Fall 2011 Book Order
Sorted by Call Number / Author
001.4 RAB Rabbat, Suzy. Hit the books. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2010.
Book basics -- Finding the right book -- Reading for understanding -- Using information
responsibly -- eBooks and more. Looks at books as a good source of information for
homework or research projects, identifying different types of books, discussing how
books are organized, and explaining the skills of reading for understanding and using
information responsibly. Includes exercises, illustrations, and checklists.
004 GOL Goldsmith, Mike, Dr. Computer. London ; : DK, 2011.
Photographs and text provide a look at different types of computers, how they work,
and how they are used.
004.67 COR Cornwall, Phyllis. Online etiquette and safety. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2011.
What is online etiquette? -- Online etiquette--your words -- Online etiquette--your
actions -- Safety, part 1 -- Safety, part 2. A discussion of online etiquette and safety
that discusses proper ways to behave while communicating online, acceptable use
policies, privacy protection, and other related topics.
006.7 FON Fontichiaro, Kristin. Podcasting 101. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2011.
What is podcasting? -- Planning your podcast -- Recording your podcast -- Editing,
revising, and exporting -- Publishing your podcast. A discussion of podcasting that
defines what it is and describes how podcasts are planned, recorded, edited, revised,
exported, and published.
025.042 PAS Pascaretti, Vicki. Team up online. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2010.
Discusses the benefits of teaming up online to work on research projects, discussing the
different ways to link up online, looking at some rules to keep in mind, and including
exercises, checklists, and illustrations.
025.0425 RAB Rabbat, Suzy. Find your way online. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2010.
Starting your search -- Narrowing your search -- Subject directories. Part 1, Drilling
down -- Subject directories. Part 2, Using keywords -- Using a subscription database.
Describes strategies for searching the World Wide Web, explaining how to narrow a
search, discussing the use of keywords, subscription databases, and subject directories,
and including exercises, checklists, and illustrations.
028.5 TRO Troupe, Thomas Kingsley. Margo and Marky's adventures in reading. Mankato, MN : Picture
Window Books, c2011.
Margo and her bookmark Marky explore the many adventures available to them in the
library.
030 OLD The old farmer's almanac for kids. Dublin, N.H. : Yankee Pub., c2011.
Presents a collection of facts, figures, information, and trivia on a wide range of topics;
such as weather, gardening, pets, sports, and health.
031 FAR Farmers' almanac : calculated for the United States for the year of our Lord 2012. 195th ed.
Lewiston, ME : Farmers' Almanac, c2011.
Predicts weather patterns for the United States from September of 2011 through
December of 2012 and provides information and tips on gardening, cooking, home
remedies, household management, protecting the environment, and more.
031.02 ARO Aronson, Marc. For boys only : the biggest, baddest book ever. 1st ed. New York : Feiwel
and Friends, 2007.
A compendium of information on a variety of topics of interest to boys, such as how to
fight off an alligator, make fake blood, escape from being tied-up, land an airplane, and
much more.
082 SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Today I will : a year of quotes, notes, and promises to myself. 1st ed. New
York : Knopf, c2009.
Collects quotations for daily inspiration for young readers, and features excerpts from
children's literature and advice with each entry.
283 CUR Curtiss, A. B. The little chapel that stood. Escondido, CA : OldCastle Pub., c2003.
How St. Paul's Chapel, across the street from the Twin Towers of the World Trade
Center, survived the 9-11 blast and then served as a service depot for rescuers.
302 (ER) RON Rondeau, Amanda, 1974-. Do something in your city. Edina, Minn. : ABDO, c2004.
Presents a children's book for early readers that encourages kids to make a difference in
their city by teaching others about peace, reading stories to others at the library, taking
flowers to a nursing home, and more.
302 (ER) RON Rondeau, Amanda, 1974-. Do something in your community. Edina, Minn. : ABDO, c2004.
Presents a children's book for early readers that encourages kids to make a difference in
their community by doing chores for neightbors who might be sick, getting to know
others in the community, serving meals at a soup kitchen, and more.
302 (ER) RON Rondeau, Amanda, 1974-. Do something in your country. Edina, Minn. : Abdo, c2004.
Presents a children's book for early readers that encourages kids to make a difference in
their country by helping those whose homes have been damaged by storms, delivering
food to people who are hungry, and more.
302 (ER) RON Rondeau, Amanda, 1974-. Do something in your family. Edina, Minn. : ABDO, c2004.
Presents a children's book for early readers that encourages kids to make a difference
within their family by helping out around the house and keeping in touch with family
who live far away.
302 (ER) RON Rondeau, Amanda, 1974-. Do something in your state. Edina, Minn. : ABDO, c2004.
Presents a children's book for early readers that encourages kids to make a difference in
their state by recycling, participate in a drive to collect toys for kids, keeping trails in
state parks clean, and more.
302 (ER) RON Rondeau, Amanda, 1974-. Do something in your world. Edina, Minn. : ABDO, c2004.
Presents a children's book for early readers that encourages kids to make a difference in
their world by washing cars and other fundraisers to help people around the world who
are hungry or sick and more.
323.1196 PAR Partridge, Elizabeth. Marching for freedom : walk together, children, and don't you grow
weary. New York : Viking, 2009.
Recounts the three months of protest that took place before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
landmark march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery to promote equal rights and help
African-Americans earn the right to vote.
325 LEV Levine, Ellen. --If your name was changed at Ellis Island. New and updated [ed.]. New York :
Scholastic Nonfiction, [2006], c1993.
Describes, in question and answer format, the great migration of immigrants to New
York's Ellis Island, from the 1880s to 1914.
371.3 GRE Green, Julie, 1982-. Write it down. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2010.
Highlighting -- Using sticky notes -- Tables -- Visual note taking -- Venn diagrams.
Discusses the importance of taking notes at school, describes different methods of
effective note-taking, and includes exercises, illustrations, and checklists.
371.3 WAL Wallace, Virginia, 1938-. Collaborating for inquiry-based learning : school librarians and
teachers partner for student achievement. Santa Barbara, Calif. : Libraries Unlimited,
c2011.
Introduction -- Collaboration overview -- Prior knowledge -- Essential questions and
inquiry-based learning -- Information seeking behaviors -- Research models --
Assessments -- Use of reflection -- Technology and technology's tools : Web 2.0 --
Summation -- Valuable links and resources. Contains ideas and resources for school
librarians and teachers to collaborate for improved student achievement, focusing on the
development of critical thinking skills.
371.3 WIL Wilkie, Sara. Super smart information strategies : social studies projects that shine. Ann
Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2012.
Presents tools children can use to effectively find, organize, and share information
during social studies projects, and includes activities that offer students opportunities to
become familiar with various types of information sources.
371.9 BUG Bugaj, Christopher R. The practical (and fun) guide to assistive technology in public schools.
1st ed. Eugene, OR : International Society for Technology in Education, c2010.
An introduction to assistive technology--AT--that offers tips and advice for public school
leaders to use AT to help students and improve schools or districts, and provides a step-
by-step layout of an AT team and procedures.
372.13 COR Cornwall, Phyllis. Put it all together. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2010.
Gather your resources -- Sort your information -- Organize your discoveries -- Present
the discoveries -- Credit your sources. Describes strategies students can use to
organize, prepare, and present research projects after they have finished gathering
information, and includes exercises, illustrations, and checklists.
372.139 GOR Gordon, Carol A. Make the grade. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2010.
Describes strategies students can use to find good information for school research
projects, and includes exercises, checklists, illustrations, and self-assessment tools.
372.47 BRA Bradbury, Judy. The read-aloud scaffold : best books to enhance content area curriculum,
grades pre-K-3. Santa Barbara, Calif. : Libraries Unlimited, c2011.
Contains resources and ideas for pre-K through third grade teachers to incorporate
read-aloud activities in the classroom, describing how to meet curriculum requirements,
and providing more than seven hundred content area connections.
379.2 WAL Walker, Paul Robert. Remember Little Rock : the time, the people, the stories. Washington,
D.C. : National Geographic, c2009.
Combines eye witness accounts with archival photographs to document the events
surrounding the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
391 SIL Sills, Leslie. From rags to riches : a history of girls' clothing in America. New York : Holiday
House, c2005.
Describes how clothing for girls in the United States has reflected society's changing
views on children, from dressing girls as little adults in the seventeenth century to
allowing girls to express themselves by choosing from a variety of styles in the twenty-
first century.
394.261 DIC Dickmann, Nancy. Chinese New Year. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
Explains what festivals are, and looks at various symbols and events associated with the
fifteen-day celebration of the Chinese New Year.
394.261 RIS Rissman, Rebecca. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
What is a holiday -- Slavery and segregation -- Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? --
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day symbols. Simple
text and photographs provide an introduction to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
394.261 RIS Rissman, Rebecca. Presidents' Day. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
What is a holiday? -- The story of Presidents' Day -- President Washington -- President
Lincoln -- Celebrating Presidents' Day -- Presidents' Day symbols. Explains what
holidays are, reviews the history of Presidents' Day, introduces U.S. Presidents
Washington and Lincoln, and looks at Presidents' Day symbols and how the holiday is
celebrated.
394.262 RIS Rissman, Rebecca. Cinco de Mayo. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
What is a holiday? -- The story of Cinco de Mayo -- Celebrating cinco de Mayo -- Cinco
de Mayo symbols -- Calendar. An introduction to Cinco de Mayo that discusses when and
why the holiday is celebrated, the traditions associated with it, and its related symbols.
394.2634 RIS Rissman, Rebecca. Independence Day. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
What is a holiday? -- The story of Independence Day -- Celebrating Independence Day -
- Independence Day symbols -- Calendar. Provides an overview of Independence Day,
explaining why the holiday is celebrated, the traditions and symbols associated with it,
and when it falls during the year.
394.2663 DIC Dickmann, Nancy. Christmas. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
What is a festival? -- The story of Christmas -- Celebrating Christmas today -- Look and
see. Explains what holidays are, tells the story of Christmas, and looks at Christmas
symbols and how the holiday is celebrated.
395.1 MAN Manners mash-up: a goofy guide to good behavior. New York : Dial Books for Young
Readers, c2011.
Simple text and color illustrations introduce young readers to proper etiquette, depicting
various settings in which children often find themselves, and highlighting appropriate
behaviors in these settings.
398.2 ART Artell, Mike. Jacques and de beanstalk. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2010.
In this Cajun version of "Jack and the Beanstalk," a handful of magic beans takes
Jacques up through the clouds to the castle of a hungry giant.
398.2 GAL Galdone, Paul. The three bears : a folk tale classic. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011,
c1972.
Three bears return from a walk and find a little girl asleep in baby bear's bed.
398.2 GRA Gray, Luli. Ant and Grasshopper. 1st ed. New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c2011.
While he stocks up for the winter, Ant is annoyed by Grasshopper's singing and dancing
all summer long, but soon realizes there is value in having fun.
398.2 MAC Macdonald, Fiona. 100 things you should know about myths & legends. Broomall, Pa. :
Mason Crest Publishers, c2011.
Provides one hundred facts about some of the world's most famous myths and legends,
and includes illustrations, cartoons, and quizzes.
398.2 MAC MacDonald, Margaret Read, 1940-. The boy from the dragon palace : a folktale from Japan.
Chicago : Whitman, 2011.
A magical boy grants a poor flower-seller's every wish until the greedy and ungrateful
man grows tired of the boy's unpleasant behavior and sends him away.
398.2 PHI Philip, Neil. Mythology. Rev. ed. London ; : DK, 2011.
Presents a full-color illustrated history of ancient mythology from Greece, Rome, Egypt,
and other parts of the world and includes creation and flood stories, worship of the sun
and stars, gods and goddesses, and more.
398.24 ART Artell, Mike. Three little Cajun pigs. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2006.
In this rhyming version of the familiar folktale, a big bad gator comes after the three pig
brothers, Ulysse, Thibodeaux, and Trosclair, in the Louisiana bayou.
398.24 GAL Galdone, Paul. The little red hen : a folk tale classic. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
[2011], c2001.
The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or
grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the cake she makes from it.
398.24 GAL Galdone, Paul. The three little pigs : a folk tale classic. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
[2011], c1998.
Three little pigs leave home to seek their fortunes, but their independence is threatened
by the arrival of the big bad wolf.
398.8 GAL Galdone, Paul. Three little kittens : a folk tale classic. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
[2011], c1986.
Three little kittens lose, find, soil, and wash their mittens.
428.1 EDW Edwards, Wallace. The cat's pajamas. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2010.
Depicts twenty-six idioms--contextualized within a sentence--with illustrations that bring
new meaning to each, and includes explanations of the sayings.
428.1 LOE Loewen, Nancy, 1964-. If you were a homonym or a homophone. Minneapolis, MN : Picture
Window Books, c2007.
Contains simple, sometimes silly sentences that demonstrate what homonyms and
homophones are, and the difference between them.
428.1 LOE Loewen, Nancy, 1964-. If you were an antonym. Minneapolis, MN : Picture Window Books,
c2007.
Contains simple, sometimes silly phrases and sentences that provide examples of
antonyms--words that have opposite meanings.
507.8 BUC Buczynski, Sandra C. Get ready for a winning science project. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake
Pub., c2012.
Presents activities and information to help students prepare a science project, with tips
on choosing a topic, doing the research, and preparing the presentation.
523.3 CAR Carson, Mary Kay. Far-out guide to the moon. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Bailey Books, c2011.
Where did the moon come from? -- Moon at a glance -- Fast facts about the moon --
Moon timeline of exploration and discovery -- Looking for lunar ice -- What's next for the
moon? -- Find out more and get updates -- Words to know. Presents information about
the moon, including fast facts, history, and technology used to study it.
535 HAL Hall, Pamela. Follow it! Learn about shadows. Mankato, MN : Child's World, c2011.
Shadows big and small -- Creating shadows -- Big and bigger shadows -- Changing
shadows -- Shadow play -- Kinds of shadows -- Words to know. Explains what shadows
are, how they are created, and how they change depending on the time and weather.
535.6 SEE Seeger, Laura Vaccaro. Lemons are not red. 1st pbk. ed. New Milford, Conn. : Roaring Brook
Press, 2006, c2004.
A simple story highlights such things as a yellow lemon, a pink flamingo, and a silver
moon in a visual game in which die-cut shapes fall on the correct color backgrounds.
538 TAY Taylor-Butler, Christine. Experiment with magnets. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub.,
c2011.
Let's experiment! -- Experiment #1: Let the force be with you! -- Experiment #2: Do
opposites really attract? -- Experiment #3: Share the power -- Do it yourself!. Offers an
overview of the scientific method and provides instructions for three experiments which
teach about magnets.
551.21 OXL Oxlade, Chris. 100 things you should know about volcanoes. Broomall, Pa. : Mason Crest
Publishers, c2011.
Presents one hundred facts about volcanoes, with information on their features, where
they happen, the different types of lava, and the biggest eruptions in history.
551.48 SLA Slade, Suzanne. A raindrop's journey. Mankato, MN : Picture Window Books, c2011.
Illustrations and text follow a raindrop through the hydrologic cycle, explaining where
the drop comes from and where it goes, and includes a diagram of the cycle.
552 CAL Callery, Sean. 100 things you should know about rocks & minerals. Broomall, Pa. : Mason
Crest Publishers, c2011.
Provides one hundred facts about Earth's rocks and minerals, and includes illustrations,
cartoons, and quizzes.
573.6 HOD Hodgkins, Fran, 1964-. Amazing eggs. Novato, CA : Treasure Bay, c2011.
Describes the different animals that hatch from eggs, including birds, reptiles, fish,
insects, and dinosaurs. Complex and simple text alternate to facilitate shared reading
between adults and children.
577.34 DE De la Bédoyère, Camilla. 100 things you should know about rainforests. Broomall, Pa. :
Mason Crest Publishers, c2011.
Presents one hundred facts about rainforests, providing information on the animals,
plants, and people that reside in the rainforests, their unique ecosystems, and how they
can be protected.
577.63 PAR Parker, Steve, 1952-. Pond & river. Rev. ed. London ; : DK Pub., 2011.
Describes the various species of plants and animals that live in ponds and rivers
including freshwater fish and waterfowl, frogs and insects, rushes and reeds, underwater
weeds and floating flowers, and more.
580 GRA Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Experiment with plants. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2011.
Offers an overview of the scientific method and provides instructions for three
experiments which teach about plants.
581 BUR Burnie, David. Plant. Rev. ed. London ; : DK, 2011.
Presents a photographic introduction to plants, explaining what they are, looking at the
different parts of a plant, and discussing pollination, the spread of seeds, different types
of plants, plant growth, and other topics. Includes a CD with clip art.
581.4 GRA Gray, Susan Heinrichs. Experiment with seeds. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2011.
Offers an overview of the scientific method and provides instructions for three
experiments which teach about seeds.
590 GIB Gibson, Amy (Amy S.). Around the world on eighty legs. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press,
2011.
An illustrated collection of poems that provides information about animals around the
world.
590 IPC Ipcizade, Catherine. The strongest animals. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2011.
Strong - Stronger - Strongest. Simple text and photographs present the world's
strongest animals, such as the African elephant, the rhinoceros beetle, the blue whale,
and the North Pacific giant octopus.
590 MIL Miller, Connie Colwell, 1976-. The creepiest animals. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press,
c2011.
Creepy - Creepier - Creepiest. Simple text and photographs present the world's
creepiest animals, such as crocodiles, anglerfish, a tongue-eating louse that attaches
itself to the tongues of fish, and vampire bats.
591.5 BUR Burnie, David. Predator. London ; : DK, 2011.
Photographs and text provide an introduction to the world of predators, including
sharks, lions, eagles, and others that eat animals to survive.
591.6 MIL Miller, Connie Colwell, 1976-. The most dangerous animals. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone
Press, c2011.
Dangerous - More dangerous - Most dangerous. Simple text and photographs present
the world's most dangerous animals, such as the king cobra, a swarm of Africanized
honeybees, poison dart frogs, and Komodo dragons.
591.68 ALL Allgor, Marie. Endangered animals of Africa. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2011.
An introduction to some of Africa's endangered animals that provides an overview of the
region's climate and habitats and profiles five animals that are in danger of becoming
extinct.
591.68 ALL Allgor, Marie. Endangered animals of Antarctica and the Arctic. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids
Press, 2011.
Antarctica and the Arctic -- Polar climates -- Polar habitats -- Endangered polar animals
-- Polar Bear -- Northern Royal Albatross -- Peary Caribou -- Blue Whale -- Hooded Seal
-- Save the polar animals!. An introduction to some of Antarctica's and the Arctic's
endangered animals that provides an overview of the regions' climates and habitats and
profiles five animals that are in danger of becoming extinct.
591.68 ALL Allgor, Marie. Endangered animals of Asia. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2011.
Welcome to Asia! -- Asia's climate -- Habitats in Asia -- Asia's endangered animals --
Save the pandas! -- Snow Leopards in trouble -- Help the Proboscis Monkey -- Komodo
Dragons in danger -- Asian Crested Ibises -- Save Asia's animals!. An introduction to
some of Asia's endangered animals that provides an overview of the region's climate
and habitats and profiles five animals that are in danger of becoming extinct.
