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New picture books!

by jenn on September 2, 2010

The Boss Baby – by Marla Frazee

From the moment he arrives, it is obvious that the new baby is boss and he gets whatever he wants, from drinks made-to-order around the clock to his executive gym.

The Pirate of Kindergarten – by George Ella Lyon

Ginny’s eyes play tricks on her, making her see everything double, but when she goes to vision screening at school and discovers that not everyone sees this way, she learns that her double vision can be cured.

Reading Makes You Feel Good - by Todd Parr

Whether one is reading in bed, in the bath, or in the library, this book celebrates the joy of reading and demonstrates how there are many things to read almost everywhere one looks!
 

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by jenn on July 20, 2010

My Life as a Book - by Janet Tashjian

Summer’s finally here, and Derek Fallon is looking forward to pelting the UPS truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting silly investigations. But when his parents decide to send him to Learning Camp, Derek’s dreams of fun come to an end. Ever since he’s been labeled a “reluctant reader,” his mom has pushed him to read “real” books—something other than his beloved Calvin & Hobbes.  As Derek forges unexpected friendships and uncovers a family secret involving himself (in diapers! no less), he realizes that adventures and surprises are around the corner, complete with curve balls.

Lawn Boy Returns - by Gary Paulsen

Gary Paulsen’s funny follow-up to Lawn Boy is full of big surprises and big laughs.
Lawn Boy says: The summer I was twelve, mowing lawns with Grandpa’s old riding mower turned into big business. With advice from Arnold the stockbroker, I learned all about making money.
Six weeks and hundred of thousands of dollars later, life got more complicated. You see, the prizefighter I sponsor, Joey Pow, won a big fight. And a TV interview made me famous. As Arnold says, “Capitalism plus publicity equals monster commerce.” Even my best friends wanted a piece of the action. Meanwhile, some scary guys showed up at Joey’s gym. . . .

Thomas and the Dragon Queen – by Shutta Crum

A kingdom is at war.
A princess has been kidnapped by a dragon queen.
A brave squire volunteers to set out on a quest to rescue her.
But there’s just one small problem. He’s Thomas, the shortest of all the squires. With little more than a donkey, a vest, and a sword, Thomas will have to use all of his courage and determination to battle a beast with many heads, reach a forbidden island, and rescue the princess from a most fearsome dragon-and an even more fearsome fate!
Part thrilling adventure and part enchanting fantasy, sprinkled with charming black-and-white illustrations, Thomas and the Dragon Queen will delight young readers from start to finish.

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New Picture Books!

by jenn on June 11, 2010

City Dog, Country Frog - by Mo Willems

Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog’s rock to play games with him, but during the winter things change for them both, and come spring, their friendship blooms a little differently.

The Eraserheads - by Kate Banks

Three eraserheads that live with a boy in the land of pencils, paper, rulers, numbers, letters, and drawings become trapped in one of his pictures while trying to correct mistakes.

The Taming of Lola: A Shrew Story - by Ellen Weiss

Lola, a shrew, is famous all over West Meadow for her temper tantrums, but when her cousin Lester comes for a visit and gets special treatment just because he demands it, Lola begins to rethink her behavior.

Mr. Peek and the Misunderstanding at the Zoo - by Kevin Waldron

In a debut work by an award-winning artist, Mr. Peek the zookeeper accidentally dons his son’s jacket and verbalizes his many insecurities, inadvertently confusing his animal charges.

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New Fiction

May 21, 2010

Abigail Iris: The Pet Project – by Lisa Glatt
When Abigail Iris finally gets the new kitten she has been wanting, she learns about the responsibilities that come with pet ownership, as well as the impact a kitten can have on a large family like hers.
Justin Case: School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters – by Rachel [...]

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New Beginner Readers

May 4, 2010

Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day – by Kate McMullan
After being served a big glass of bug juice by the lunch lady and getting dumped by his best friend as his dance partner in gym class, Wagner has had enough of the April Fool’s Day jokes being played on him and so turns the tables [...]

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New Fiction

April 15, 2010

Out of the Woods – by Lyn Gardner
Enticed by a traveling fair and its abundance of candy and amusements, the Eden sisters are trapped in the lair of a witch who wants Aurora’s heart and Storm’s musical pipe, an imprisonment that exposes them to the instability of an enchanted Underworld realm. Sequel to Into the Woods.

Rivals – [...]

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New Graphic Novels

March 19, 2010

Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 [v.1]- by David Peterson
Dispatched to find a missing mouse, three members of the Mouse Guard make a shocking discovery – one that involves a treacherous betrayal, a stolen secret, and a rising power with just one goal: to bring down the Guard.
Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 [v.2] – by David Peterson
As the [...]

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New Picture Books

March 4, 2010

Larabee – by Kevin Luthardt
The mailman’s dog, Larabee, helps deliver letters and packages to everyone on the route except himself. Will anyone send a letter to Larabee?

The Copy Crocs – by David Bedford
Annoyed when the other crocodiles crowd and copy him, a young croc goes off by himself, only to find that he sometimes enjoys [...]

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New Books on CD!

February 17, 2010

When You Reach Me – by Rebecca Stead
As her mother prepares to be a contestant on the 1980s television game show, “The $20,000 Pyramid,” a twelve-year-old New York City girl tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space.  [...]

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New Non-Fiction

February 3, 2010

 Check out the latest children’s non-fiction to hit our shelves!
The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer’s Bright Ideas and Brand New Colors - by Chris Barton
The story of the Switzer brothers, who experimented with ultraviolet lights and flourescent paints and invented a new kind of color called Day-Glo.
Nubs: The True Story of [...]

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