Coven, Wanda, author.
Heidi Heckelbeck sunshine magic Cover
ISBN: 9780763665128
Title: The Princess in Black takes a vacation by Shannon Hale & Dean Hale - A sleepy Princess in Black takes a much-needed vacation and rides her bicycle to the seaside
Author: Hale, Shannon, author.
The Princess in Black takes a vacation Cover
ISBN: 0375924795
Title: The vampire's vacation by Ron Roy - Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate a mysterious man in black who Josh believes is a vampire
Author: Roy, Ron, 1940-
The vampire's vacation Cover
ISBN: 9780061429910
Title: The Mount Rushmore calamity by Jeff Brown - Hoping to escape the attention brought on by the accident that flattened Stanley, the Lambchop family drives to South Dakota, where they become involved in a wild west adventure at Mount Rushmore
Author: Brown, Jeff, 1926-2003.
The Mount Rushmore calamity Cover
ISBN: 9780375865077
Title: Man trip by Graham Salisbury - Fourth-grader Calvin flies from Oahu to the big island of Hawaii to go on a deep-sea fishing trip with Ledward, his mother's boyfriend, and learns to appreciate other living creatures
Author: Salisbury, Graham.
Man trip Cover

Children's - Travel - Picture Books

ISBN: 9780385386128
Title: Goldfish on vacation by Sally Lloyd-Jones - Three goldfish live in a small bowl, in an apartment building, in the middle of a big city, until one summer they get to go on vacation--in a fountain, with lily pads, and reeds, and other neighborhood goldfish
Author: Lloyd-Jones, Sally, 1960- author.
Goldfish on vacation
ISBN: 9781635925289
Title: Arithmechicks take a calculation vacation by Ann Marie Stephens - Readers are invited to add and subtract as these math-loving chicks head to the beach!
Author: Stephens, Ann Marie, author.
Arithmechicks take a calculation vacation
ISBN: 9781536217056
Title: Raj and the best vacation ever! by Sebastien Braun - Raj and his dad are going camping. However, they find they have to contend with wind, rain, and a family of very noisy bears
Author: Braun, Sebastien, author, illustrator.
Raj and the best vacation ever!
ISBN: 9780593097120
Title: Llama Llama family vacation by Anna Dewdney - Llama Llama is preparing to go on his first vacation and plane ride with Mama Llama and Gram to Sandy Island!
Author: Dewdney, Anna, creator.
Llama Llama family vacation
ISBN: 9781419729300
Title: Be our guest! : not your ordinary vacation by Gray Malin - Photographs and easy-to-read text welcome the reader to the Parker Hotel, where the bellhop is a monkey and camels swim in the pool
Author: Malin, Gray, author, illustrator.
Be our guest!
ISBN: 9780763669867
Title: Peppa pig and the great vacation - While Peppa and her family enjoy the seashore, Granny and Grandpa Pig look after Goldie, Peppa's pet goldfish
Peppa pig and the great vacation
ISBN: 9781592701414
Title: The bathing costume : or the worst vacation of my life by Charlotte Moundlic - On his first vacation without his parents, eight-year-old Myron faces a scary grandfather, teasing older cousins, his first dive off the ten-foot board, and more
Author: Moundlic, Charlotte.
the_bathing_costume
ISBN: 9780439915021
Title: LaRue across America : postcards from the vacation by Mark Teague - Mrs. LaRue takes a cross-country drive with her hospitalized neighbor's cats and her own dog, Ike, who keeps the cats' owner informed of their misadventures through a series of postcards
Author: Teague, Mark.
LaRue across America
ISBN: 9780152060206
Title: A couple of boys have the best week ever by Marla Frazee - Friends James and Eamon enjoy a wonderful week at the home of Eamon's grandparents during summer vacation
Author: Frazee, Marla.
A couple of boys have the best week ever
ISBN: 9780060850982
Title: Pictures from our vacation by Lynne Rae Perkins - Given a camera that takes and prints tiny pictures just before leaving for the family farm in Canada, a young girl records a vacation
Author: Perkins, Lynne Rae.
Pictures from our vacation
ISBN: 0525470956
Title: Are we there yet? by Dandi Daley Mackall - Initially excited to start their road trip, a brother and sister soon become restless and wonder when they will arrive at their destination
Author: Mackall, Dandi Daley.
Are we there yet?
ISBN: 9780062668523
Title: On the first day of summer vacation by Tish Rabe - This bright, engaging adaptation of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" celebrates and rewards a productive school year with all the adventures that the summer months have to offer
Author: Rabe, Tish author
On the first