591.68 ALL Allgor, Marie. Endangered animals of Australia. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2011.
An introduction to some of Australia's endangered animals that provides an overview of
the region's climate and habitats and profiles five animals that are in danger of
becoming extinct.
591.68 ALL Allgor, Marie. Endangered animals of Europe. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press, 2011.
Welcome to Europe! -- Europe's climate -- Habitats in Europe -- Europe's endangered
animals -- Angel shark -- Giant sturgeon -- European mink -- Iberian lynx --
Mediterranean monk seal -- Save Europe's endangered animals. An introduction to some
of Europe's endangered animals that provides an overview of the region's climate and
habitats and profiles five animals that are in danger of becoming extinct.
591.68 ALL Allgor, Marie. Endangered animals of North America. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press,
2011.
Welcome to North America -- North America's climate -- Habitats in North America --
North America's endangered animals -- California condor -- Sea otters -- Utah prairie
dogs -- Red wolves -- California tiger salamanders -- Save North America's endangered
animals. An introduction to some of North America's endangered animals that provides
an overview of the region's climate and habitats and profiles five animals that are in
danger of becoming extinct.
591.68 ALL Allgor, Marie. Endangered animals of South America. 1st ed. New York : PowerKids Press,
2011.
Welcome to South America! -- South America's climate -- Habitats in South America --
South America's endangered animals -- Brazilian three-banded armadillo -- Golden lion
tamarin -- Hyacinth macaw -- Golden poison dart frog -- Three-toed sloth -- Save South
America's animals!. An introduction to some of South America's endangered animals
that provides an overview of the region's climate and habitats and profiles five animals
that are in danger of becoming extinct.
591.68 JEN Jenkins, Martin, 1959-. Can we save the tiger? 1st U.S. ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick
Press, 2011.
Contains illustrations of rare animals, including tigers, ground iguanas, white-rumped
vultures, and others, discusses the impact of human activities on the animals, and looks
at how they can be saved.
594 CAM Campbell, Sarah C., 1966-. Wolfsnail : a backyard predator. 1st ed. Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds
Mills Press, c2008.
Close-up photographs and simple text describe how a wolf snail hunts, attacks, and eats
it prey.
595.4 GAN Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. Tarantula. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
Photographs and easy-to-follow text offer readers a look into a day in the life of a
tarantula living in the rainforest.
597 GAN Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. Piranha. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
An introduction to piranhas that discusses what they look like, where they live, what
they eat, how they protect themselves, and how they take care of their young.
597.8 MAR Markle, Sandra. Hip-pocket papa. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2010.
A male hip-pocket frog--Assa darlingtoni--protects his offspring while they grow from
tadpoles to froglets in pouches located inside his legs.
597.87 GAN Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. Poison dart frog. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
An introduction to poison dart frogs that discusses what they look like, where they live,
what they eat, how they protect themselves, what they do in the rain forest, and how
they take care of their young.
597.9 OSB Osborne, Mary Pope. Snakes and other reptiles : a nonfiction companion to A crazy day with
cobras. New York : Random House, c2011.
An illustrated guide to snakes and other reptiles to accompany "A Crazy Day with
Cobras," including facts and photographs that reveal whether snakes can really be
"charmed," which reptile has the deadliest venom, how to tell the difference between
crocodiles and alligators, and more.
597.96 GAN Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. Anaconda. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
An introduction to anacondas that discusses what they look like, where they live, what
they eat, how they protect themselves, what they do in the streams and swamps of the
rain forest, and how they take care of their young.
598 WOL Wolf, Sallie. The robin makes a laughing sound : a birder's journal. Watertown, MA :
Charlesbridge, c2010.
Provides information, sketches, and journaling prompts for bird-watchers.
598.4 SAY Sayre, April Pulley. Honk, honk, goose! : Canada geese start a family. 1st ed. New York :
Henry Holt, 2009.
A father goose chooses a mate and stands guard while she lays six eggs, sits on the
nest for twenty-eight days, and takes the new chicks for their first swim.
598.7 GAN Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. Macaw. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
Photographs and simple text describe what a typical day is life for a macaw living in the
rain forest.
599.32 BIL Bill, Tannis. Pika : life in the rocks. 1st ed. Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mill Press, c2010.
Photographs and text chronicle a pika's year-long efforts to store food for the winter,
escape predators, find a mate, and survive the winter.
599.35 GAN Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. Capybara. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
An introduction to the capybara that discusses what they look like, where they live, what
they eat, how they protect themselves, what they do in the rain forest, and how they
take care of their young.
599.4 LUN Lunde, Darrin P. Hello, bumblebee bat. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2007.
Colorful illustrations and simple text describe the characteristics, habitat, and habits of
the Bumblebee Bat.
599.53 SIM Simon, Seymour. Dolphins. 1st ed. New York : Smithsonian/Collins, c2009.
Photographs and text introduce readers to the characteristics, behaviors, habits, and
habitats of dolphins.
599.65 MAR Marsico, Katie, 1980-. Reindeer. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Photographs and easy-to-follow text describe a typical day and night in the life of a
reindeer, exploring how they move, sleep, eat, and hunt.
599.75 COH Cohn, Scotti, 1950-. Big cat, little kitty. Mt. Pleasant, SC : Sylvan Dell Pub., c2011.
Introduces the days of the week through descriptions of the activities of big cats in the
wild and domesticated cats in home environments.
599.75 GAN Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. Jaguar. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
An introduction to jaguars that discusses what they look like, where they live, what they
eat, how they protect themselves, what they do in the rain forest, and how they take
care of their young.
599.78 GUI Guiberson, Brenda Z. Moon bear. 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt, 2010.
An illustrated storybook that follows the daily routine of Southeast Asia's endangered
moon bears, describing how this particular species is threatened with extinction.
599.8 GAN Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. Howler monkey. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
Photographs and easy-to-follow text offer readers a look into a day in the life of a
howler monkey living in the rain forest.
599.8 GAN Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. Lemur. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
Photographs and simple text describe what a typical day is like for a lemur living in the
rain forest.
599.88 GAN Ganeri, Anita, 1961-. Orangutan. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
Photographs and easy-to-follow text offer readers a look into a day in the life of an
orangutan living in the rain forest.
600 BRE Brewer, Duncan, 1938-. 100 things you should know about inventions. Broomall, Pa. : Mason
Crest Publishers, c2011.
Inventors of the stone age -- The first tools -- The fire makers -- New ways of moving --
Harvesting the earth -- Under attack! -- From stone to metal -- Boats and sails --
Wonderful clay -- Sailing into the unknown -- Weapons of war -- Measuring time --
Harvesting nature's energy -- Marks on a page -- Making things bigger -- Making music
-- Keeping in touch -- Taking to the skies -- Keeping a record -- Round the house --
From earth into space. Collects one hundred facts about inventions, describing inventors
and inventions that have improved aspects of warfare, agriculture, and life for man since
the Stone Age. Includes illustrations, cartoons, quizzes, and activities.
600 MAC Macaulay, David. The new way things work. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1998.
Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles
and workings of hundreds of machines. Includes new material about digital technology.
613.7 RAU Rau, Dana Meachen, 1971-. Fitness for fun! Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2009.
An exploration of physical fitness that discusses its history, aerobics, strength, flexibility,
diet, and equipment, and includes related activities and profiles of different types of
athletes.
613.7 STU Studelska, Jana Voelke. Yoga for fun! Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2008.
Provides an introduction to yoga, discusses the history and philosophy of the practice,
describes different types of yoga, shows how to perform seven postures, and includes a
look at yoga at school, at camp, and as an exercise of celebrities.
621.31 OXL Oxlade, Chris. Solar power. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2012.
What is solar power? -- Catching the Sun -- Heating with the Sun -- Solar electricity --
Solar power in space -- Solar power stations -- Solar transportation -- Solar power today
-- Timeline -- Glossary. Examines the evolution of solar power, what it is, what it can
do, and how it affects today's world.
621.32 OXL Oxlade, Chris. The light bulb. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Light in our lives -- Sources of electricity -- The arc lamp -- The incandescent bulb --
Edison's light bulb -- Light bulb rivals -- Light from gas -- Light-emitting diodes -- Into
the future. Examines the evolution of light bulbs, their design, and how they affect
today's world.
621.384 SPI Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-. The radio. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Radio today -- Pioneers of radio -- The first radio -- Wireless world -- Using radio waves
-- Into the future. Examines the evolution of radios, their design, and how they affect
today's world.
621.388 SPI Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-. The television. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Before television -- Television technology -- The first television -- Television takes off --
Televisions today -- Into the future. Examines the evolution of televisions, their design,
and how they affect today's world.
621.47 TAY Taylor-Butler, Christine. Experiment with solar energy. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub.,
c2011.
Let's experiment! -- Experiment #1 up, up, and away! -- Experiment #2 clean water
from solar power -- Experiment #3 how does your garden grow?. Offers an overview of
the scientific method and provides instructions for three experiments which teach about
solar energy.
621.48 OXL Oxlade, Chris. Nuclear energy. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Atoms and nuclear energy -- Theories and discoveries -- The atomic bomb -- Nuclear
power unleashed -- Reactors for power -- Nuclear energy at sea -- Fusion energy --
Nuclear energy today. Examines the evolution of nuclear power, what it is, what it can
do, and how it affects today's world.
623.74 MUL Mullins, Matt. Bomber plane. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2012.
Provides an introduction to bomber planes, discusses the science behind how they fly,
and looks at the development of bomber planes throughout history.
623.74 MUL Mullins, Matt. Fighter plane. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2012.
Provides an introduction to fighter planes, discusses the science behind how they fly,
looks at the history of fighter plane development, and examines the fighter's job.
629.13 NAH Nahum, Andrew. Flight. Rev. ed. London ; : DK Pub., 2011.
A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to
jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of
various flying machines.
629.133 MUL Mullins, Matt. Helicopter. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2012.
Provides an introduction to helicopters, discusses the science behind how they fly,
examines the parts and types of helicopters, and reviews the history of their
development.
629.133 SPI Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-. The airplane. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
Before airplanes -- The first flying machines -- The first airplanes -- Airplanes take off --
Jet planes -- Into the future. Examines the evolution of the airplane, its design, and how
planes affect today's world.
629.222 OXL Oxlade, Chris. The car. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
The wheel -- The first steam cars -- A new engine -- Better engines -- Horseless
carriages -- The modern car -- Car manufacturing -- Into the future -- Timeline.
Examines the evolution of the car, its design, and how vehicles affect today's world.
631.4 HAL Hall, Pamela. Dig in! : learn about dirt. Mankato, MN : Child's World, c2011.
Discusses the science of dirt, discussing where it is found, what it is made from, how it
forms, and how it is used.
636.7 PAR Parker, Steve, 1952-. 100 things you should know about dogs & puppies. Broomall, Pa. :
Mason Crest Publishers, c2011.
Collects one hundred facts about dogs and puppies, covering body language, care,
breeds, training, and more; and includes illustrations, cartoons, quizzes, and activities.
636.8 PAR Parker, Steve, 1952-. 100 things you should know about cats & kittens. Broomall, Pa. :
Mason Crest Publishers, c2011.
Collects one hundred facts about cats and kittens, covering diet, habits, health, breeds,
and more; and includes illustrations, cartoons, quizzes, and activities.
638 ROT Rotner, Shelley. The buzz on bees : why are they disappearing? 1st ed. New York : Holiday
House, c2010.
Examines possible causes for the disappearance of bees, discusses how the loss of bees
can affect food and clothing, and explains how scientists are trying to solve the mystery.
641.3 SAY Sayre, April Pulley. Rah, rah, radishes! : a vegetable chant. 1st ed. New York : Beach Lane
Books, c2011.
Rhyming text and colorful illustrations describe the tastes, scents, and appearance of
different vegetables.
662 OXL Oxlade, Chris. Gunpowder. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2012.
What is gunpowder -- Black powder -- The gunpowder revolution -- Replacing black
powder -- Nitroglycerine -- Nobel's explosives -- Gunpowder today. Examines the
evolution of gunpowder, it's design, and how it affects today's world.
681.1 SPI Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-. The clock. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2012.
History of telling time -- Early time technology -- The first mechanical clocks -- Portable
clocks -- Electric clocks -- Into the future. Examines the evolution of clocks, their design,
and how they affect today's world.
686.2 SPI Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-. The printing press. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2012.
Before the printing press -- Early printing -- The printing revolution -- The printing
industry -- Printing from computers -- Into the future -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Find out
more. Examines the evolution of printing presses, their design, and how they affect
today's world.
704 RAC Raczka, Bob. Before they were famous : how seven artists got their start. Minneapolis, MN :
Millbrook Press, c2011.
Describes the childhoods of seven well-known artists, including Albrecht Durer,
Michelangelo, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and others, examining work from each artist,
and observing how their work changed over time.
709 RAC Raczka, Bob. Where in the world? : around the globe in 13 works of art. Minneapolis, MN :
Millbrook Press, c2007.
Presents reproductions of thirteen works of art from around the world including "Tahitian
Landscape" from Tahiti, "Moon and Mount McKinley," and "Cotopaxi" from Educador.
741.5 HAY Hayes, Geoffrey. Patrick in A teddy bear's picnic and other stories : a Toon book. New York :
Toon Books, c2010.
The further adventures of Patrick the little teddy bear as he goes on a picnic with his
mother, tries to avoid his nap, goes to the bakery to buy cookies, and contends with the
bullying Big Bear.
741.5 SMI Smith, Jeff, 1960 Feb. 27-. Bone. 1st Scholastic ed. New York : Graphix, 2005.
Phoney Bone rigs the Spring Fair's annual Great Cow Race by putting Smiley in a bovine
disguise and convincing everyone to bet their livestock on the mystery cow, and Fone
Bone finds himself in a one-cousin battle with the rat creatures.
741.5 SMI Smith, Jeff, 1960 Feb. 27-. Bone. 1st Scholastic ed. New York : Graphix, 2008.
The Bone cousins, along with Gran'ma Ben and Thorn, struggle to reach the safety of
the city of Atheia, on a journey that has become increasingly bleak with the release of
the Lord of the Locusts.
745.5 JON Jones, Jen. Cool crafts with flowers, leaves, and twigs : green projects for resourceful kids.
Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2011.
Petaled pretties -- Ray of light -- Terrific twigs -- Bloom bites -- Dream on -- Custom
coasters -- Sign language -- Fall memories -- Forest frame -- Green crafting facts.
Provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for nine eco-friendly craft projects made
from flowers, leaves, and twigs and includes information about reusing and recycling.
745.5 JON Jones, Jen. Cool crafts with seeds, beans, and cones : green projects for resourceful kids.
Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2011.
Picture this -- Good clean fun -- Fresh and bright -- Gorgeous gifts -- Here birdy, birdy! -
- Jack-o'-jewelry -- Handy holder -- Mirror, mirror -- Bottle it up -- Green crafting facts.
Provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for nine eco-friendly craft projects made
from seeds, beans, and cones and includes information about reusing and recycling.
745.5 SIR Sirrine, Carol. Cool crafts with old t-shirts : green projects for resourceful kids. Mankato,
Minn. : Capstone Press, c2010.
Picture perfect -- T-bone -- On the go -- Chill pillow -- Fast and fabulous -- T-yarn scarf
-- Kickin' kozies -- Undercover -- A unique twist -- Green crafting facts. Provides
illustrated, step-by-step instructions for nine eco-friendly craft projects that can be
made from old t-shirts, including dog toys, a bag, a rug, and others.
745.5 SIR Sirrine, Carol. Cool crafts with old wrappers, cans, and bottles : green projects for
resourceful kids. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2010.
Lighten up! -- Itty bitty frames -- Cuff 'em -- Sundae special -- Tool tidy -- Candy lover's
ring -- Hot beads -- Sweet boxes -- Origami cranes -- Green crafting facts. Provides
illustrated, step-by-step instructions for nine eco-friendly craft projects that can be
made from old wrappers, cans, and bottles, including picture frames, origami cranes, a
ring, and others.
745.54 JON Jones, Jen. Cool crafts with cardboard and wrapping paper : green projects for resourceful
kids. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2011.
Wrap it up -- Bag lady -- Stamp of approval -- Pressed paper -- Eco-chic frames -- Best
bow -- Pinned up -- Check it out -- Off the cuff -- Green crafting facts. Step-by-step
instructions for crafts made from old cardboard and wrapping paper, and information
about reusing and recycling.
745.54 JON Jones, Jen. Cool crafts with newspapers, magazines, and junk mail : green projects for
resourceful kids. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2011.
Future dreamin' -- It's a wrap -- Boho beads -- Artistic notions -- Pocket books -- Funny
gifts -- Jazzy journal -- Flower power -- Bowl-tastic -- Green crafting facts -- Glossary --
Read more -- Internet sites. Provides photo-illustrated, step-by-step instructions for
craft projects made from newspapers, magazines, and junk mail, such as wrapping
paper, a notepad, and paper flowers.
759 RAC Raczka, Bob. More than meets the eye : seeing art with all five senses. Brookfield, Conn. :
Millbrook Press, c2003.
Provides images of paintings and new, sensory ways to experience them such as tasting
the milk in Vermeer's "The Milkmaid," hearing the music in Tanner's "The Banjo Lesson,
"or smelling the fresh-cut stacks of wheat in Monet's "End of Summer.".
759.06 RAC Raczka, Bob. No one saw : ordinary things through the eyes of an artist. Brookfield, Conn. :
Millbrook Press, c2002.
Simple rhyming text and reproductions of paintings show young readers how certain
artists saw the world.
760 RAC Raczka, Bob. Here's looking at me : how artists see themselves. Minneapolis : Millbrook
Press, c2006.
Introduces fourteen famous artists, including Albrecht Durer, Vincent van Gogh, and M.
C. Escher, and their self-portraits, discussing the works' different settings and styles.
771.3 OXL Oxlade, Chris. The camera. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2011.
Before cameras -- The first photographs -- Cameras for everybody -- Photographing
movement -- Camera developments -- Digital cameras -- The impact of cameras.
Examines the evolution of cameras, their design, and how they affect today's world.
775 RAB Rabbat, Suzy. Using digital images. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake Pub., c2011.
The basics -- Capturing images -- Photo editing -- Let the fun begin! -- Closing shots.
Explains how digital images are created, discusses their sizes and formats, offers tips on
taking and editing digital photographs, and looks at how to use digital images in school
and for personal projects. Includes activities.
778.5 GRE Green, Julie, 1982-. Shooting video to make learning fun. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake
Pub., c2011.
Planning your movie --Thinking about shots -- Shooting your movie -- Editing your
movie -- Sharing your movie. A discussion of digital cinematography and Internet videos
that discusses how movies are planned, shot, edited, and shared.
782.421 VAS Vasilovich, Guy. The 13 nights of Halloween. 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2011.
A Halloween version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" featuring macabre gifts such as
icky eyeballs, demons dancing, and thirsty vampires.
