John Rocco
2) Blizzard
Author
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"After a massive blizzard, a boy becomes a hero when he manages to walk to the local store and bring supplies back to his neighborhood which has been snowed in for days. Based on the author's childhood experience"--
3) Hurricane
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
After a devastating hurricane, a young boy asks for help rebuilding the neighborhood dock, his favorite place in the world, but finds that his neighbors need help first.
4) Wolf! wolf!
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A crafty old wolf finds a peaceful way to satisfy his hunger in this alternate version of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," told from the wolf's point of view and set in Asia.
5) Blackout
Author
Language
English
Description
John Rocco shows that if we are willing to put our cares aside for a while, there is party potential in a summer blackout.
One hot summer night in the city, all the power goes out. The TV shuts off and a boy wails, "Mommm!" His sister can no longer use the phone, Mom can't work on her computer, and Dad can't finish cooking dinner. What's a family to do? When they go up to the roof to escape the heat, they find the lights-in stars that can be seen...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then I guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week. So begins Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic--and...
Author
Series
Meet the wild things volume 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Did you know a toucan's bill is four times the size of its head? But you might be surprised by how lightweight and strong it is. And did you know that toucans use their bills to keep cool when it's hot outside, by increasing blood flow from the rest of their body to maintain the perfect temperature? ... Did you also know the toucan is endangered and needs our help? With humans chopping down rainforests and taking toucans from their homes to make...
Author
Series
Meet the wild things volume 1
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An introduction to the unique characteristics of the sloth" -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Meet the wild things volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An introduction to the unique characteristics of the pangolin" -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Meet the wild things volume 3
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An introduction to the unique characteristics of the quokka"--
Author
Series
Meet the wild things volume 4
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A playful introduction to the axolotl" -- Provided by publisher.
17) Camp tiger
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Every year, a boy and his family go camping at Mountain Pond. Usually, they see things like an eagle fishing for his dinner, a salamander with red spots on its back, and chipmunks that come to steal food while the family sits by the campfire. But this year is different. This year, the boy is going into first grade, and his mother is encouraging him to do things on his own, just like his older brother. And the most different thing of all... this year,...