Children's - Travel - Non-fiction USA

ISBN: 9781644873762
Title: California by Emily Rose Oachs - Engaging images accompany information about California. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8
Author: Oachs, Emily Rose, author.
California
ISBN: 9781644877579
Title: Yosemite National Park by Christina Leaf - Engaging images accompany information about Yosemite National Park. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8
Author: Leaf, Christina, author.
Yosemite National Park
ISBN: 1585361380
Title: M is for majestic : a national parks alphabet by David Domeniconi - Examines the history and lore of America's national parks from Acadia National Park to Zion National Park
Author: Domeniconi, David.
M is for majestic
ISBN: 9781426309328
Title: National Geographic kids national parks guide U.S.A. : the most amazing sights, scenes, and cool activities from coast to coast - Presents a guide to America's national parks, including tips on exploration, information about animals, and fun facts
Author: Flynn, Sarah Wassner
National Geographic kids national parks guide U.S.A
ISBN: 9781644877562
Title: Yellowstone National Park by Chris Bowman - Engaging images accompany information about Yellowstone National Park. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8
Author: Bowman, Chris, 1990- author.
yellowstone_national_park
ISBN: 9781644877524
Title: Glacier National Park by Chris Bowman - Engaging images accompany information about Glacier National Park. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8
Author: Bowman, Chris, 1990- author.
Glacier National Park
ISBN: 9781644877531
Title: Grand Canyon National Park by Christina Leaf - Engaging images accompany information about Grand Canyon National Park. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8
Author: Leaf, Christina, author.
Grand Canyon National Park
ISBN: 9781596439504
Title: Grand Canyon by Jason Chin - An exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explain
Author: Chin, Jason, 1978- author.
Grand Canyon
ISBN: 9781644877555
Title: Rocky Mountain National Park by Christina Leaf - Engaging images accompany information about Rocky Mountain National Park. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8
Author: Leaf, Christina, author.
Rocky Mountain National Park
ISBN: 9781644873427
Title: Oregon by Patrick Perish - Engaging images accompany information about Oregon. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8
Author: Perish, Patrick, author.
Oregon
ISBN: 9781644873533
Title: Washington by Rebecca Sabelko - Engaging images accompany information about Washington. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8
Author: Sabelko, Rebecca, author.
Washington
ISBN: 9781644873779
Title: Colorado by Nathan Sommer - Engaging images accompany information about Colorado. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8
Author: Sommer, Nathan, author.
colorado
ISBN: 9781644873823
Title: Hawaii by Alicia Z. Klepeis - Engaging images accompany information about Hawaii. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8
Author: Klepeis, Alicia, 1971- author.
Hawaii
ISBN: 1592966993
Title: Welcome to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park by Teri and Bob Temple - Explores Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, introducing its geography, wildlife, climate, trails, and history
Author: Temple, Teri.
Welcome to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
ISBN: 9781683371236
Title: Travel : everything you need to know about adventuring near and far by Aubre Andrus - Travel is all about adventure. It's about trying new things and meeting new people. This book shows you how to be a confident and happy traveler
Author: Andrus, Aubre, author.
Travel
ISBN: 9780716636427
Title: Ayo's awesome adventures in New York City : the big apple by Jeffrey Osier - Describes a visit to New York City, New York, including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the Harlem neighborhood, and various other attractions
Author: Osier, Jeffrey, author.
Ayo's awesome adventures in New York City
ISBN: 9781534526037
Title: United States : world adventures by Steffi Cavell-Clarke - Young readers learn about the United States's famous landmarks, weather, geography, culture, and traditions
Author: Cavell-Clarke, Steffi
United States