782.42164 DYL Dylan, Bob, 1941-. Forever young. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2008],
c2001.
Bob Dylan's classic 1974 anthem that follows the story of a young boy who travels
through Dylan's life.
793.73 MAR Marzollo, Jean. I spy spectacular : a book of picture riddles. New York : Scholastic, c2011.
Celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the I Spy series with classic picture riddles and
information on the series' history.
796.22 STU Studelska, Jana Voelke. Skateboarding for fun! Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books,
c2008.
This book introduces skateboarding, presenting information on its history, styles,
equipment and clothes, competitions, famous skateboarders, and simple instructions for
eight skateboarding moves.
796.357 LOC Lockman, Darcy, 1972-. Softball for fun! Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2006.
Simple text and photographs describe the sport of softball with information on ground
rules and scoring, offensive and defensive strategies, softball leagues, the Olympics, and
brief profiles of famous players.
796.93 DEU Deutsch, Jessica, 1981-. Downhill skiing for fun! Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books,
c2009.
An exploration of downhill skiing that discusses different styles, places to ski, gear,
techniques, safety, clubs, races, and other related topics.
799.2 GUN Gunderson, Jessica. Bowhunting for fun! Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2009.
This book introduces bowhunting, presenting information on its history, types of prey,
bowhunting tools, rules and regulations, hunting safety, and hunting ethics.
799.2 WIL Wilson, Jef, 1973-. Hunting for fun! Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, 2006.
Full-color photos, reference guide, and facts describe the basic skills necessary for
hunting, as well as information on the history of hunting, types of prey, equipment,
licenses and laws, and hunting ethics.
808 LOE Loewen, Nancy, 1964-. It's all about you : writing your own journal. Minneapolis, MN :
Picture Window Books, c2010.
An illustrated introduction to writing a journal that provides information on what types of
entries can be included in a personal journal and offers examples based on the
experiences of a fourth grade boy.
808 LOE Loewen, Nancy, 1964-. Make me giggle : writing your own silly story. Minneapolis, MN :
Picture Window Books, c2010.
An illustrated introduction to writing a silly story that provides tips and instructions on
writing an original story and offers a sample.
808 LOE Loewen, Nancy, 1964-. Once upon a time : writing your own fairy tale. Minneapolis, MN :
Picture Window Books, c2009.
A guide to writing fairy tales, retelling the tale of "Little Red Riding Hood," and including
an analysis of different elements of the story, with thirteen tools for writing fairy tales,
exercises, writing tips, and a glossary.
808.06 LOE Loewen, Nancy, 1964-. Show me a story : writing your own picture book. Minneapolis :
Picture Window Books, c2009.
A guide to writing picture books, presenting a story about a goose that wants his flock to
try flying in a formation different from the letter "v," and including an analysis of
different elements of the story, with fifteen tools for writing picture books, exercises,
writing tips, and a glossary.
808.1 LOE Loewen, Nancy, 1964-. Words, wit, and wonder : writing your own poem. Minneapolis, MN :
Picture Window Books, c2009.
An introduction to poetry that describes how poems are different from other kinds of
writing; discusses rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, similes, onomatopoeia, acrostics,
cinquains, concrete poems, free verse, haikus, and limericks; and includes examples.
808.2 LOE Loewen, Nancy, 1964-. Action! : writing your own play. Mankato, MN : Picture Window
Books, c2011.
An illustrated introduction to writing a play that explains the creative process, includes a
sample, and offers exercises for getting started as well as writing tips.
808.3 MAZ Mazer, Anne. Spilling ink : a young writer's handbook. 1st ed. New York : Flash Point/Roaring
Brook Press, 2010.
Authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter offer advice for aspiring young writers, discussing
finding a voice, character development, plot, revisions, and other related topics.
Includes writing prompts.
808.6 LOE Loewen, Nancy, 1964-. Sincerely yours : writing your own letter. Minneapolis : Picture
Window Books, c2009.
A guide to writing letters, looking at various letters written for friendly or business
purposes, and including an analysis of different elements of the letters, with eight tools
for writing letters, exercises, writing tips, and a glossary.
808.83 LOE Loewen, Nancy, 1964-. Share a scare : writing your own scary story. Minneapolis : Picture
Window Books, c2010.
Offers children tips and tools to help them write their own scary stories.
811 ADO Adoff, Arnold. Roots and blues : a celebration. New York : Clarion Books, 2011.
Lyrical text explores how Blues have been part of everyday life throughout history, from
its origins in the sounds of the earth, through slaves' voices singing of freedom, to
today's greatest performers--and listeners.
811 BEL Bell, Marvin, 1937-. A primer about the flag. 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press,
c2011.
An illustrated poem about many different kinds of flags and their meanings.
811 BRO Brown, Calef. Flamingos on the roof. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c2006.
A collection of twenty-eight illustrated poems by artist and writer Calef Brown.
811 BRO Brown, Calef. Hallowilloween : nefarious silliness. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for
Children, c2010.
Are you ready for Hallowilloween? With wolves, witches, and everything in between? It's
best to prepare, so you're not unaware of the creatures of Hallowilloween.
811 BRO Brown, Calef. Soup for breakfast : poems and pictures. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2008.
An illustrated collection of poems for children by American writer Calef Brown.
811 FLO Florian, Douglas. Bing bang boing : poems and drawings. 1st Harcourt pbk. ed. Orlando :
Harcourt, 2007, c1994.
This collection of over 150 nonsense verses is deftly illustrated with spare pen-and-ink
drawings.
811 FLO Florian, Douglas. Laugh-eteria : poems and drawings. 1st ed. San Diego : Harcourt Brace,
c1999.
A collection of more than 100 humorous poems on such topics as ogres, pizza, fear,
school, dragons, trees, and hair.
811 FLO Florian, Douglas. On the wing : bird poems and paintings. 1st Voyager Books ed. San Diego :
Harcourt, Inc., 2000, c1996.
The egret -- The green catbird -- The dippers -- The magnificent frigate birds -- The
hummingbird -- The vulture -- The whooping crane -- The roadrunner -- The quetzal --
The hill mynah -- The royal spoonbill -- The rhinoceros hornbill -- The white-tailed kite --
The emperor penguins -- The hawk -- The woodpeckers -- The Andean cock-of-the-rock
-- The weavers -- The stork -- The common crow -- The nightjar. A collection of poems
about such birds as the emperor penguin, rhinoceros hornbill, and whooping crane.
811 FLO Florian, Douglas. Winter eyes. 1st ed. New York : Greenwillow, c1999.
A collection of poems about winter, including "Sled," "Icicles," and "Ice Fishing.".
811 FLO Florian, Douglas. Zoo's who : poems and paintings. 1st ed. Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, c2005.
Presents an illustrated collection of animal poems for children.
811 FRA Franco, Betsy. A curious collection of cats : concrete poems. Berkeley, CA : Tricycle Press,
c2009.
Contains thirty-four visual poems by American writer Betsy Franco, centered on the
strange behavior of cats, including their acrobatics and ability to drink from toilet bowls
and damage furniture.
811 FRA Franco, Betsy. A dazzling display of dogs : concrete poems. 1st ed. Berkeley [Calif.] :
Tricycle Press, c2011.
A collection of visual poems by American writer Betsy Franco, centered on the strange
behaviors of dogs, including descriptions of obedience school, backyard escapes, and
indiscriminate appetites.
811 GER Gerstein, Mordicai. Dear hot dog : poems about everyday stuff. New York : Abrams Books for
Young Readers, 2011.
Collects poems celebrating everyday activities, including drifting off to sleep, lying in the
warm sun, and eating spaghetti for dinner.
811 GLA Glaser, Linda. Emma's poem : the voice of the Statue of Liberty. Boston : Houghton Mifflin
Books for Children, 2010.
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free ..."
Before Emma Lazarus wrote the final lines to her poem, the Statue of Liberty was known
only as a gift of friendship from France to the United States. As Lazarus's words grew
famous and stirred the nation, the statue came to be seen as the mother of immigrants,
her torch a lamp held out to welcome them.
811 GRE Greenfield, Eloise. The Great Migration : journey to the North. 1st ed. New York, NY :
Amistad, c2011.
A sensitive poetic description of the hopes and fears of African American families facing
the decision to move North in the early 20th century.
811 MAC MacLachlan, Patricia. Once I ate a pie. 1st ed. New York : Joanna Cotler Books, c2006.
Puppy -- Mr. Beefy -- Gus -- Lucy -- Wupsi -- Darla -- Louis -- Sugar -- Three -- Needle
nose -- Pocket -- Abby -- Tillie and Maude -- Luke. A collection of fourteen poetic
examples of a dog's life from the perspective of the animals.
811 PRE Prelutsky, Jack. The new kid on the block : poems. 1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books,
c1984.
Presents humorous poems about such strange creatures and people as Baloney Belly
Billy and the Gloopy Gloopers.
811 PRE Prelutsky, Jack. A pizza the size of the sun : poems. 1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books,
c1996.
A collection of humorous poetry on a variety of topics.
811 RAC Raczka, Bob. Lemonade : and other poems squeezed from a single word. 1st ed. New York :
Roaring Brook Press, 2011.
A collection of poems based on a child's day-to-day experiences that includes a puzzle at
the end of each poem.
811 SHA Sharing the seasons : a book of poems. 1st ed. New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books,
c2010.
A collection of poems and illustrations about, and depicting, the changing of the
seasons.
811 Sil Silverstein, Shel. A light in the attic. New York : HarperCollins, c1981.
A collection of humorous poems and drawings.
811 SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Polar bear, arctic hare : poems of the frozen North. 1st ed. Honesdale, Pa. :
Wordsong, 2007.
A collection of illustrated poems that reflect the environment and habitat of the Arctic
regions.
811 THE There's no place like school : classroom poems. 1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books,
c2010.
A collection of illustrated classroom poems by poet Laureate, Jack Prelutsky.
811.008 HER Here's a little poem : a very first book of poetry. 1st U.S. ed. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick
Press, 2007.
A collection of poems for children with the various themes of self, family, going outside,
and when it is time for bed.
818 (ER) WIN Winter, Judy A., 1952-. Really funny riddles. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2011.
A collection of silly riddles for children.
821 LEA Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. His shoes were far too tight. San Francisco : Chronicle Books,
c2011.
A collection of poems for children that explore the fantastic world of imagination.
909 PUT Putnam, James. Pyramid. Rev. ed. London ; : DK, 2011.
Presents a photographic introduction to pyramids, explaining what they are, discussing
how and when they were built, examining the purpose of pyramids, and looking at
different pyramids around the world.
909.07 LAN Langley, Andrew, 1949-. Medieval life. Rev. ed. London ; : DK Pub., 2011.
An illustrated look at various aspects of life in medieval Europe, covering everyday life,
religion, royalty, and more.
910.9163 BRO Brown, Don, 1949-. All stations! distress! : April 15, 1912, the day the Titanic sank. 1st ed.
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2008.
Presents an illustrated account of the Titanic's deadly voyage on April 12, 1912, when
two thousand passengers, rich and poor alike, fought to survive the tragedy while
partially filled lifeboats launched into the night with seven hundred people as some
family members stayed behind.
919.8 SCH Schaefer, A. R. (Adam Richard), 1976-. Spotlight on Antarctica. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone
Press, c2011.
Antarctica -- Fast facts about Antarctica -- Climate -- Landforms -- Plants -- Animals --
People -- Living in Antarctica -- Antarctica and the world. An introduction to Antarctica
including climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people.
920 MAT Mattern, Joanne, 1963-. Ben & Jerry : ice cream manufacturers. Edina, Minn. : ABDO Pub.,
c2011.
Born in brooklyn -- A new friendship -- School days -- Drifting around -- A tasty idea --
Off to Vermont -- Hard work -- Scooping success -- Pint-sized plan -- Giving back --
Later life -- Timeline -- The flavor scoop. Traces the development of Ben Cohen and
Jerry Greenfield's ice cream business, discussing the childhoods of Ben and Jerry, the
opening of their first ice cream shop, the company's transition to grocery store sales,
and ways that the business gives back to the community.
929.1 JOH Johnson, Mary J., 1949-. Your fascinating family history. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Cherry Lake
Pub., c2012.
A children's guide to researching family history, offering a variety of techniques,
strategies, and examples.
940 GIB Gibson, Karen Bush. Spotlight on Europe. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2011.
Europe -- Fast facts about Europe -- Climate -- Landforms -- Plants -- Animals -- People
-- Living in Europe -- Europe and the world. An introduction to Europe including climate,
landforms, plants, animals, and people.
951 CRA Crane, Carol, 1933-. D is for dancing dragon : a China alphabet. Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear
Press :, c2006.
A rhyming alphabet that names people, places, and things from China's history, culture,
and natural world, and provides background information on each one.
959.704 MUR Murray, Stuart, 1948-. Vietnam War. London ; : DK, 2005.
Presents an illustrated account of the people, places, battles, and weapons of the
Vietnam War.
960 SCH Schaefer, A. R. (Adam Richard), 1976-. Spotlight on Africa. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press,
c2011.
Africa -- Fast facts about Africa -- Climate -- Landforms -- Plants -- Animals -- People --
Living in Africa -- Africa and the world. Provides facts about Africa, and introduces the
climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people of the continent.
970 GIB Gibson, Karen Bush. Spotlight on North America. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2011.
North America -- Fast facts about North America -- Climate -- Landforms -- Plants --
Animals -- People -- Living in North America -- North America and the world. An
introduction to North America including climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people.
972.95 PUE Puerto Rico : isle of enchantment. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Photographs and text introduce readers to the people, history, geography, culture, and
industries of Puerto Rico, featuring maps, a time line, census information, and brief
profiles of key individuals, and describing the climate, natural resources, early settlers,
sports, animals, tourism, and related topics.
973 YAC Yaccarino, Dan. Go, go America. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2008.
Presents hundreds of unique facts about each of the states, describing strange festivals,
traditions, contests, laws, people, and landmarks across the country.
973.7 STA Stanchak, John E. Civil War. 2nd American ed. London ; : DK, c2011.
Examines many aspects of the Civil War, including the issue of slavery, secession, the
raising of armies, individual battles, the commanders, Northern life, Confederate culture,
the surrender of the South, and the aftermath.
973.91 COR Corrigan, Jim. The 1900s decade in photos : a decade of discovery. Berkeley Heights, NJ :
Enslow Publishers, c2010.
Welcome to the 1900s -- The Wrights take flight -- President McKinley assassinated --
American forces go abroad -- The first World Series -- Teddy Roosevelt ends the coal
strike -- Telegraph and radio connect the world -- St. Louis World's Fair -- From the
stage to the movies -- War erupts between Japan and Russia -- Earthquake destroys
San Francisco -- The Jungle jars readers -- The phonograph brings fine music home --
Digging the Panama Canal -- Oklahoma joins the Union -- Henry Ford mass-produces
the Model T -- Pablo Picasso and modern art -- Brilliant minds, great discoveries --
Reaching the North Pole -- The NAACP is founded. Discusses many of the influential
people, events, and cultural developments of the 1900s.
973.91 COR Corrigan, Jim. The 1910s decade in photos : a decade that shook the world. Berkeley
Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2010.
Welcome to the 1910s -- Titanic tragedy shocks the world -- Scouting is established in
the United States -- Immigrants arrive in record numbers -- Paying income tax --
Hollywood produces feature films -- The Great War begins -- Americans die in Lusitania
sinking -- U.S. troops pursue Pancho Villa -- Jazz soothes the nation -- America enters
World War I -- Revolution in Russia -- American aces join the air war -- Sports in the
1910's -- President Wilson proposes peace -- First woman elected to Congress -- New
authors, new ideas -- Deadly flu kills millions -- Treaty of Versailles brings an uneasy
peace -- Congress rejects the League of Nations. Discusses many of the influential
people, events, and cultural developments of the 1910s.
973.91 COR Corrigan, Jim. The 1920s decade in photos : the Roaring Twenties. Berkeley Heights, NJ :
Enslow Publishers, c2010.
Photographs and text provide a historical overview of important world, national, and
cultural developments of the 1920s, discussing prohibition of alcohol, the discovery of
Tutankhamen's tomb, Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight, and more. Includes a
chronology.
973.917 COR Corrigan, Jim. The 1930s decade in photos : Depression and hope. Berkeley Heights, NJ :
Enslow Publishers, c2010.
Welcome to the 1930s -- Descending into Depression -- Bonus Army marches on
Washington -- The kidnapping of the century -- FDR promises a New Deal -- A hundred
days of hope -- Swinging with the big bands -- The Nazis take control of Germany --
Prohibition is repealed -- The legend of Bonnie and Clyde -- Devastation of the Dust
Bowl -- The New Deal begins to work -- Fiery crash of the Hindenburg -- The League of
Nations falters -- Sports in the spotlight -- Amelia Earhart disappears -- From pulp
fiction to comic books -- Golden age of Hollywood -- Japan's launches all-outwar against
China -- World War II begins. Photographs and text provide a historical overview of
important world, national, and cultural developments of the 1930s, discussing FDR's
New Deal, the Nazis taking power in Germany, the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, and
more. Includes a chronology.
973.917 COR Corrigan, Jim. The 1940s decade in photos : a world at war. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow
Publishers, c2010.
Welcome to the 1940s -- German and Italian forces on the move -- America supports
the Allies -- Trouble in the East -- Germany invades the Soviet Union -- Day of infamy --
Japan seizes British and U.S. territory -- German submarines terrorize the East coast --
Striking back in the Pacific -- Plight of Japanese Americans -- Women keep the war
machine running -- Entertaining the troops -- Life at home -- Island hopping in the
Pacific -- The Allies liberate Europe -- President Roosevelt dies -- Victory in Europe and
the Pacific -- Writing about the war -- Breaking through the color barrier. Photographs
and text provide a historical overview of important world, national, and cultural
developments of the 1940s, discussing the German invasion of the Soviet Union,
Japanese Americans being forced into internment camps, D-Day, and more. Includes a
chronology.
973.931 BRO Brown, Don, 1949-. America is under attack : September 11, 2001 : the day the towers fell.
1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2011.
The events of September 11, 2001 changed the world forever. This account moves
chronologically through the morning, from the plane hijackings to the crashes at the
World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania; from the rescue operations at the
World Trade Center site to the collapse of the buildings. Vivid illustrations capture the
emotion and pathos of an unforgettable day in American history.
974.1 MAI Maine : the pine street state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Maine? -- Mapping Maine -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -
- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers
-- Early settlers -- Notable people -- -- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural
groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. Introduces the people, geography, sports,
history, culture, industries, and symbols of Maine, featuring maps, census information,
brief profiles of notable individuals, informative charts, and more.
974.2 CRA Craats, Rennay. New Hampshire : the Granite State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is New Hampshire? -- Mapping New Hampshire -- The land -- Climate -- Natural
resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American
Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and
government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages
comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. Photographs and
text teach young readers about the history, geography, sports, tourism, industry,
climate, people, and traditions of the state of New Hampshire.
