New Books

MOON LANDING


by Richard Platt





A cool "pop-up" book about the United States' space race.


See the rockets launch into space and the astronauts land on the moon.


A three dimensional moon even "pops" out!






HOW TO DRAW A SAILING CAT and


99 Other Adventurous Things


by Joy Sikorski


Why do we learn to draw?


In this book we learn to draw so we can tell a story.








GIRLS' SOFTBALL


by Heather E. Schwartz





Never played softball?


This book goes from the art of the basics to zeroing in on facts about some pro players.


This book even gives you cool internet sites about softball.









ARE YOU A HORSE?


by Andy Rash





A horse is a horse, of course!


Roy got a saddle for his birthday.


Now, all he needs is a horse, so he can go for a ride

WHAT'S LOVE?
by Shelley Rotner and Deborah Carlin


Beautiful black and white pictures let your

imagination soar!






LOOSE LEASHES
by Amy Schmidt

If you are a dog-lover, this book is for you!

You will want to go through the book three times.


1st- - -look at the pictures

2nd- - -read the poems

3rd- - -read the Furry Facts and go back to see the pictures again!


SILLY STREET
by Jeff Foxworthy

Take a wolk down this street for some visual fun.

QUIET BUNNY
by Lisa McCue

Listen to animal sounds as you watch

bunny find a "noise" of his own.

A ISN'T FOR FOX: An Isn't Alphabet
by Wendy Ulmer

Each letter tells you what it is not, then tells you what it is.
This book is beautifully illustrated.



THE COMPOSER IS DEAD

by Lemony Snicket

Use all the instruments in the orchestra to solve this musical mystery.

MONSOON AFTERNOON

by Kashmira Sheth

No matter where you live, grandpas and little boys can have fun,
and more, when it rains!



SNEAKY WEASEL

by Hannah Shaw

Why does nobody like weasel? He is mean!
Find out how he got his friends back.

SLEEPSONG
by George Lyon

Do you have certain things you do before you go to bed?

Is singing one of those things?

Learn a new bedtime song when
you finish reading this story.



BABIES DON'T EAT PIZZA
A Big Kid's Book About Baby Brothers and Baby Sisters

by Diane Danzig

Having a new person in the house is a change we can all enjoy!







THE FARAWAY ISLAND
by Dianne Hofmeyer

This book is based on a true story.
One life can touch many others, even on a lonely island.



IN THE TOWN ALL YEAR 'ROUND
by Rotraut Berner

A new kind of picture puzzle with a story.
Follow the characters through the four seasons of the year!

WHEN I GROW UP
by Jessica Loy

Have you ever thought of being a guitar maker
or a game designer?

This book tells about 14 unusual occupations
you may consider.





CAR SCIENCE:
An Under-the-Hood,
Behind-the-Dash Look
At How Cars Work


by Richard Hammond

If you are into cars, this is a must read!



THE WARLORD'S KITES

by Virginia Pilegard

The enemy has surrounded the palace!
How will Chaun and Jin Jing save their home?
This book teaches some math, and
has instructions for making a kite.




SMILE
by John A. Rowe

Do you think a smile is infectious?
Does a smile change your attitude?

By the time you finish reading this book, you too will be smiling!

LOVE, SPLAT

by Rob Scotton

The newest Splat the Cat story.

It is just in time for Valentine's Day!

HENRY AND THE

VALENTINE SURPRISE

by Nancy Carlson

Henry's teacher gives them a special valentine.

ANDY SHANE IS NOT IN LOVE

by Jennifer Jacobson

Have you ever been jealous of the new person?

MY PENGUIN OSBERT IN LOVE

by Elizabeth Kimmel

Osbert the Penguin came to my door

and asked me to take him

to the South Pole.

I did it because he is my friend!

Read this book to find out why Osbert wanted

to go to the South Pole.

SAME, SAME
by Martha Jocelyn



Is a guitar like a bird?
Yes, they both make music.
Check this book out to see other objects
that are the same but different.




PLANT SECRETS

by Emily Goodman



Secrets in the garden?
They all start with the seed.
The seed's secret is that it has a plant inside...
and the plant's secret is...






TURKEY BOWL
by Phil Bildner



Ethan and his friends are old enough to play!
What happens when the weather stops the game?
You will enjoy finding out how Ethan and his friends finally get to play!






QUIET IN THE GARDEN
by Aliki

If you sit really still in a garden,
you will be surprised
at all the activity and noise you
will find there!

These Guys Will Help You Out!

THE FIRST RULE

OF LITTLE BROTHERS

by Jill Davis

Do you have a little brother?

He is probably like the one in this book.

Dad says there is a rule for little brothers.

To see what the rule is, follow little brother in this story!

THERE ARE CATS IN THIS BOOK

by Vivian Schwarq

This is a real page-turner!

DUCK AND COVER

by Jacki Urbanovic

Alligator needs help!

Check this book out to see how his new friends solved the problem.

Are Things Bad? Probably Not!

PRINCESS PEPPERS

by Pam Calvert

Do you wear glasses?

Look through this book to see the perfect ending.

THE PRINCESS WHO HAD ALMOST EVERYTHING

by Mireille Levert

Have you ever told your parents that you are BORED?

Find out how the princess became unboring.

Try it yourseld; you might like it!

LEXI

by L.S. Matthews

Amnesia! What if you woke up and didn't know anything about yourself?

That is what happened to Lexi.

Read this book to find out what happened when she found herself!

MUCUMBER MCGEE AND

THE LUNCH LADY'S LIVER

by Patrick Loehr

Ever had to try something new to eat?

Did You Ever Wonder Why?

SMALL FRY
by James Adoff


Sometimes, it is good to be small!

THE DONUT CHEF

by Bob Staake

What kind of donuts do you like?

CLOUDS

by Anne Rockwell

Look up in the sky!

Is it a bird?

Is it a plane?

It is a cloud!

SMELLY LOCKER:

silly dilly school songs

by Alan Kantz

Check out these silly songs about things that happen during a typical day at school.