Children's - Travel - Non-fiction Foreign

ISBN: 9781499807127
Title: Pancakes to parathas : breakfast around the world by Alice B. McGinty - Explore the meals of twelve countries in this playful approach to the world! From Australia to India to the USA, come travel around the world at dawn
Author: McGinty, Alice B., 1963- author.
Pancakes to parathas
ISBN: 9780711245433
Title: A year full of celebrations and festivals by Christopher Corr and Claire Grace - With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast
Author: Grace, Claire, author, compiler.
A year full of celebrations and festivals
ISBN: 9781771380478
Title: School days around the world by Margriet Ruurs - Features fourteen real students from around the world during a typical school day, detailing the different educational and cultural settings
Author: Ruurs, Margriet, author.
School days around the world
ISBN: 9781452150185
Title: This is how we do it : one day in the lives of seven kids from around the world by Matt Lamothe - Follows the daily lives of seven children from around the world, including such places as Japan, India, Uganda, and Italy
Author: Lamothe, Matt, author.
This is how we do it
ISBN: 9781419763014
Title: Celebrate with me! : recipes, crafts, and holiday fun from around the world by Laura Gladwin - This joyful collection of recipes, crafts, and activities celebrates holidays around the world
Celebrate with me!
ISBN: 9781502658845
Title: Denmark by Lisa Idzikowski - In this exciting guide, readers are able to explore the Kingdom of Denmark, one of the Nordic countries in Europe
Author: Idzikowski, Lisa, author.
Denmark
ISBN: 9781502659040
Title: Taiwan by Joanne Mattern - Through the use of detailed photographs, fact boxes, and sidebars, readers meet the people of Taiwan. They dive into their lifestyle, culture, favorite foods, holiday traditions, and more
Author: Mattern, Joanne, 1963- author.
Taiwan
ISBN: 9781496684073
Title: Your passport to Kenya by Kaitlyn Duling - What would it be like to live in Kenya? How is Kenya's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions, and daily lives of Kenyans!
Author: Duling, Kaitlyn, author.
Your passport to Kenya
ISBN: 9781502656711
Title: Ecuador by Lisa Idzikowski - With each turn of the page, readers encounter exciting descriptions of the food, celebrations, and people that make Ecuador such a vibrant country
Author: Idzikowski, Lisa, author.
Ecuador
ISBN: 9781502647443
Title: Fiji by Roseline NgCheong-Lum - A book for middle and high schoolers about the history and culture of the island nation Fiji
Author: NgCheong-Lum, Roseline, 1962- author.
Fiji
ISBN: 9780593093214
Title: Where is the Congo? by Megan Stine - Running through six countries in the middle of Africa, the Congo Basin contains some of the largest tropical rainforests in the world
Author: Stine, Megan, author.
Where is the Congo?
ISBN: 9781624969256
Title: South Korea by Joanne Mattern - Colored photos, illustrations, and maps to help readers explore the vibrant country of South Korea!
Author: Mattern, Joanne, 1963- author
South Korea
ISBN: 9781534526075
Title: Canada by Harriet Brundle - Young readers learn about Canada's famous landmarks, weather, geography, culture, and traditions
Author: Brundle, Harriet
Canada
ISBN: 9780716636410
Title: Ayo's awesome adventures in London : city on the Thames by Kim O'Connor - Describes a visit to London, United Kingdom, including the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the Knightsbridge neighborhood, and various other historical and cultural attractions
Author: O'Connor, Kim, author.
Ayo's awesome adventures in London

New Fullerton Public Library hours due to Elevator Enhancement

Beginning Tuesday, March 4th, the library will be operating under adjusted hours while the building's elevators are under construction. We anticipate the noise levels due to the construction to be very disruptive and have adjusted our hours to the following: Sunday - Monday: Closed | Tuesday - Thursday: 2:30pm-7pm | Friday: 2:30pm-5pm | Saturday: 11am-5pm