974.3 FOR Foran, Jill. Vermont : the Green Mountain State. New York : AV2/Weigl, c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- Americans Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers-- Notable people -
- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to Vermont, providing information about the land and
climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services,
history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and
entertainment of the state.
974.4 MAS Massachusetts : the bay state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Massachusetts? -- Mapping Massachusetts -- The land -- Climate -- Natural
resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American
Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and
government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. An introduction to
the history, culture, geography, industries, wildlife, and sights of Massachusetts,
featuring photographs, maps, charts, and sidebars.
974.5 WIN Winans, Jay D. Rhode Island : the Ocean State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Rhode Island? -- Mapping Rhode Island -- The land -- Climate -- Natural
resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American
Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and
government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages
comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. Photographs and
text teach young readers about the history, geography, sports, tourism, industry,
climate, people, and traditions of the state of Rhode Island.
974.6 WEB Webster, Christine. Connecticut : the Constitution State. New York : AV2/Weigl, c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers-- Notable people --
Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to Connecticut, providing information about the land
and climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and
services, history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts
and entertainment of the state.
974.7 KAL Kalman, Maira. Fireboat : the heroic adventures of the John J. Harvey. New York : Puffin
Books, 2005, c2002.
A fireboat, launched in 1931, is retired after many years of fighting fires along the
Hudson River, but is saved from being scrapped and then called into service again on
September 11, 2001.
974.7 NEW New York : the empire state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is New York? -- Mapping New York -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government --
Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. An introduction to the history,
culture, geography, industries, wildlife, and sights of the state of New York, featuring
photographs, maps, charts, and sidebars.
974.8 EVD Evdokimoff, Natasha. Pennsylvania : the Keystone State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Pennsylvania? -- Mapping Pennsylvania -- The land -- Climate -- Natural
resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American
Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and
government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages
comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An illustrated
introduction to Pennsylvania, providing information about the land and climate, natural
resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history,
population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment
of the state.
974.9 NAU Nault, Jennifer. New Jersey : the Garden State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is New Jersey? -- Mapping New Jersey -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources
-- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government --
Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages comparison --
How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An illustrated introduction to
New Jersey, providing information about the land and climate, natural resources, plants
and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history, population, politics and
government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment of the state.
975.1 DEL Delaware : the first state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Delaware? -- Mapping Delaware -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics
and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. An introduction
to the history, culture, geography, industries, wildlife, and sights of Delaware, featuring
photographs, maps, charts, and sidebars.
975.2 MAR Maryland : the Old Line State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Maryland? -- Mapping Maryland -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- Americna Indians --
Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government --
Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. Photographs and text introduce
readers to the people, history, geography, culture, and industries of Maryland, featuring
maps, a time line, census information, and brief profiles of key individuals, and
describing the climate, natural resources, early settlers, sports, animals, tourism, and
related topics.
975.3 THO Thomas, William, 1947-. District of Columbia : the nation's capital. New York : AV2/Weigl,
c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -
- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to District of Columbia, providing information about
the land and climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods
and services, history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and
arts and entertainment of the state.
975.4 WES West Virginia : the mountain state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is West Virginia? -- Mapping West Virginia -- The land -- Climate -- Natural
resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American
Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural
groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. Introduces the people, geography, sports,
history, culture, industries, and symbols of West Virginia, featuring maps, census
information, brief profiles of notable individuals, informative charts, and more.
975.5 VIR Virginia : the old dominion. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Virginia? -- Mapping Virginia -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government --
Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. Introduces the people, geography,
sports, history, culture, industries, and symbols of Virginia, featuring maps, census
information, brief profiles of notable individuals, informative charts, and more.
975.6 FOR Foran, Jill. North Carolina : the Tar Heel State. New York : AV2/Weigl, c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -
- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to North Carolina, providing information about the
land and climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and
services, history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts
and entertainment of the state.
975.7 PAR South Carolina : the Palmetto State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is South Carolina? - Mapping South Carolina - The land - Climate - Natural
resources - Plants - Animals - Tourism - Industry - Goods and services - American
Indians - Explorers - Early settlers - Notable people - Population - Politics and
government - Cultural groups - Arts and entertainment - Sports - National averages
comparison - How to improve my community - Exercise your mind!. This book, a unique
combination of a printed book and online content, presents the history, geography,
economy, government, plants and animals, people, and social life and customs of South
Carolina, one of the thirteen original colonies of the United States.
975.8 GEO Georgia : the peach state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Georgia? -- Where is Georgia? -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- Native Americans --
Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics
and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National
averages comparison. An introduction to the history, culture, geography, industries,
wildlife, and sights of Georgia, featuring photographs, maps, charts, and sidebars.
975.9 SUL Sullivan, Ann, 1966-. Florida : the Sunshine State. New York : AV2/Weigl, c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -
- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to Florida, providing information about the land and
climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services,
history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and
entertainment of the state.
976.1 PAR Parker, Janice. Alabama : the Heart of Dixie. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Alabama -- Mapping Alabama -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government --
Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages comparison --
How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An illustrated introduction to
Alabama, providing information about the land and climate, natural resources, plants
and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history, population, politics and
government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment of the state.
976.2 FOR Foran, Jill. Mississippi : the Magnolia State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Mississippi? -- Mapping Mississippi -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -
- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government --
Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages comparison --
How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. Provides information about
Mississippi, discussing the history, people, industry, tourism, land and natural resources,
politics, culture, sports, and other aspects of the Magnolia State.
976.3 JOH Johnstone, Robb. Louisiana : the Pelican State. New York : AV2/Weigl, c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -
- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to Louisiana, providing information about the land and
climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services,
history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and
entertainment of the state.
976.4 TEX Texas : the lone star state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Texas? -- Mapping Texas -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -
- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers
-- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural
groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. Introduces the people, geography, sports,
history, culture, industries, and symbols of Texas, featuring maps, census information,
brief profiles of notable individuals, informative charts, and more.
976.6 STR Strudwick, Leslie, 1970-. Oklahoma : the Sooner State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Oklahoma? -- Mapping Oklahoma -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government --
Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages comparison --
How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An illustrated introduction to
Oklahoma, providing information about the land and climate, natural resources, plants
and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history, population, politics and
government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment of the state.
976.7 PEZ Pezzi, Bryan. Arkansas : the Natural State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Arkansas? -- Mapping Arkansas -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics
and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National
averages comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An
illustrated introduction to Arkansas, providing information about the land and climate,
natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history,
population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment
of the state.
976.8 TEN Tennessee : the volunteer state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Tennessee? -- Mapping Tennessee -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -
- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- Native Americans --
Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government --
Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. An introduction to the history,
culture, geography, industries, wildlife, and sights of Tennessee, featuring photographs,
maps, charts, and sidebars.
976.9 EVD Evdokimoff, Natasha. Kentucky : the Bluegrass State. New York : AV2/Weigl, c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -
- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to Kentucky, providing information about the land and
climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services,
history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and
entertainment of the state.
977.1 LAW Lawton, Val. Ohio : the Buckeye State. New York : AV2/Weigl, c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -
- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to Ohio, providing information about the land and
climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services,
history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and
entertainment of the state.
977.2 CRA Craats, Rennay. Indiana : the Hoosier State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Indiana? -- Mapping Indiana -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics
and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National
averages comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!.
Photographs and text introduce young readers to the history, sports, industry,
environment, and entertainment of Indiana.
977.3 CRA Craats, Rennay. Illinois : the Prairie State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Illinois? -- Mapping Illinois -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants
-- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers
and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and
government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages
comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An illustrated
introduction to Illinois, providing information about the land and climate, natural
resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history,
population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment
of the state.
977.4 CRA Craats, Rennay. Michigan : the Wolverine State. New York : AV2/Weigl, c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -
- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to Michigan, providing information about the land and
climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services,
history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and
entertainment of the state.
977.5 WIS Wisconsin : the badger state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Wisconsin? -- Mapping Wisconsin -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics
and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. Introduces the
people, geography, sports, history, culture, industries, and symbols of Wisconsin,
featuring maps, census information, brief profiles of notable individuals, informative
charts, and more.
977.6 PUR Purslow, Neil. Minnesota : the North Star State. New York : AV2/Weigl, c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -
- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to Minnesota, providing information about the land
and climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and
services, history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts
and entertainment of the state.
977.7 WIN Winans, Jay D. Iowa : the Hawkeye State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Iowa? -- Mapping Iowa -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants --
Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers
and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and
government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages
comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An illustrated
introduction to Iowa, providing information about the land and climate, natural
resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history,
population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment
of the state.
977.8 MIS Missouri : the show me state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Missouri? -- Mapping Missouri -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics
and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National
averages comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An
introduction to Missouri that provides information on the state's history, geography,
people, sports, industries, symbols, notable people, and government.
978.1 NAU Nault, Jennifer. Kansas : the Sunflower State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Kansas? -- Mapping Kansas -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics
and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National
averages comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An
illustrated introduction to Kansas, providing information about the land and climate,
natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history,
population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment
of the state.
978.2 FOR Foran, Jill. Nebraska : the Cornhusker State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Nebraska? -- Mapping Nebraska -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government --
Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages comparison --
How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An illustrated introduction to
Nebraska, providing information about the land and climate, natural resources, plants
and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history, population, politics and
government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment of the state.
978.3 SOU South Dakota : the Mount Rushmore state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
An introduction to the history, culture, geography, industries, wildlife, and sights of
South Dakota, featuring photographs, maps, charts, and sidebars.
978.4 WAT Watson, Galadriel Findlay. North Dakota : the Peace Garden State. New York : AV2/Weigl,
c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers --
Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to North Dakota, providing information about the land
and climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and
services, history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts
and entertainment of the state.
978.6 MCL McLuskey, Krista, 1974-. Montana : the Treasure State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Montana? -- Mapping Montana -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics
and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National
averages comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An
illustrated introduction to Montana, providing information about the land and climate,
natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history,
population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment
of the state.
978.7 WYO Wyoming : the equality state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Wyoming? -- Mapping Wyoming -- The Land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- -- Population -- Politics and government -
- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. Introduces the people, geography,
sports, history, culture, industries, and symbols of Wyoming, featuring maps, census
information, brief profiles of notable individuals, informative charts, and more.
978.8 MCL McLuskey, Krista, 1974-. Colorado : the Centennial State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Colorado? -- Mapping Colorado -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government --
Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages comparison --
How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. Photographs and text introduce
young readers to the history, sports, industry, environment, and entertainment of
Colorado.
978.9 NEW New Mexico : the land of enchantment. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is New Mexico? -- Mapping New Mexico -- The land -- Climate -- Natural
resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American
Indians -- Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population --
Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. An
introduction to the history, culture, geography, industries, wildlife, and sights of New
Mexico, featuring photographs, maps, charts, and sidebars.
979.1 CRA Craats, Rennay. Arizona : the Grand Canyon State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Arizona? -- Mapping Arizona -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics
and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National
averages comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An
illustrated introduction to Arizona, providing information about the land and climate,
natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history,
population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment
of the state.
979.2 UTA Utah : the beehive state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Utah? -- Mapping Utah -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants --
Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers
and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and
government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. Introduces the
people, geography, sports, history, culture, industries, and symbols of Utah, featuring
maps, census information, brief profiles of notable individuals, informative charts, and
more.
979.3 MCL McLuskey, Krista, 1974-. Nevada : the Silver State. New York : AV2/Weigl, c2012.
The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry --
Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers -- Early settlers -- Notable people -
- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment --
Sports. An illustrated introduction to Nevada, providing information about the land and
climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services,
history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and
entertainment of the state.
979.4 BRO Brown, Don, 1949-. Gold! Gold from the American River! 1st ed. New York : Flash Point,
2011.
Introduces young readers to the history of the California gold rush, describing the
journey to California, the process of panning for gold, and the fortunes that this gold
brought many different people.
979.4 CAL California : the Golden State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Photographs and text introduce readers to the people, history, geography, culture, and
industries of California, featuring maps, a time line, census information, and brief
profiles of key individuals, and describing the climate, natural resources, early settlers,
sports, animals, tourism, and related topics.
979.5 ORE Oregon : the beaver state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Oregon? -- Mapping Oregon -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians --
Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics
and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. An introduction
to the history, culture, geography, industries, wildlife, and sights of Oregon, featuring
photographs, maps, charts, and sidebars.
979.6 FOR Foran, Jill. Idaho : the Gem State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Idaho? -- Mapping Idaho -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants -
- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American Indians -- Explorers
and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and
government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages
comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An illustrated
introduction to Idaho, providing information about the land and climate, natural
resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history,
population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment
of the state.
979.7 WAS Washington : the evergreen state. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Washington? -- Mapping Washington? -- The land -- Climate -- Natural
resources -- Plants -- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- American
Indians -- Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population --
Politics and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports. An
introduction to the history, culture, geography, industries, wildlife, and sights of the
state of Washington, featuring photographs, maps, charts, and sidebars.
979.8 STR Strudwick, Leslie, 1970-. Alaska : the last frontier. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Alaska? -- Mapping Alaska -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources -- Plants
-- Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- Alaska natives -- Explorers --
Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics and government -- Cultural
groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National averages comparison -- How to
improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. An illustrated introduction to Alaska,
providing information about the land and climate, natural resources, plants and animals,
tourism, industry, goods and services, history, population, politics and government,
cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment of the state.
980 GIB Gibson, Karen Bush. Spotlight on South America. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2011.
South America -- Fast facts about South America -- Climate -- Landforms -- Plants --
Animals -- People -- Living in South America -- South America and the world. An
introduction to South America including climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people.
994 NIZ Niz, Xavier. Spotlight on Australia. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2011.
Australia -- Fast facts about Australia -- Climate -- Landforms -- Plants -- Animals --
People -- Living in Australia -- Australia and the world. An introduction to Australia
including climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people.
996.9 FOR Foran, Jill. Hawai'i : the Aloha State. New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012.
Where is Hawai'i? -- Mapping Hawai'i -- The land -- Climate -- Natural resources --
Plants Animals -- Tourism -- Industry -- Goods and services -- Native Hawaiians --
Explorers and missionaries -- Early settlers -- Notable people -- Population -- Politics
and government -- Cultural groups -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- National
averages comparison -- How to improve my community -- Exercise your mind!. A color-
illustrated overview of Hawaii that covers the state's tourism, industry, goods and
services, population, politics and government, cultural groups, arts and entertainment,
sports, land and climate, natural resources, plants and animals, and early history.
B BOO Swanson, James L. Chasing Lincoln's killer. New York : Scholastic Press, c2009.
Recounts the twelve-day pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth, covering the chase
through Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, with a discussion of Abraham Lincoln
as a father, husband, and friend that examines the impact of his death on those close to
him.
B BRI Coles, Robert. The story of Ruby Bridges. Special anniversary ed. New York : Scholastic,
[2010], c1995.
For months six-year-old Ruby Bridges must confront the hostility of white parents when
she becomes the first African American girl to integrate Frantz Elementary School in
New Orleans in 1960.
B CAD Mattern, Joanne, 1963-. Robert Cade : Gatorade inventor. Edina, Minn. : ABDO, c2011.
Texas boy -- Medical school -- Florida Gators -- Sweat test -- Bad taste, great name --
The big gamble -- Gatorade fame -- Legal troubles -- Gatorade splash -- Important work
-- Helpful inventor. Examines the life of Robert Cade, discusses his work in medicine,
and looks at how his efforts to find a way to treat football players at the University of
Florida for dehydration and heatstroke led to the invention of Gatorade.
B DYL Golio, Gary. When Bob met Woody. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2011.
Illustrations and lyrical text follows a kid from rural Minnesota who grows up, changes
his name to Bob Dylan, and leaves home to pursue his love for music in New York City.
B EDI Venezia, Mike. Thomas Edison : inventor with a lot of bright ideas. New York : Children's
Press, 2009.
Examines the life and career of American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison, and
features cartoon-style illustrations, and reproductions of Edison's sketches and
notebooks.
B FIT Orgill, Roxane. Skit-scat raggedy cat : Ella Fitzgerald. 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick
Press, 2010.
A picture biography of singer Ella Fitzgerald, following her from her youth on Waverly
Street in New York, to fame in the nightclubs of Harlem in the 1930s.
B GOO Winter, Jeanette. The watcher : Jane Goodall's life with the chimps. 1st ed. New York :
Schwartz & Wade Books, c2011.
An illustrated biography of British primatologist Jane Goodall, describing her childhood,
the years she spent in the African forests to observe chimpanzees, and her efforts to
protect and preserve primates and their habitats.
B GRA Freedman, Russell. Martha Graham, a dancer's life. New York : Clarion Books, c1998.
A photo-biography of the American dancer, teacher, and choreographer who was born in
Pittsburgh in 1895 and who became a leading figure in the world of modern dance.
B HER Mattern, Joanne, 1963-. Milton Hershey : Hershey's chocolate creator. Edina, Minn. : ABDO,
c2011.
Life on the farm -- Off to work -- Candy man -- Caramel king -- Chocolate dreams --
Love at last -- Sweet success -- Chocolate town -- Hershey's school -- Called to Cuba --
A giving heart -- Living on. Examines the life of Milton Snavely Hershey, looks at some
of his business ventures, and discusses the founding and growth of the Hershey
Chocolate Company.
B JOH Smith, Charles R., 1969-. Black Jack : the ballad of Jack Johnson. 1st ed. New York : Roaring
Brook Press, 2010.
Art and poetry combine to tell the story of boxer Jack Johnson, who became the first
African-American world heavyweight boxing champion in the early part of the twentieth
century.
B KEL Mattern, Joanne, 1963-. The Kellogg family : breakfast cereal pioneers. Edina, Minn. : ABDO,
c2011.
Battle Creek boys -- Hard work -- The San -- Falling in love -- My brother, my boss -- A
great mistake -- Cereal makers -- Corn flake king -- Cereal success -- Family lives --
Giving back -- Kellogg today. Tells the story of how brothers John Harvey and Willie
Keith Kellogg invented breakfast cereal, and follows the development of Kellogg after
W.K. decided to take the company in a new direction against the wishes of John who
was primarily interested in nutrition.
B KIN Bauer, Marion Dane. Martin Luther King, Jr. New York : Scholastic, c2009.
Illustrations and simple lyrical text introduce young readers to the life of Martin Luther
King.
B KNI McCully, Emily Arnold. Marvelous Mattie : how Margaret E. Knight became an inventor. 1st
ed. New York : Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2006.
Mattie Knight loved to make things ranging from a foot warmer for her mother or toys
for her older brothers. Or, when she was 12, a metal guard to prevent shuttles from
shooting off looms and hurting workers. Later, Mattie invented a machine that could cut
and glue the square-bottomed paper bags we still use today. Meet the woman known as
"the Lady Edison.".
B KRO Mattern, Joanne, 1963-. Ray Kroc : McDonald's restaurants builder. Edina, Minn. : ABDO,
c2011.
A born salesman -- Growing up -- Moving around -- The multimixer -- Meeting the
McDonalds -- First franchise -- Building a business -- The big sale -- Getting creative --
Just for kids -- Part of the community -- Beyond the arches. Looks at the life of Ray
Kroc, discussing his prowess as a salesman, looking at some of his business ventures,
and examining the origins and growth of his McDonald's restaurant chain.
B LOM Hopkinson, Deborah. Home on the range : John A. Lomax and his cowboy songs. New York :
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2009.
Presents the story of John A. Lomax, the first man to popularize such great American
folk songs as "Sweet Betsy From Pike," "Git Along Little Dogies," and "Home on the
Range.".
B LOU Peña, Matt de la. A nation's hope : the story of boxing legend Joe Louis. New York : Dial
Books for Young Readers, c2011.
An illustrated introduction to the life and accomplishments of professional boxer Joe
Louis.
B MAN Vernick, Audrey. She loved baseball : the Effa Manley story. 1st ed. New York : Collins,
c2010.
An illustrated biography of baseball fanatic Effa Manley, describing her childhood in
Philadelphia, her career as a business manager, how she came to be the owner of the
New Jersey baseball team, the Newark Eagles, and her induction into the Baseball Hall
of Fame.
B MAR Mattern, Joanne, 1963-. The Mars family : M&M Mars candy makers. Edina, Minn. : ABDO,
c2011.
Candy king -- Trial and error -- Growing up -- Father and son -- Making money -- Torn
apart -- Life in Europe -- M&M's magic -- More than candy -- Family ties -- Quiet years -
- Mars today. Relates the history of the Mars, Inc., a candy business started in the
1920s by Frank C. Mars, who was later joined by his son, Forrest, who expanded the
operation to other countries and products before finally becoming the sole owner of Mars
following the deaths of his parents.
B SOR Winter, Jeanette. Biblioburro : a true story from Colombia. New York : Beach Lane Books,
c2010.
Luis has so many books in his little house in Colombia that he buys two donkeys and
travels throughout the land bringing the joy of reading to children.
B STA Stone, Tanya Lee. Elizabeth leads the way : Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the right to vote. 1st
ed. New York : Henry Holt, 2008.
A brief biography of the life and achievements of nineteenth-century women's rights
activist, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who fought for a woman's right to vote.
B TAY Van Allsburg, Chris. Queen of the Falls. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, c2011.
Recounts the stunt performed by sixty-two-year-old retired charm school instructor
Annie Edson Taylor, who went over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel in an effort to gain
fame and fortune.
B WRI Mattern, Joanne, 1963-. William Wrigley Jr. : Wrigley's Chewing Gum founder. Edina, Minn. :
ABDO, c2011.
Young William -- Working boy -- Soap salesman -- Starting a family -- Perfect premiums
-- Big competition -- Chew on this -- Fantastic flavors -- Play ball! -- Island escape --
Chicago landmark -- Values and vision. Examines the life of William Wrigley, Jr.,
discussing his prowess as a salesman and the strategies he used to grow his chewing
gum buinsess, and looking at some of the ways in which he enjoyed his wealth.
CD & Book Gollub, Matthew. Jazz fly 2 : the jungle pachanga. Santa Rosa, Calif. : Tortuga Press, c2010.
A fly uses a combination of Spanish and jazz scat to ask a sloth, a monkey, and a
mackaw to transport his band to a tropical concert site, and then to talk sense to an
anteater who interrupts their performance. Includes author's note on how language,
rhythm, color, and life are depicted in the book.
E (ER) ARN Arnold, Tedd. Buzz Boy and Fly Guy. New York : Scholastic, c2010.
Buzz creates a comic book that features Buzz Boy and Fly Guy as the superheroes.
E (ER) ENG Engel, Natalie. Splat the cat, good night, sleep tight. 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2011.
Splat is excited about camping out until his mother surprises him with the news that
Spike and Plank will be there, too.
E (ER) FLE Fleming, Denise, 1950-. Shout! Shout it out! 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt, 2011.
Mouse invites the readers to shout out what they know as they review numbers, letters,
and easy words.
E (ER) GOR Gorbachev, Valeri. Whose hat is it? 1st ed. [New York] : HarperCollins, c2004.
When someone's hat blows off in the wind, Turtle asks various animals if it belongs to
one of them.
E (ER) HOG Hogrogian, Nonny. Cool cat. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
A wordless book in which a cat uses paint and gets help from friends to transform his
brown world into a colorful place to live.
E (ER) KOH Kohuth, Jane. Ducks go vroom. New York : Random House, c2011.
Relates three silly ducks' rather impolite visit to their Auntie Goose's house, introducing
simple action and noise words.
E (ER) KRO Krosoczka, Jarrett. Good night, Monkey Boy. New York : Dell Dragonfly Books, [2003],
c2001.
A mother tries to get her mischievous son, whom she calls Monkey Boy, to bed.
E (ER) LEH Lehman, Barbara. Rainstorm. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2007.
In this wordless picture book, a boy finds a mysterious key which leads him on an
adventure one rainy day.
E (ER) MCC McCarty, Peter. Moon plane. 1st ed. New York : Holt, 2006.
A young boy looks at a plane in the sky and imagines flying one all the way to the
moon.
E (ER) NEW Newgarden, Mark. Bow-Wow bugs a bug. 1st ed. Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, c2007.
A wordless story in which a small dog grows annoyed by the bug in his environs and
sets out on an eventful trek after it, down his street.
E (ER) NEW Newman, Jeff, 1976-. The boys. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young
Readers, c2010.
A shy boy, seeking the courage to play baseball with the other children in a park, is
coaxed out of his shell by some "old timers" sitting nearby who, in turn, discover they
are still in the game.
E (ER) RAC Raczka, Bob. Snowy, blowy winter. Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman, c2008.
Illustrations and simple rhyming text portray winter activities, and covers snowman-
building, sledding, sitting by a fire, and feeding birds; and also encourages young
readers to invent words to describe winter.
E (ER) RAC Raczka, Bob. Who loves the fall? Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman, c2007.
Showcases the sights and sounds of autumn through a look at the people who celebrate
the season, from "rakers, leapers, and corn crop reapers" to "trickers, treaters, and
turkey eaters.".
E (ER) RAS Raschka, Christopher. A ball for Daisy. 1st ed. New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, c2011.
Daisy the dog is heartbroken when her favorite toy ball is destroyed while she is playing
with another dog, but she realizes she has gained something, too.
E (ER) RYL Rylant, Cynthia. Brownie & Pearl get dolled up. 1st ed. New York : Beach Lane Books, c2010.
After playing dress-up, a little girl and her cat show off their finery.
E (ER) RYL Rylant, Cynthia. Brownie & Pearl grab a bite. 1st ed. New York : Beach Lane Books, c2011.
A little girl and her cat enjoy their lunch of cheese, apples, crackers, and milk in
different ways.
E (ER) RYL Rylant, Cynthia. Brownie & Pearl see the sights. 1st ed. New York : Beach Lane Books,
c2010.
After visiting the shoe shop, the hat shop, and the cupcake shop, a weary little girl and
her sleepy cat head home for a nap.
E (ER) RYL Rylant, Cynthia. Brownie & Pearl step out. New York : Beach Lane Books, c2010.
A little girl named Brownie arrives at a birthday party feeling shy while her cat Pearl
confidently enters through the "kitty door.".
E (ER) RYL Rylant, Cynthia. Brownie & Pearl take a dip. 1st ed. New York : Beach Lane Books, c2011.
One hot day, a little girl and her cat enjoy a backyard pool.
E (ER) SAV Savage, Stephen, 1965-. Where's walrus? 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2011.
An adventurous walrus escapes from the zoo and dons a number of different disguises in
order to avoid being caught by the zookeeper.
E (ER) Seu Seuss, Dr. Dr. Seuss's ABC. New York : Beginner Books, c1991.
An alphabet book filled with funny creatures.
E (ER) SEU Seuss, Dr. The foot book. New York : Random House, c1996.
Text and pictures tell about many kinds of feet--front feet, back feet, red feet, black
feet, slow feet, quick feet, and trick feet.
E (ER) SEU Seuss, Dr. Hop on Pop. New York : Beginner Books, c1991.
Presents a Dr. Seuss classic that shows how some one-syllable words with a variety of
vowel sounds go together.
E (ER) SEU Seuss, Dr. Mr. Brown can moo! Can you? New York : Random House, c1998.
Mr. Brown is an expert at imitating all sorts of noises.
E (ER) SHE Shea, Bob. New socks. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2007.
A chicken is filled with excitement and self-confidence when he dons a new pair of
orange socks.
E (ER) STR Strathearn, Chris. Splat the cat sings flat. 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2011.
Splat the cat is very nervous when his class prepares to sing on Parents' Night.
E (ER) UND Underwood, Deborah. The loud book! Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt, 2011.
From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening,
simple text explores the many loud noises one might hear during the course of a day.
E (ER) UND Underwood, Deborah. The quiet book. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010.
From the quiet of being the first one awake in the morning to "sweet dreams quiet"
when the last light is turned off, simple text explores the many kinds of quiet that can
exist during the day.
E (ER) VAR Varon, Sara. Chicken and Cat. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2006.
A wordless story in which Chicken finds a colorful way to cheer up Cat, a friend from the
country who feels sad during a visit to Chicken's city home.
E (ER) VAR Varon, Sara. Chicken and Cat clean up. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
A wordless story in which Chicken opens his own housekeeping business with Cat as his
partner; but when Cat's clumsiness forces chicken to send him out, Cat listens to his
inner-species and ends up saving the day.
E (ER) WIL Willems, Mo. Should I share my ice cream? 1st ed. New York : Hyperion Books for Children,
c2011.
Best friends Gerald and Piggie are complete opposites but still manage to have fun
together, but when Gerald takes too long to make an important decision, it may be too
late to share with Piggie.
E ADA Ada, Alma Flor. Extra! Extra! : fairy-tale news from Hidden Forest. 1st ed. New York :
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2007.
Presents articles, editorials, and advertisements from the "Hidden Forest Times"
featuring characters from well-known stories such as "Jack and the Beanstalk,"
"Pinocchio," "The Tortoise and the Hare," and "The Three Little Pigs.".
E ARM Armstrong, Jennifer, 1961-. Once upon a banana. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for
Young Readers, c2006.
Everyday signs serve as captions for this pictorial tale of what happens after a man
tosses a banana peel into the garbage can and misses.
E ARN Arnold, Tedd. Fly Guy vs. the flyswatter! 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 2011.
Fly Guy accompanies Buzz and his classmates on a field trip to a flyswatter factory and
causes a commotion in his efforts to escape a robotic flyswatter.
E ARN Arnold, Tedd. Green Wilma : frog in space. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2009.
Green Wilma the frog is mistaken for an alien child and taken on a trip through space.
E ARN Arnold, Tedd. More parts. New York : Puffin Books, 2003, c2001.
A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such
expressions as "give him a hand," "laugh your head off," and "hold your tongue.".
E ARN Arnold, Tedd. Parts. New York : Puffin, 2000, c1997.
A five-year-old boy thinks his body is falling apart until he learns that new teeth grow,
and hair and skin replace themselves.
E ARN Arnold, Tedd. The twin princes. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2007.
Two chicken princes who are twins take part in a contest to determine which one will
inherit the throne.
E AUC Auch, Mary Jane. Beauty and the beaks : a turkey's cautionary tale. 1st ed. New York :
Holiday House, c2007.
When Lance, a very pretentious turkey, arrives on the farm and boasts that he is the
only bird invited to a special feast, no hen is impressed, but when Beauty learns that
Lance is the main course, she convinces the others to save him.
E AUC Auch, Mary Jane. Chickerella. 1st ed. New York : Holiday House, c2005.
This barnyard version of the Cinderella story features a mild-mannered chicken, a
fashion-conscious Fairy Goosemother, and a prince at a Fowl Ball.
E AUC Auch, Mary Jane. The princess and the pizza. 1st ed. New York : Holiday House, c2002.
An out-of-work princess applies to become the bride of Prince Drupert, but first she
must pass several tests, including a cooking contest.
E AVE Averbeck, Jim. Except if. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2011.
An egg is just an egg, except if, after hatching it becomes something else.
E BAT Bateman, Teresa. Paul Bunyan vs. Hals Halson : the giant lumberjack challenge! Chicago :
Albert Whitman, 2011.
Hals Halson, who is nearly as tall as the legendary Paul Bunyan, strides into a logging
camp determined to prove himself the greatest lumberjack in North America, despite
Paul's attempts at friendship.
E BAU Bauer, Marion Dane. In like a lion, out like a lamb. 1st ed. New York : Holiday House, c2011.
Describes in verse the lion that is March weather, which finally gives way to the lamb of
spring.
E BEE Beecroft, Simon. Star Wars, Death Star battles. 1st American ed. London ; : DK, 2010.
Describes the construction and destruction of the Death Star and what it was like to live
onboard the planet-destroying super weapon.
E BLA Black, Michael Ian. The purple kangaroo. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for
Young Readers, c2010.
After asking the reader to think of something spectacular, the narrator sets out to prove
his ability to read minds by describing a preposterous situation and characters.
E BOR Borden, Louise. The last day of school. 1st ed. New York : M.K. McElderry Books, c2006.
Matthew Perez, the official timekeeper of Mrs. Mallory's third-grade class, has a special
good-bye gift for her on the last day of school.
E BRE Brenner, Tom. And then comes Halloween. 1st pbk. ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick
Press, 2011, c2009.
Children, seeing the signs of autumn, know it is time to start getting ready for
Halloween.
E BRO Brown, Calef. Boy wonders. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2011.
A young boy's questions lead to more and more questions, but there do not seem to be
any answers.
E BRO Brown, Marc Tolon. Arthur's Halloween. Boston : Little, Brown, c1982.
Arthur finds everything about Halloween scary, including his little sister's costume, his
morning snack, and the big house on the corner.
E BRO Brown, Marc Tolon. Arthur's teacher moves in. 1st ed. Boston : Little, Brown, c2000.
Arthur thinks that having his teacher stay at his house will be a horrible experience.
E BRO Brown, Marc Tolon. Arthur's teacher trouble. Boston : Little Brown, c1986.
Third-grader Arthur is amazed when he is chosen to be in the school spellathon.
E BRO Brown, Marc Tolon. Arthur's underwear. 1st pbk. ed. Boston : Little, Brown, c1999.
It takes a really embarrassing moment in the school cafeteria to cure Arthur of his fear
of being caught in his underwear.
E BRO Brown, Marc Tolon. Arthur's valentine. Boston : Little, Brown, 1987, c1980.
Arthur's wrong guess about the identity of the secret admirer sending him valentine
messages leads to teasing by the other children, but clues in additional messages allow
him to get his due.
E BRO Brown, Peter, 1979-. Children make terrible pets. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2010.
When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy lost in the woods, she asks her mother if she
can have him as a pet, only to find him impossible to train.
E BRU Bruel, Nick. Bad kitty meets the baby. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2011.
Bad Kitty is not pleased when a baby joins her family. Includes fun facts and tips for
training a cat to perform tricks.
E BUN Bunting, Eve, 1928-. Little Bear's little boat. New York : Clarion Books, c2003.
When Little Bear can no longer fit into his boat he finds someone else who can use it.
E CAR Carlson, Nancy L. I don't like to read! New York : Puffin Books, 2009, c2007.
Henry the mouse likes everything about first grade except reading, but with some extra
help at school and home, he is delightfully surprised.
E CHA Chabon, Michael. The astonishing secret of Awesome Man. 1st ed. New York : Balzer + Bray,
2011.
A young superhero describes his awesome powers, which he then demonstrates as
various foes arrive on the scene.
E CHI Child, Lauren. Boo! made you jump! New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2007.
Lola, whose big brother always manages to scare her and make her jump, sets out to
make him jump, too.
E CHI Child, Lauren. I am inventing an invention. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2010.
When Charlie and Marv prepare to create an invention for a school project, Charlie's
younger sister, Lola, tries to help out.
E CHI Child, Lauren. I am really, really concentrating. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2008.
Lola, who is small and very funny, prepares for Field Day with help from her older
brother Charlie, and her friends Lotta and Marv, but while she finds that most of the
games are difficult, she might do well in the egg-and-spoon race, if she practices her
concentration.
E CHI Child, Lauren. I can't stop hiccuping! New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2010.
Charlie tries to help when his little sister Lola gets the hiccups on the day she is
supposed to sing with her friend Lotta in the school concert.
E CHI Child, Lauren. I really absolutely must have glasses. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2009.
Lola, who suddenly decides that she needs to have glasses, goes to the optician despite
her brother Charlie's doubts that she actually requires them.
E CHI Child, Lauren. I slightly want to go home. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2011.
During her first sleepover, when it is time for bed and the lights are turned off, Lola
wants to go home, but her friend Lotta relieves her fears with imaginary stories.
E CHI Child, Lauren. You can be my friend. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2008.
Lola gets upset when Marv's little brother, Morten, isn't as excited about playing "tea
party" as Lola.
E CHO Chocolate, Deborah M. Newton. El barrio. 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt, 2009.
A young boy explores his vibrant Latino neighborhood, with its vegetable gardens
instead of lawns, Nativity parades, quinceanera parties, and tejana and salsa music.
E COR Corderoy, Tracey. The little white owl. Intercourse, PA : Good Books, c2010.
A little white owl earns the friendship of the more colorful owls he has discovered by
entertaining them with beautiful stories.
E COT Cottringer, Anne. Eliot Jones, midnight superhero. Wilton, CT : Tiger Tales, 2009, c2008.
Eliot Jones, an ordinary boy by day, becomes a superhero when the sun goes down,
capable of taming lions, recovering the queen's jewels, and maybe even saving the
world.
E CRI Crimi, Carolyn. Dear Tabby. 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2011.
A feline advice columnist assists other animals with their problems, such as a parrot
whose owners complain that he talks too much, a groundhog who feels the pressure of
predicting the weather, and a cat who objects to being pampered.
E DAV Davies, Nicola, 1958-. White owl, barn owl. 1st U.S. pbk. ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick
Press, 2009, c2007.
One winter, a grandfather and his small grandchild find an owl roost, open owl pellets,
install a nest box and watch patiently until spring when they are rewarded with the sight
of owls, hunting in their fields and feeding a family in the box they have provided.
E DEM Dempsey, Kristy. Mini racer. New York : Bloomsbury, 2011.
Animals in a variety of fanciful vehicles, including a snail on a skateboard and rabbits in
a carrot-car, race over a difficult course.
E DIC Dickinson, Rebecca. Over in the hollow. San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2009.
Rhyming words and repetition describe the different creatures living in the hollow,
including a mummy, an owl, a werewolf, and all their children.
E DIE Diesen, Deborah. The pout-pout fish in the big-big dark. 1st ed. New York : Farrar Straus
Giroux, 2010.
Mr. Fish feels nervous venturing deep in the sea to look for Ms. Clam's lost pearl until
Miss Shimmer helps him conquer his fear of the dark.
E DIP DiPucchio, Kelly S. Gilbert Goldfish wants a pet. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers,
c2011.
Gilbert the goldfish enjoys his life with a castle, treasure chest, and food that falls from
the sky, but what he really wants is a pet.
E DUB Dubuc, Marianne, 1980-. In front of my house. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2010.
A child explores the world around his home and fills it with characters from the stories
and fables he knows.
E DUN Dunrea, Olivier. Ollie's Halloween. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010.
Dressed in their costumes, Ollie and his siblings go out on Halloween night and have a
scary but fun adventure.
E FLE Fleming, Candace. Gator gumbo : a spicy-hot tale. 1st ed. New York : Farrar Straus Giroux,
2004.
A hungry alligator, slow with age, hopes to catch some good meat to add to his spicy
gumbo.
E FLE Fleming, Candace. Imogene's last stand. 1st ed. New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, c2009.
Enamored of history, young Imogene Tripp tries to save her town's historical society
from being demolished in order to build a shoelace factory.
E FLE Fleming, Candace. Tippy-tippy-tippy-hide! 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young
Readers, c2007.
Having worked all summer at keeping bunnies out of his garden, Mr. McGreely looks
forward to a peaceful winter--if only he can keep those naughty bunnies from invading
his home.
E FLE Fleming, Denise, 1950-. Buster. 1st pbk. ed. New York : Holt, 2008, c2003.
Buster the dog thinks his perfect life is spoiled when Betty the cat comes to live with
him, until he learns not to be afraid of cats.
E FRA Frazier, Craig, 1955-. Bee & Bird. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2011.
A wordless story in which a bumblebee and a bird embark on a travel adventure.
E FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Back-to-school rules. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books,
c2011.
Wearing his monogrammed school cardigan, young Percy Isaac Gifford explains his rules
of success for getting the most out of the school year.
E FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Ruby Valentine saves the day. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda
Books, c2010.
Ruby invites everyone to a grand Valentine's Day party at her mountaintop home, but
when a blizzard keeps her guests away, she decides to take the carefully planned party
into town.
E FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Thanksgiving rules. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, c2009.
Young Percy Isaac Gifford provides a list of ten rules for getting the most out of
Thanksgiving Day, especially how best to enjoy the buffet.
E GER Gerstein, Mordicai. Minifred goes to school. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2009.
When Mr. Portly finds a kitten, he and his wife raise her like a child, but unlike a typical
child, Minifred the kitten does not like to follow rules at home or at school.
E GER Gerstein, Mordicai. Sparrow Jack. 1st ed. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003.
In 1868, John Bardsley, an immigrant from England, brought one thousand sparrows
from his home country back to Philadelphia, where he hoped they would help save the
trees from the inch-worms that were destroying them. Based on a true story.
E GOR Gorbachev, Valeri. The best cat. 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2010.
Although they disagree about Bootsy the cat's individual talents, a brother and sister do
agree that he is a very special pet.
E GOR Gorbachev, Valeri. Big Little Elephant. 1st ed. Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, c2005.
Little Elephant feels too small at home, and too big when he's playing with his friends
until he comes up with some new ways of having fun.
E GOR Gorbachev, Valeri. Dragon is coming! 1st ed. New York : Harcourt Children's Books, 2009.
Mouse frightens all of the animals she sees by shouting that a dragon is going to eat the
sun, and then come after them.
E GOR Gorbachev, Valeri. The missing chick. 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
When one of the little chicks goes missing, Mother Hen and the neighbors search
frantically through the house, the yard, and the neighborhood before it is finally found
taking a nap in a quiet place.
E GOR Gorbachev, Valeri. Molly who flew away. New York : Philomel Books, c2009.
Molly buys so many balloons for all her animal friends at the fair, she gets carried away
into the air.
E GOR Gorbachev, Valeri. That's what friends are for. New York : Philomel, c2005.
When Goat finds his friend Pig crying, he imagines all the terrible things that might have
happened to cause his distress.
E GOR Gorbachev, Valeri. What's the big idea, Molly? New York : Philomel Books, c2010.
Molly Mouse and her friends struggle to come up with ideas for birthday gifts for their
friend Turtle.
E GRA Graham, Bob, 1942-. Dimity Dumpty : the story of Humpty's little sister. 1st U.S. ed.
Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 2007, c2006.
Humpty Dumpty's little sister is too shy to be part of her family's circus act, but she
finds courage when her brother needs her help.
E GRE Greene, Rhonda Gowler. Santa's stuck. New York : Puffin Books, 2006, c2004.
When Santa becomes stuck in the chimney of a house on Christmas Eve, the dog, the
cat, the reindeer, and a mouse try to free him.
E GRI Grimes, Nikki. When Gorilla goes walking. New York : Orchard Books, c2007.
In this story told in a series of rhyming poems, Gorilla the cat enjoys answering the
telephone, eating soul food, and sharing mischievous adventures with her young owner.
E GUI Guilloppé, Antoine. One scary night. New York : Milk & Cookies Press, [2005], c2004.
A wordless story told with stark, black-and-white illustrations, in which a boy walks
through a dark, snow-covered forest, unaware that something--perhaps friend, perhaps
foe--is watching him.
E HAL Hall, Michael, 1954-. Perfect square. 1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books, c2011.
A perfect square that is perfectly happy is torn into pieces, punched with holes,
crumpled, and otherwise changed but finds in each transformation that it can be
something new, and just as happy.
E HEL Helquist, Brett. Bedtime for Bear. 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2011.
It is Bear's bedtime when winter arrives, but his friends are laughing, playing, and
calling him to come out and join them out in the snow.
E HEN Henson, Heather. That Book Woman. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young
Readers, c2008.
Young Cal, who lives high in the Appalachian Mountains with his family, does not
understand his sister's love for books, but the Book Woman always wanders to their
home, and Cal's parents are always willing to trade something to keep Cal's sister
reading.
E HIB Hibbert, Clare. Star Wars : Clone troopers in action. London ; : DK, 2010.
Tells the story of the clone troopers in "Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones" and how they
were created on Kamino as clones of Jango Fett to do battle against the separatists.
E HIB Hibbert, Clare, 1970-. Star wars, the clone wars : Boba Fett : Jedi hunter. London ; : DK,
2011.
Boba Fett, a bounty hunter, wants to hunt down Mace Windu out of revenge, and after
pretending to be a clone cadet and capturing some of the crew from a ship known as the
Endurance, Jedi Master Plo Koon takes Boba as a prisoner.
E HOL Holt, Kimberly Willis. The adventures of Granny Clearwater & Little Critter. 1st ed. New York
: Henry Holt, 2010.
As the Clearwaters travel west, fearless Granny and Little Critter are jolted from the
horse-drawn wagon and have many exotic adventures before being reunited with the
rest of their family.
E HOR Horowitz, Dave, 1970-. Humpty Dumpty climbs again. New York : Putnams, c2008.
Humpty Dumpty has not climbed a single wall since his great fall, despite the urging of
friends and teasing of others, but when one of the king's horses is stuck he finds the
courage--and the proper climbing equipment--to help out.
E HUG Huget, Jennifer LaRue. Thanks a lot, Emily Post! 1st ed. New York : Schwartz & Wade Books,
c2009.
When a mother instructs her children to behave according to Emily Post's rules of
etiquette, they respond by insisting that Mother follow the rules, as well. Includes
information about Post and selected items from her 1922 book.
E HYA Hyatt, Patricia Rusch. The quite contrary man : a true American tale. New York : Abrams
Books for Young Readers, 2011.
In nineteenth century New England, Joseph Palmer flouts the law against wearing a
beard and is accused by his fellow citizens of being unpatriotic and sinful, stubbornly
refusing to shave even when he is sent to jail.
E JUL Jules, Jacqueline, 1956-. Duck for Turkey Day. Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman, 2009.
When Tuyet finds out that her Vietnamese family is having duck rather than turkey for
Thanksgiving dinner, she is upset until she finds out that other children in her class did
not eat turkey either.
E KAN Kann, Victoria. Silverlicious. 1st ed. New York : Harper, 2011.
Pinkalicious turns to the tooth fairy for help after she loses her sweet tooth.
E KEN Kent, Lindsay. Star Wars, the adventures of Han Solo. London ; : DK, 2011.
Han Solo encounters many characters and adventures as he travels throughout the Star
Wars galaxy.
E KEN Kent, Lindsay. Star Wars : ultimate duels. London ; : DK, 2011.
Provides account of some of the most exciting fights and duels fought by Star Wars
characters.
E KNU Knudsen, Michelle. Argus. 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2011.
Sally gets a strange egg when her teacher hands them out for a science project, and
when it hatches into a green, scaly creature with yellow eyes, while all the other kids
have fuzzy little chicks, Sally begins to wonder if she would be better off without him.
E KRA Kranz, Linda, 1974-. Only one you. Flagstaff, Ariz. : Rising Moon, c2006.
Adri promises to remember his parents' words of wisdom about how to live his life, such
as finding his own way in the world and not always following the crowd.
E KRE Krensky, Stephen. How Santa got his job. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin
Paperbacks, 2002, c1998.
Santa tries his hand at many jobs before finding the perfect career as the world's
greatest gift giver.
E KRO Krosoczka, Jarrett. Annie was warned. 1st ed. New York : Knopf :, c2003.
Disregarding warnings about the creepy mansion outside of town, Annie bravely goes to
investigate on Halloween night and gets a big surprise.
E KRO Krosoczka, Jarrett. Max for president. 1st Dragonfly Books ed. New York : Dragonfly Books,
2008, c2004.
Max and Kelly both want to win the election for class president, but when one of them
loses, the winner finds a way to make the loser feel better.
E LIC Lichtenheld, Tom. Cloudette. 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt, 2011.
Cloudette, the littlest cloud, finds a way to do something big and important like the
other clouds.
E LIE Lies, Brian. Bats at the beach. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2006.
On a night when the moon can grow no fatter, bats pack their moon-tan lotion and
baskets of treats and fly off for some fun on the beach.
E LIO Lionni, Leo, 1910-1999. A color of his own. New York : Knopf :, c2003.
A little chameleon, distressed that he does not have a color of his own, is comforted to
meet another chameleon who offers to stick around so at least the two of them will
always be the same.
E LIT Litwin, Eric. Pete the cat : I love my white shoes. 1st HarperCollins ed. New York : Harper,
2010, c2008.
Pete the Cat wears his new white shoes while walking down the street, and as he steps
into piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other messes--and the color of his footwear
changes--he keeps on moving and singing to himself without being bothered.
E LIT Litwin, Eric. Pete the cat : rocking in my school shoes. 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2011.
Pete the cat moves, grooves, and sings while exploring the different parts of school.
E MAC Maccarone, Grace. Miss Lina's ballerinas. 1st ed. New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2010.
Ballet instructor Miss Lina has a solution when her eight students, who always dance in
pairs, are distraught when a ninth girl joins the class.
E MAL Malaspina, Ann, 1957-. Finding Lincoln. Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman, c2009.
In segregated 1950s Alabama, Louis cannot use the public library to research a class
assignment, but one of the librarians lets him in after hours and helps him find the book
that he needs. Includes an author's note with historical information about library
segregation in the South.
E MAN Manushkin, Fran. Make-believe class. Mankato, Minn. : Picture Window Books/Capstone,
c2010.
An island school - Around the globe - Hooray for Miss Winkle. One cold, gray, winter
day, Miss Winkle leads Katie Woo and the rest of her class on an imaginary journey,
challenging them to find ways to complete their lessons on a sunny island, under the
sea, or on the moon.
E MCC McCully, Emily Arnold. Wonder horse. 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt, 2010.
A fictionalized account of Bill "Doc" Key, a former slave who became a veterinarian,
trained his horse, Jim Key, to recognize letters and numbers and to perform in skits
around the country, and moved the nation toward a belief in treating animals humanely.
Includes an author's note.
E MCM McMullan, Kate. Bulldog's big day. 1st ed. New York : Orchard Books, 2011.
While looking for a job, Bulldog tries being a firefighter, a window washer, a sign
painter, and a bookseller before finding just the right job for himself.
E MEA Meadows, Michelle. Piggies in the kitchen. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for
Young Readers, c2011.
Piggies make a surprise treat for their mama while she is out of the house.
E MIL Milgrim, David. How you got so smart. New York : Putnam, c2010.
Loved ones remind a little boy of how far he has come and how much he has learned
and accomplished along the way.
E MIL Milord, Susan. Happy 100th day! 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2011.
Graham Elmore hates school, but as the year progresses toward the day that is both his
birthday and the hundredth day of school, Graham's reading improves, and so does his
outlook.
E MIN Minor, Wendell. My farm friends. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2011.
Simple, rhyming text describes the characteristics of different farm animals such as
cows, turkeys, and cats. Includes "Farm friends fun facts" and a list of books and
websites for further reading.
E MUR Murray, Alison, M.A. Apple pie ABC. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Disney/Hyperion Books, 2011,
c2010.
Introduces the alphabet through a story in which a mischievous puppy tries everything
he can think of to get his paws on a freshly baked apple pie.
E MUR Murray, Laura, 1970-. The gingerbread man loose in the school. New York : G. P. Putnam's,
2011.
A gingerbread man searches all over the school for the group of children that made him
and then left him behind.
E NUM Numeroff, Laura Joffe. The Jellybeans and the big Book Bonanza. New York : Abrams Books
for Young Readers, 2010.
The Jellybeans--four friends who have different strengths and talents--work together to
make their book reports a success and to promote a love of reading.
E NUM Numeroff, Laura Joffe. The Jellybeans and the big camp kickoff. New York : Abrams Books
for Young Readers, 2011.
When four friends with different talents and abilities go to summer camp together, they
use their strengths to make camp fun for all.
E NUM Numeroff, Laura Joffe. Ponyella. 1st ed. New York : Disney/Hyperion Books, c2011.
Ponyella's dream of showing Princess Penelope her tricks at the pony championship
comes true with the help of her fairy godmare.
E OCO O'Connor, Jane. Fancy Nancy and the delectable cupcakes. 1st ed. New York : Harper,
c2010.
Nancy's failure to pay attention gets her into trouble when she bakes cupcakes for the
school bake sale.
E PAL Palatini, Margie. Goldie and the three hares. 1st ed. New York : Katherine Tegen Books,
c2011.
When Goldilocks, running from the three bears, falls down a rabbit hole and hurts her
foot, a family of hares tries to help, but Goldilocks proves to be a very loud, demanding,
and tenacious guest.
E PAL Palatini, Margie. Hogg, Hogg, & Hog. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young
Readers, c2011.
Three pigs achieve success in the big city by making oinking the ultimate in fashion, but
their fresh, new idea captures the attention of some friends from back on the farm.
E PAT Patricelli, Leslie. Be quiet, Mike! 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2011.
Monkey Mike is always making noise, tapping pencils and clanging trash cans, but when
he sees a drum set in a music store, he is able to really put his talents to work.
E PER Perkins, Lynne Rae. Snow music. 1st ed. [New York] : Greenwillow Books, c2003.
When a dog gets loose from the house on a snowy day, his owner searches for him and
experiences the sounds of various animals and things in the snow.
E REY Reynolds, Peter, 1961-. I'm here. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers,
c2011.
In a crowded park, a boy makes an airplane out of a piece of paper carried to him by a
gentle breeze, sends it on its way, and watches a new friend bring it back to him.
E REY Reynolds, Peter, 1961-. Ish. 1st ed. Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 2004.
Learning Under the Influence. Bookshelf #1. Ramon loses confidence in his ability to
draw, but his sister gives him a new perspective on things.
E REY Reynolds, Peter, 1961-. The north star. 1st Candlewick Press ed. Somerville, Mass. :
Candlewick Press, 2009.
Curious about many of the things around him, a young boy goes off to discover the
more about himself and his world.
E REY Reynolds, Peter, 1961-. Rose's garden. 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
Rose finds a neglected patch of earth in the middle of a bustling city where she can
plant the flower seeds collected from her travels in her magical teapot.
E REY Reynolds, Peter, 1961-. So few of me. 1st ed. Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 2006.
After wishing there were two of him to complete all the items on his "to do" list, Leo
discovers that the real problem is not the number of Leos, but the length of the list.
E RIC Richards, Jon, 1970-. Star Wars: the Clone Wars : don't wake the Zillo Beast! London ; : DK,
2011.
Simple text and illustrations describe beasts featured in the television program "Star
Wars, the Clone Wars.".
E RIE Ries, Lori. Aggie gets lost. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2011.
Ben and Aggie are playing in the park when she chases a ball and does not return, but
after looking for her and worrying about her, Ben speaks with his blind friend, Mr.
Thomas, who suggests a different approach.
E ROS Rosen, Michael, 1946-. Tiny little fly. 1st U.S. ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press,
2010.
With a tramp and a roll and a swat, Great Big Elephant, Great Big Hippo, and Great Big
Tiger try to capture Tiny Little Fly as he teases each one in turn.
E ROT Roth, Susan L. It's still a dog's New York : a book of healing. Washington, D.C. : National
Geographic Society, c2001.
Pepper and Rover, two New York City dogs, feel miserable after the tragedy of
September 11, 2001, however, both dogs manage to recover and enjoy life again.
E RYA Ryan, Pam Muñoz. Tony Baloney. New York : Scholastic Press, c2011.
Tony, a macaroni penguin, is a middle child with very exasperating siblings, and
although he never looks for trouble, it often finds him.
E SAL Saltzberg, Barney. All around the seasons. 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press,
2010.
Illustrations and rhymes celebrate what makes each season special, from baby chicks in
the spring through a snowman in the winter.
E SAU Saunders, Catherine. Star Wars, join the rebels. 1st American ed. London ; : DK, 2010.
Luke Skywalker and the other Jedi Rebels must call on the power of the Force to battle
the Galactic Empire.
E SCH Schertle, Alice. Little blue truck. 1st ed. Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, c2008.
A small blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with a little help from his friends.
E SCH Schories, Pat. Breakfast for Jack. 1st ed. Asheville, N.C. : Front Street, c2004.
On a busy morning before school, the whole family leaves the house without giving Jack
the dog his breakfast.
E SCH Schories, Pat. Jack and the missing piece. 1st ed. Asheville, N.C. : Front Street, c2004.
Jack the dog loves to knock over the block tower that two boys are building, so when a
piece goes missing, Jack gets the blame until the real thief is discovered.
E SCH Schories, Pat. Jack and the night visitors. 1st ed. Asheville, NC : Front Street, c2006.
A wordless book about a little boy who tries to trap one of the alien visitors when they
show up one night to play.
E SCI Scillian, Devin. Memoirs of a goldfish. Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, c2010.
A goldfish gives a personal account of his experiences while swimming around his bowl
as it slowly fills with fish and other accessories, only to realize when he is relocated for a
cleaning how much he misses them.
E SCO Scotton, Rob. Scaredy-cat, Splat! 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2010.
Splat the cat accidently succeeds in being the scariest cat in the class for Halloween.
E SEU Seuss, Dr. The butter battle book. New York : Random House, c1984.
Engaged in a long-running battle, the Yooks and the Zooks develop more and more
sophisticated weaponry as they attempt to outdo each other.
E SEU Seuss, Dr. The cat in the hat. New York : Random House, c1985.
Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the Hat who shows
them some tricks and games.
E Seu Seuss, Dr. The cat in the hat comes back! New York : Random House, c1986.
Further mischief of the cat in the hat, who upsets the household again.
E SEU Seuss, Dr. Dr. Seuss's sleep book. New York : Random House, c1990.
Tells in verse what happens when all ninety-nine zillion nine trillion and three creatures
in the world go to sleep.
E SEU Seuss, Dr. Green eggs and ham. New York : Random House, 1988.
In verse, Sam-I-am tells of the virtues of green eggs and ham.
E SEU Seuss, Dr. How the Grinch stole Christmas. New York : Random House, c1985.
A mean old creature learns a lesson when he tries to find a way to keep Christmas from
coming.
E SEU Seuss, Dr. Hunches in bunches. New York : Random House, c1982.
A boy has a difficult time making decisions even though there is a vocal bunch of
Hunches to help him.
E SEU Seuss, Dr. I can lick 30 tigers today! : and other stories. New York : Random House, c1969.
Three stories in verse: "I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today," "King Looie Katz," and "The Glunk
That Got Thunk.".
E SEU Seuss, Dr. Marvin K. Mooney will you please go now! New York : Random House, c1972.
Suggests in rhyme a number of ways for Marvin K. Mooney to travel as long as he gets
going--now!.
E SEU Seuss, Dr. Oh, the places you'll go! New York : Random House, c1990.
Presents humorous, rhyming advice from Dr. Seuss on how to proceed in life,conquer
fear, loneliness and confusion, and take charge of one's own actions.
E SEU Seuss, Dr. The shape of me and other stuff. New York : Beginner Books, c1973.
Rhyme and silhouette drawings introduce the shape of bugs, balloons, peanuts, camels,
spider webs, and many other familiar objects.
E SEU Seuss, Dr. The Sneetches : and other stories. New York : Random House, c1989.
The Sneetches -- The Zax -- Too many Daves -- What was I scared of?. A collection of
four humorous fantasies told in rhyme.
E SHE Shea, Bob. I'm a shark! 1st ed. New York : Balzer + Bray, c2011.
A boastful shark is not afraid of anything, which impresses his underwater friends until
they ask about spiders.
E SIN Singer, Marilyn. I'm your bus. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2009.
In rhyming text, a school bus describes its busy day transporting children to and from
school.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. The best story. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2008.
When a contest at the local library offers a prize for the best story, a girl tries to write
one using her family's suggestions, but her story does not seem right until she listens to
her heart.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. The best time of day. 1st Voyager books ed. Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, 2007,
c2005.
Farmer Fred, various members of his family, and his neighbors each have a favorite
time of day.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Buzz. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2010.
After learning that a bee's body is too chunky for flight, Buzz the bumblebee defies the
laws of aerodynamics to save a friend in need.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Callie Cat, ice skater. Morton Grove, Ill. : Whitman, 2007.
Callie Cat learns a lesson about the joy of skating when she enters the Honeybrook Ice
Skating Contest.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Do you have a hat? 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young
Readers, c2004.
Rhyming text describes a great variety of hats worn by celebrities throughout history.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Heat wave. Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, c2007.
Abigail, Ralphie, and the other citizens of Lumberville struggle to endure a week-long
heat wave.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. I know it's autumn. 1st ed. [New York] : HarperCollins, c2004.
A rhyming celebration of the sights, smells, and sounds of autumn, such as pumpkin
muffins, turkey stickers on spelling papers, and piles of raked leaves.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Miss Fox's class earns a field trip. Chicago : Albert Whitman, 2010.
Students in Miss Fox's class have a series of mishaps, all involving a certain visiting
author, as they try to earn money for a field trip to Roller Coaster Planet.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Miss Fox's class goes green. Chicago : Albert Whitman, 2009.
The students in Miss Fox's class lead their school in making choices to help keep the
planet healthy, such as turning off lights when leaving a room, taking shorter showers,
and using cloth bags instead of plastic ones.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Miss Fox's class shapes up. Chicago, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2011.
When Miss Fox realizes that her students do not have healthy habits, she teaches them
that healthful living is fun and rewarding, which they find to be true on Field Day.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Now it is summer. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers,
2011.
A young mouse is encouraged by his mother to enjoy summer while waiting for autumn
to come.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Now it is winter. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers,
2004.
A mouse mother reassures her children that spring and all its delights will come again,
while trying to teach them about the joys of winter.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Princess Pig. 1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2009.
A pig believes herself to be a princess and behaves accordingly, but soon learns that
being royalty has a price.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Silly Tilly. 1st ed. Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Children, c2009.
Tilly drives the other barnyard animals crazy with her silliness, but after gruffly telling
her to stop, they discover that they miss her old ways.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Someday. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2007.
A young girl contrasts the exciting things she might someday do, like digging for
dinosaur bones and swimming with dolphins, with her present-day activities of finding
loose change in the sofa cushions and feeding her goldfish.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. Sophie's masterpiece : a spider's tale. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York :
Aladdin Paperbacks, 2004, c2001.
Sophie the spider makes wondrous webs, but the residents of Beekman's Boarding
House do not appreciate her until at last, old and tired, she weaves her final
masterpiece.
E SPI Spinelli, Eileen. While you are away. 1st Hyperion Paperbacks ed. New York : Hyperion
Paperbacks for Children, 2007, c2004.
Three children whose parents are serving in the military think about the special things
they do together in order to keep from being sad, and dream about the day they will be
together again.
E STA Star wars, blast off! London ; : DK, 2010.
An illustrated introduction to some of the characters from the Star Wars universe.
E STA Staake, Bob, 1957-. Look! a book! 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2011.
Easy-to-read, rhyming text invites the reader to search for items on a different theme
on each page, while celebrating the wonder of a picture book.
E STA Staake, Bob, 1957-. The red lemon. 1st ed. New York : Golden Books, 2006.
Farmer McPhee's yellow lemons are ready to be picked and made into lemonade, pies,
and muffins, but when a red lemon is found in the crop and discarded, it eventually
yields some surprises.
E STE Stein, Peter. Cars galore. 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2011.
Cars of all shapes, colors, and sizes--including an igloo ice-fueled polar car and an eco-
friendly car that runs on air--are presented in illustrations and rhyme.
E STO Stoeke, Janet Morgan. Minerva Louise on Halloween. 1st ed. New York : Dutton Children's
Books, c2009.
On her first Halloween, Minerva Louise the hen puzzles over costumes but enjoys her
first taste of candy corn.
E TAY Taylor, Debbie A., 1955-. Sweet music in Harlem. 1st ed. New York : Lee & Low Books,
c2004.
C.J., who aspires to be as great a jazz musician as his uncle, searches for Uncle Click's
hat in preparation for an important photograph and inadvertently gathers some of the
greatest musicians of 1950s Harlem to join in on the picture.
E THO Thomson, Bill, 1963-. Chalk. 1st ed. Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Children, c2010.
A wordless picture book about three children who go to a park on a rainy day, find some
chalk, and draw pictures that come to life.
E UNG Ungerer, Tomi, 1931-. Otto : the autobiography of a teddy bear. London ; : Phaidon, c2010.
Otto, a German teddy bear, describes his World War II experiences, from when he was
made to how he was rescued during combat by an American soldier and brought to the
United States where he was reunited with his original owner years later.
E WAD Waddell, Martin. Captain Small Pig. 1st U.S. ed. Atlanta : Peachtree, 2010, c2009.
Small Pig and his friends Old Goat and Turkey spend the day in a rowboat on a lake.
E WAL Walker, Sally M. Druscilla's Halloween. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, c2009.
In the time when witches tiptoe about to have their Halloween fun, ancient Druscilla
knows her creaking knees will prevent her from being sneaky and sets out to find a
silent conveyance for herself, her cat, and her jack-o-lantern.
E WAT Watt, Mélanie, 1975-. Scaredy Squirrel makes a friend. 1st pbk. ed. Toronto ; : Kids Can
Press, 2011, c2007.
Scaredy Squirrel chooses not to have any friends because he thinks they bite, until he
discovers the true meaning of friendship.
E WES Weston, Carrie. The new bear at school. 1st American ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2008.
When a new bear comes to school, all the other animals are afraid of him until he saves
them from the Rat Pack bullies.
E WIL Wilson, Karma. Bear's loose tooth. 1st ed. New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c2011.
When Bear discovers he has a loose tooth, his friends try to help make it fall out.
E WRI Wright, Johanna. Bandits. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2011.
Raccoons wreak havoc on a town during the night, rummaging through garbage cans,
stealing food, and then running off into the hills to enjoy their loot.
E WYE Wyeth, Sharon Dennis. Something beautiful. New York : Dragonfly Books, [2002], c1998.
When she goes looking for "something beautiful" in her city neighborhood, a young girl
finds beauty in many different forms.
E YEE Yee, Wong Herbert. Abracadabra! Magic with Mouse and Mole. Boston : Sandpiper, c2007.
Mole is mad about magic until he takes his friend Mouse to a show that turns out to be
all tricks, but then Mouse conjures up a special night program to show him the
enchantment found in nature.
E YEE Yee, Wong Herbert. Mouse and Mole, a winter wonderland. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books
for Children, c2010.
Snug as a bug -- Sno-Mole -- The new friend -- Sno-Mouse. Best friends Mouse and
Mole enjoy playing in the snow with Sno-Mouse and Sno-Mole, two more best friends.
E YEE Yee, Wong Herbert. Mouse and Mole : fine feathered friends. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books
for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
When spring arrives, Mole and Mouse find a unique way to bird watch.
E ZIM Zimmerman, Andrea Griffing. Trashy town. [New York] : HarperCollins, c1999.
Little by little, can by can, Mr. Gilly, the trash man, cleans up his town.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. The chariot of Queen Zara. New York : Scholastic, c2006.
Eric and his friends must use Queen Zara's chariot to rescue a wizard who is trapped on
Droon's moon.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. Escape from Jabar-Loo. New York : Scholastic, c2007.
Eric, Julie, Neal, and Keeah travel to the magical land of Jabar-Loo to free Galen, Max,
King Zello, and Queen Relna, and are met with dangerous obstacles.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. The final quest. New York : Scholastic, c2010.
Eric, Keeah, Neal, and Julie are forced to take drastic measure in order to protect the
kingdom of Droon from the millions of beasts assembling outside the capital, but in
order to defeat the all-powerful Moon Dragon, they will have to uncover Droon's
greatest secret.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. Flight of the blue serpent. New York : Scholastic, c2008.
Eric and his friends set out to uncover the secret of the treasure of the Orkins, a silver
snowflake with magical powers; but their enemies will stop at nothing to get the
treasure for themselves.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. The genie king. New York : Scholastic, c2010.
Neal, Julie, and Keeah set out for the magical city of Ut, which appears in a bottle once
every one hundred years, in order to retrieve the Moon Medallion.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. In the city of dreams. New York : Scholastic, c2009.
Eric is caught in a dream-state between fantasy and reality after a battle with Ko, and
Neal, Julie, and Princess Keeah travel to Samarindo in search of a cure.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. In the shadow of Goll. New York : Scholastic, c2006.
It's a dangerous time in Droon when a mysterious ancient sorcerer arrives, waking the
infamous Warriors of the Skorth.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. Knights of the ruby wand. New York : Scholastic, c2010.
After Eric's mother, and Gethwing, learn about the rainbow staircase, the Moon Dragon
sends his minions to seek out a magical object in the Upper World that will give him
power over the entirety of Droon.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. The lost empire of Koomba. New York : Scholastic, c2009.
Keeah, Julie, and Neal set out to find the antidote for the poison that transformed Eric
into the evil Prince Ungast.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. The moon dragon. New York : Scholastic, c2006.
Eric and his friends must rescue their parents and other adults in their hometown from
Gethwing, the moon dragon.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. Moon magic. New York : Scholastic, c2008.
Eric, Julie, Neal, and Keeah get new perspectives on the past and future of Droon when
they are transported through time by the sorceress Salamandra.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. Pirates of the Purple Dawn. New York : Scholastic, c2007.
Eric, Julie, and Neal set out to find Princess Keeah, who has been kidnapped by Ving,
the leader of the Hawk Bandits, and his sister Ming, the leader of the Hawk Pirates, who
want to build the deadly city of Mokarto and need the young girl to tell them where the
last Droon's magical stone can be found.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. Queen of the Shadowthorn. New York : Scholastic, c2007.
Eric and his friends face Salamandra, who may be friend or enemy.
F ABB Abbott, Tony. The treasure of the Orkins. New York : Scholastic, c2008.
When the Rat-faced Snitchers of Zoop steal a mysterious treasure from Khan, king of
the Lumpies, it is up to Eric, Neal, Julie, and Keeah to follow the Snitchers back to their
lair in the Dark Lands and retrieve the treasure.
F BER Berlin, Eric. The potato chip puzzles. New York : Puffin Books, 2010, c2009.
Winston and his friends enter an all-day puzzle contest to win fifty-thousand dollars for
their school, but they must also figure out who is trying to keep them from winning.
Puzzles for the reader to solve are included throughout the text.
F BIR Birdsall, Jeanne. The Penderwicks at Point Mouette. 1st ed. New York : Knopf, c2011.
Rosalind heads to the beach when summer arrives, and the rest of the Penderwick girls
go to a cozy cottage in Maine with Aunt Claire, leaving Skye feeling slightly
overwhelmed with her new role as the oldest available Penderwick.
F BRA Bradman, Tony. Mr. Wolf bounces back. Mankato, Minn. : Stone Arch Books, 2009, c2006.
Mr. Wolf, formerly known as the Big Bad Wolf, decides to look for other employment
when the arrival of his own children makes him reluctant to pursue his previous jobs
harassing the Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood.
F BRU Bruel, Nick. Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray : the uproar at the front door. 1st Square Fish ed.
New York : Square Fish/Roaring Brook Press, 2011, c2010.
Kitty's owners are taking a week off and leaving Kitty and Puppy at home with Uncle
Murray, and it isn't long before Uncle Murray is driven to near madness by shenanigans
of epic proportions.
F CAS Casanova, Mary. Chrissa. Middleton, WI : American Girl Pub., c2009.
Chrissa Maxwell does not fit in at her new school and fears the other fourth-grade girls
will not like her, but when their teasing turns into serious bullying, Chrissa must find the
courage to stand up for herself and speak out against the bullies.
F CAS Casanova, Mary. Chrissa stands strong. Middleton, WI : American Girl, c2009.
Chrissa is just starting to enjoy her summer, spending time with her new friends and
practicing with the swim team, but when someone starts posting mean messages on the
team's website, Chrissa wonders who she can trust and what she can do to stop the
cyber-bullying.
F COT Cottrell Boyce, Frank. Cosmic. 1st American pbk. ed. New York : Walden Pond Press, 2011,
c2008.
Twelve-year-old Liam, who looks like he is thirty and is tired of being treated like he is
older than he actually is, decides he is going to pose as the adult chaperone on the first
spaceship to take civilians into space, but when he ends up in outer space with a group
of kids and no adult supervision, he must think fast to make things right.
F CRE Creel, Ann Howard. Nicki. Middleton, WI : American Girl, c2007.
Ten-year-old Nicki Fleming, a natural with animals, volunteers to help her mother train a
service dog, not realizing how much responsibility she is taking on and how much she
will have to give up along the way.
F CRE Creel, Ann Howard. Thanks to Nicki. Middleton, WI : American Girl, c2007.
Nicki's school year gets off to a rough start with trying to reconcile her feuding best
friends, awaiting the birth of twin siblings, and learning to accept that Sprocket, the
service dog she spent the summer raising, will soon leave for placement with someone
who needs him. Includes an essay on service dogs.
F DAV Davies, Jacqueline, 1962-. The lemonade crime. Boston [Mass.] : Houghton Mifflin Books for
Children, 2011.
When money disappears from fourth-grader Evan's pocket and everyone thinks that his
annoying classmate Scott stole it, Evan's younger sister stages a trial involving the
entire class, trying to prove what happened.
F DRA Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills). Out of my mind. New York : Atheneum Books for Young
Readers, c2010.
Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with
cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first
time.
F EPS Epstein, Adam Jay. The familiars. 1st pbk. ed. New York : Harper, 2011, c2010.
Three young wizards-in-training are kidnapped by an evil queen and their familiars--
Aldwyn the alley cat, Skylar, a know-it-all blue jay, and Gilbert a tree frog who can see
the future--set out on a dangerous journey to rescue the boys.
F ERS Erskine, Kathryn. Mockingbird : (Mok'ing-bûrd). New York : Puffin Books, 2011, c2010.
Ten-year-old Caitlin, who has Asperger's Syndrome, struggles to understand emotions,
show empathy, and make friends at school, while at home she seeks closure by working
on a project with her father.
F FLE Fleming, Candace. The fabled fifth graders of Aesop Elementary School. 1st ed. New York :
Schwartz & Wade Books, c2010.
Throughout their fifth-grade year, a group of rambunctious students learns fable-like
lessons from extraordinary activities, singing hamsters, and eccentric teachers, led by
the inimitable Mr. Jupiter.
F FLE Fleming, Candace. The fabled fourth graders of Aesop Elementary School. 1st Yearling ed.
New York : Yearling, [2009], c2007.
An unlikely teacher takes over the disorderly fourth-grade class of Aesop Elementary
School with surprising results.
F FRA Frazier, Sundee Tucker, 1968-. The other half of my heart. 1st Yearling ed. New York :
Yearling, 2011, c2010.
Twin daughters of interracial parents, eleven-year-olds Keira and Minna have very
different skin tones and personalities, but it is not until their African American
grandmother enters them in the Miss Black Pearl Pre-Teen competition in North Carolina
that red-haired and pale-skinned Minna realizes what life in their small town in the
Pacific Northwest has been like for her more outgoing, darker-skinned sister.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Back to school, Mallory. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books,
c2004.
After moving, eight-year-old Mallory struggles with being new at school, especially
because her mother is now the music teacher and director of the third grade play.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Campfire Mallory. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, c2008.
The Wish Pond Road gang heads to Camp Blue Lake, but once they are there, Mallory
realizes it is not as much fun as she had hoped, and begins to wonder if she made a big
mistake in coming.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Happy New Year, Mallory! Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books,
c2009.
When a bad stomachache sends Mallory to the hospital during a winter reunion with
neighbor Mary Ann and their summer camp bunkmates, she is sad that her friends seem
to be having great fun without her.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Heart to heart with Mallory. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books,
c2006.
Nine-year-old Mallory turns to her diary to sort through her emotions when she finds out
she has a secret admirer and her two best friends' parents may be getting engaged.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Honestly, Mallory! Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, c2007.
When Mallory cannot decide what to be on Career Day, it makes her feel like she is not
good at anything and she ends up telling a lie that quickly gets out of control.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. In business with Mallory. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books,
c2006.
When Mallory's mother refuses to buy her a purse, Mallory tries a series of businesses in
order to make money and buy it herself.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Mallory goes green. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, c2010.
When Mallory is appointed to the Fern Falls Elementary School Environmental
Committee, which is deciding on class projects for the upcoming Green Fair, she rapidly
succeeds in alienating her classmates, friends, and family by her overzealous efforts to
save the planet.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Mallory in the spotlight. Minneapolis, MN : Darby Creek, c2010.
When Mallory gets the lead in the school play, she cannot understand why her best
friend Mary Ann is not just as excited as she is, but eventually she finds out--and learns
who her real friends are.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Mallory on board. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, c2007.
Mallory's two best friends' parents are getting married, and Mallory fears that she will
become a third wheel when Mary Ann and Joey become stepbrother and stepsister.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Mallory's guide to boys, brothers, dads, and dogs. Minneapolis,
MN : Darby Creek, c2011.
Ten-year-old Mallory's crush on J.T., a boy in her older brother's class, gets her in
trouble with her teacher, her family, and her friends but no matter what she does, J.T.
does not seem interested in her.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Mallory's Super Sleepover. Minneapolis : Darby Creek, c2011.
When Mallory plans a sleepover to celebrate her tenth birthday, she has a hard time
pleasing both her friends and her parents.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Red, white & true blue Mallory. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda
Books, c2009.
Mallory's journal of her fourth-grade trip to Washington, D.C., reveals how much fun she
has, despite a loose tooth, being upset with her best friend, Mary Ann, and getting
separated from her class in a museum.
F FRI Friedman, Laurie B., 1964-. Step fourth, Mallory! Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, c2008.
Mallory enters fourth grade with high hopes for her best year ever, but instead she
starts by breaking the teacher's rules and then feels left out when her best friend likes
the same boy she does.
F FUS Fusco, Kimberly Newton. The wonder of Charlie Anne. 1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf,
c2010.
In a 1930s Massachusetts town torn by the Depression and other hardships, as well as
racial tension, Charlie Anne and Phoebe, the black girl who moves to the farm next door,
form a friendship that begins to transform their community.
F GAL Galante, Cecilia. Willowood. 1st Aladdin pbk. ed. New York : Aladdin, 2011, c2010.
Eleven-year-old Lily has trouble leaving her best friend behind and moving to the city
when her mother changes jobs, but she makes some very unlikely friends that soon
become like family members.
F GIF Giff, Patricia Reilly. Flying feet. 1st Yearling ed. New York : Yearling, 2011.
Charlie has always lived in his big brother's shadow, so when the Zigzag center
organizes a Come as a Character day, Charlie hopes it will be his chance to shine as he
shows off his latest invention.
F GIF Giff, Patricia Reilly. Storyteller. 1st ed. New York : Wendy Lamb Books, c2010.
Forced to spend months at an aunt's house, Elizabeth feel a connection to her ancestor
Zee, whose picture hangs on the wall, and who reveals her story of hardships during the
Revolutionary War as Elizabeth comes to terms with her own troubles.
F GUT Gutman, Dan. Miss Laney is zany! 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2010.
When Ella Mentry School is threatened with closure due to budget cuts, A.J.'s new
speech teacher, Miss Laney, comes up with a brilliant, if weird, plan to save the day.
F GUT Gutman, Dan. Miss Mary is scary! 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2010.
Mr. Granite is assigned a new student teacher but A.J. and his friends become convinced
that she is actually a vampire who lives in a cave and plays in a heavy metal band with
her zombie boyfriend.
F GUT Gutman, Dan. Mr. Tony is full of baloney! 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2010.
A.J.'s mom gets a job, which means he has to spend his afternoons at After School Kids
Kare--ASKK--where the program's director, Mr. Tony, is obsessed with getting into "The
Guinness Book of World Records," for making the world's largest pizza.
F GUT Gutman, Dan. Mrs. Lizzy is dizzy! 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2010.
A.J. and his friends are forced to take classes even during recess, but their teacher, Mrs.
Lizzy, teaches how to make balloon animals and all sorts of other strange things.
F GUT Gutman, Dan. Ms. Leakey is freaky! 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2011.
Ella Mentry School hires a health teacher who tries to force the students to eat healthy
foods and exercise, whether they want to or not.
F HAD Haddix, Margaret Peterson. Torn. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young
Readers, c2011.
Time travelers Jonah and Katherine arrive in 1611 to rescue John Hudson, the missing
son of explorer Henry Hudson, but just as the mutiny on the "Discovery" is supposed to
start, Jonah and Katherine's knowledge of history is tested once again and they fear that
more is at stake than just one boy's life. Includes facts about Henry Hudson's
explorations.
F HAH Hahn, Mary Downing. The old Willis place : a ghost story. 1st Clarion pbk. ed. New York :
Clarion Books, 2007.
Tired of the rules that have bound them ever since "the bad thing happened," twelve-
year-old Diana ignores her brother's warnings and befriends the daughter of the new
caretaker, setting in motion events that lead to the release of the spirit of an evil, crazy
woman who once ruled the old Willis place.
F HAN Han, Jenny. Clara Lee and the apple pie dream. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2011.
Korean American fourth-grader Clara Lee longs to be Little Miss Apple Pie, and when her
luck seems suddenly to change for the better, she overcomes her fear of public speaking
and enters the competition.
F HAN Hannigan, Katherine. True (--sort of). 1st ed. New York : Greenwillow Books, c2011.
For most of her eleven years, Delly has been in trouble without knowing why, until her
little brother, R.B., and a strange, silent new friend, Ferris, help her find a way to be
good--and happy--again.
F HAR Harris, Lewis, 1964-. A taste for red. Boston : Sandpiper, c2009.
When some of her classmates disappear, sixth-grader Svetlana, along with her new
friends go in search of the missing students using her newfound ability as an Olfactive,
one who has heightened smell, hearing, and the ability to detect vampires.
F HAR Harrison, Michelle, 1979-. 13 treasures. 1st U.S. pbk. ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2011,
c2009.
Bedeviled by evil fairies that only she can see, thirteen-year-old Tanya is sent to stay
with her cold and distant grandmother at Elvesden Manor, where she and the
caretaker's son solve a disturbing mystery that leads them to the discovery that Tanya's
life is in danger.
F HOL Holm, Jennifer L. The trouble with May Amelia. New York : Atheneum Books for Young
Readers, c2011.
May Amelia Jackson has grown up a tomboy thanks to her seven brothers and a father
who claims girls are useless, so when her father needs May to translate for a gentleman
interested in buying their farm, she jumps at the chance to earn his respect.
F HOL Holt, Kimberly Willis. Piper Reed, campfire girl. 1st Square Fish ed. New York : Square
Fish/Henry Holt, 2011, c2010.
Fifth-grader Piper and her sisters are thrilled about their first-ever camping trip until
they learn it will be at Halloween, but other Navy families join them, including an
annoying new member of the Gypsy Club.
F HOL Holt, Kimberly Willis. Piper Reed : Navy brat. 1st Square Fish ed. New York : Square Fish,
2008, c2007.
Piper is sad about leaving her home and friends behind when her father, a Navy aircraft
mechanic, is transferred yet again, but with help from her often-annoying sisters and a
surprise from their parents, she finds happiness in their new home in Pensacola, Florida.
F HOL Holt, Kimberly Willis. Piper Reed party planner. 2nd Square Fish ed. New York : Square
Fish/Holt, 2011, c2009.
When she discovers the price of the coveted clubhouse, ten-year-old Piper and her
fellow Gypsy Club members try to earn the money by creating a birthday-party-planning
business.
F HOL Holt, Kimberly Willis. Piper Reed, the great gypsy. 1st Square Fish ed. New York : Square
Fish, 2009, c2008.
While her father, a Navy Chief, is on ship duty for six months, nine-year-old Piper stays
busy with new neighbors, Christmas at a spaceship beach house, a trip to New Orleans,
and especially the upcoming Gypsy Club pet show.
F HUN Hunter, Erin. Fire in the sky. 1st ed. New York : Harper, 2010.
Despite their misgivings about the many dangers that lie ahead, the bears venture out
onto the Everlasting Ice and learn of their final destination with the help of a mystical
bear spirit.
F HUN Hunter, Erin. The last wilderness. 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2010.
The four bears finally arrive at the legendary Last Great Wilderness, thinking it is the
end of their long journey, but they discover that their true mission has really just begun.
F KAD Kadohata, Cynthia. Weedflower. 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks,
2009, c2006.
After twelve-year-old Sumiko and her Japanese-American family are relocated from their
flower farm in southern California to an internment camp on a Mojave Indian reservation
in Arizona, she helps her family and neighbors, becomes friends with a local Indian boy,
and tries to hold on to her dream of owning a flower shop.
F KID Kidd, Ronald. Chasing George Washington. 1st Simon & Schuster Books for Young Reader
pbk. ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2011, c2009.
When three students, feeling out of place during a White House tour, bump into a
painting of George Washington, the President comes to life and leads them on an
insider's tour, during which they meet many former residents.
F KIM Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody. Unhappy medium. 1st pbk. ed. New York : Little Brown, 2011,
c2009.
Kat accompanies her best friend Jac to a musicians' conference at the Whispering Pines
Mountain House, where she works to free the spirit of a dead medium and helps Jac
resolve a serious conflict.
F KLI Klise, Kate. Stand straight, Ella Kate : the true story of a real giant. New York : Dial Books
for Young Readers, c2010.
A fictionalized biography of Ella Kate Ewing, born in 1872, who was eight feet tall by the
age of seventeen and who became financially independent by traveling the country for
nearly twenty years appearing at museums, exhibitions, and in circus shows.
F KOR Korman, Gordon. The emperor's code. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 2010.
Amy and Dan are separated while trying to retrieve a clue which is guarded by
thousands of soldiers and worry they cannot succeed apart.
F KOR Korman, Gordon. The Medusa plot. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 2011.
Thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, thought the search for the thirty-
nine clues leading to the source of their family's power was over, but when Cahills are
kidnapped by the Vespers, Amy and Dan find themselves with only a few day to fulfill a
bizarre ransom request before their friends start dying.
F KRU Krulik, Nancy E. Three cheers for-- who? New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2011.
When Katie's interest in cheerleading and Suzanne's jealousy threaten to cause a full-
fledged spirit war to break out in class 4A, the magic wind switches Katie into the body
of a real cheerleader, at the top of a pyramid.
F KUR Kurtz, Jane. Lanie. Middleton, WI : American Girl, c2010.
Interconnecting stories featuring ten-year-old Lanie Holland, who discovers the wonders
of nature in her own backyard when she helps her aunt plant a garden of wildflowers to
attract birds and Monarch butterflies, but runs into trouble with the neighbor next door.
F KUR Kurtz, Jane. Lanie's real adventures. Middleton, WI : American Girl, c2010.
Lanie's wildflowers, planted to attract butterflies, are just starting to bloom when her
neighbor sprays pesticide on the roses in her own yard, and Lanie must somehow find a
way to reach a compromise to protect both gardens.
F LAS Lasky, Kathryn. Shadow wolf. New York : Scholastic, 2010.
After earning the right to return to the wolf pack that abandoned him, the exiled Faolan
joins the clan as a lowly "gnaw wolf," but his goal of rising in the pack order is
threatened when a jealous rival frames him for an unspeakable crime.
F LAS Lasky, Kathryn. Watch wolf. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2011.
Faolan, a wolf born with a twisted paw, returns to the pack that left him for dead to
prove himself worthy, but just before he takes his place of honor, as one of the Wolves
of the Watch, a wolf goes missing and Faolan discovers that she has been kidnapped by
bears.
F LEA Leal, Ann Haywood. Also known as Harper. 1st Square Fish ed. New York : Square
Fish/Henry Holt, 2011, c2009.
Writing poetry helps fifth-grader Harper Lee Morgan cope with her father's absence,
being evicted, and having to skip school to care for her brother while their mother
works, and things look even brighter after she befriends a mute girl and a kindly
disabled woman.
F LOR Lord, Cynthia. Touch blue. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2010.
When the state of Maine threatens to shut down their island's one-room schoolhouse
because of dwindling enrollment, eleven-year-old Tess, a strong believer in luck, and her
family take in a trumpet-playing foster child, to increase the school's population.
F LOW Lowry, Lois. Bless this mouse. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, c2011.
Mouse Mistress Hildegarde musters all her ingenuity to keep a large colony of church
mice safe from the exterminator and to see that they make it through the dangerous
Blessing of the Animals.
F MAS Mass, Wendy, 1967-. Finally. New York : Scholastic, [2011], c2010.
After her twelfth birthday, Rory checks off a list of things she is finally allowed to do, but
unexpected consequences interfere with her involvement in the movie being shot at her
school, while a weird prediction starts to make sense.
F MAS Mass, Wendy, 1967-. Jeremy Fink and the meaning of life. 1st pbk. ed. New York : Little,
Brown, 2008, c2006.
Just before his thirteenth birthday, Jeremy Fink receives a keyless locked box--set aside
by his father before his death five years earlier--that purportedly contains the meaning
of life.
F MAS Mass, Wendy, 1967-. A mango-shaped space : a novel. 1st pbk. ed. New York : Little,
Brown, 2005, c2003.
Afraid that she is crazy, thirteen-year-old Mia, who sees a special color with every letter,
number, and sound, keeps this a secret until she becomes overwhelmed by school,
changing relationships, and the death of her beloved cat, Mango.
F MCM McMullan, Kate. School! : adventures at the Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School. 1st ed.
New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2010.
Ron Faster and the students and employees of Harvey N. Trouble Elementary have a
variety of adventures, including a bus getting stuck in a ditch, janitors quitting, an
exploding volcano project, and more.
F MIL Miles, Ellen. Otis. New York : Scholastic, c2011.
Michael and Mia hear about Otis, a kitten that was abandoned at the local community
center, and they take care of the scared kitten until they can find him a permanent
home.
F OCO O'Connor, Barbara. The small adventure of Popeye and Elvis. 1st Square Fish ed. New York :
Square Fish/Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2011, c2009.
In Fayette, South Carolina, the highlight of Popeye's summer is learning vocabulary
words with his grandmother until a motor home gets stuck nearby and Elvis, the oldest
boy living inside, joins Popeye in finding the source of strange boats floating down the
creek.
F PAL Palatini, Margie. Geek chic : the Zoey zone. 1st pbk. ed. New York : Katherine Tegen Books,
2010, c2008.
Eleven-year-old Zoey is suffering the pains of entering the sixth grade, stressing over
things such as having a bad hair day and finding a place at the primo lunch table.
F PAR Parry, Rosanne. Heart of a shepherd. 1st Yearling ed. New York : Yearling, c2009.
Ignatius "Brother" Alderman, nearly twelve, promises to help his grandparents keep the
family's Oregon ranch the same while his brothers are away and his father is deployed
to Iraq, but as he comes to accept the inevitability of change, he also sees the man he is
meant to be.
F PAT Patt, Beverly. Best friends forever : a World War II scrapbook. 1st ed. Tarrytown, NY :
Marshall Cavendish Children, c2010.
Fourteen-year-old Louise keeps a scrapbook detailing the events in her life after her
best friend, a Japanese-American girl, and her family are sent to a relocation camp
during World War II.
F PAU Paulsen, Gary. Lawn Boy returns. 1st ed. New York : Wendy Lamb Books, c2010.
Having expanded his summer lawn mowing job into an ever-growing business
conglomerate, a twelve-year-old boy gets involved in high finance thanks to his hippie
stockbroker, takes on sponsorship of a boxer, and becomes a media sensation.
F PAU Paulsen, Gary. The legend of Bass Reeves : being the true and fictional account of the most
valiant marshal in the West. 1st Laurel-Leaf ed. New York : Laurel-Leaf Books, [2008],
c2006.
The story of Bass Reeves who was born a slave and later became one of the most
respected federal marshals in Oklahoma and Texas.
F PAU Paulsen, Gary. Liar, liar : the theory, practice, and destructive properties of deception. 1st
ed. New York : Wendy Lamb Books, c2011.
Fourteen-year-old Kevin is very good at lying and doing so makes life easier, but when
he finds himself in big trouble with his friends, family, and teachers, he must find a way
to end his lies forever.
F PEA Pearson, Ridley. Kingdom keepers IV. 1st ed. New York : Disney/Hyperion Books, c2011.
When a group of Disney villains known as the Overtakers threaten to release two of
their leaders from Disney captivity, the five teens of the Kingdom Keepers must work
together to protect the Disney magic and keep the evil locked up.
F PEN Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-. Clementine : Friend of the Week. 1st Disney-Hyperion pbk. ed.
New York : Disney-Hyperion Books, 2011, c2010.
With her kitten, Moisturizer, missing and having fought with her best friend, Margaret,
eight-year-old Clementine finds it hard to concentrate on doing her best as her
classmate's Friend of the Week.
F POT Potter, Ellen, 1963-. Slob. New York : Philomel Books, c2009.
Picked on, overweight genius Owen tries to invent a television that can see the past to
find out what happened the day his parents were killed.
F RIO Riordan, Rick. The maze of bones. Library ed. New York : Scholastic, 2008.
Amy and Dan, members of the powerful Cahill family, try to uncover the thirty-nine
clues which will reveal the secrets of their lineage and find out what really happened to
their parents.
F RIO Riordan, Rick. The red pyramid. 1st Disney/Hyperion pbk. ed. New York : Disney/Hyperion
Books, 2011, c2010.
Brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane accidentally unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who
banishes the doctor to oblivion and forces his two children to embark on a dangerous
journey, bringing them closer to the truth about their family and its links to a secret
order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.
F RIO Riordan, Rick. The throne of fire. 1st ed. New York : Disney/Hyperion Books, c2011.
Carter and Sadie must outsmart the House of Life and the gods of chaos in order to
complete their worldwide search for an ancient Egyptian book.
F ROW Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. New York : Scholastic, [2000],
1999.
Harry Potter, a second-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,
finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the
school with the opening of the Chamber of Secrets.
F ROW Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the deathly hallows. New York : Arther A. Levine, [2009],
c2007.
Harry Potter sets out on a final quest to stop his archenemy, the evil Lord Voldemort,
with his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, before the wizarding world can be
destroyed by Voldemort and his Death Eaters.
F ROW Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the goblet of fire. New York : Scholastic, [2002], c2000.
Harry Potter, a fourth-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,
longs to escape his hateful relatives, the Dursleys, and live as a normal fourteen-year-
old wizard, but what Harry does not yet realize is that he is not a normal wizard, and in
his case, different can be deadly.
F ROW Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the half-blood prince. New York : Scholastic, [2006], c2005.
Novice wizard Harry Potter, now sixteen-years-old, begins his sixth year at Hogwarts
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the midst of the battle between good and evil
which has heated up with the return of the Dark Lord Voldemort.
F ROW Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. New York : Scholastic, [2004],
c2003.
Harry Potter, now a fifth-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,
struggles with a threatening teacher, problematic house elf, the dread of upcoming final
exams, and haunting dreams that hint toward his mysterious past.
F ROW Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban. New York : Scholastic Inc., [2001],
c1999.
During his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must
confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths.
F ROW Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone. New York : Scholastic, [1999], c1997.
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great
destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
F ROY Roy, Ron, 1940-. June jam. New York : Random House, c2011.
As a Father's Day gift to the twins' Dad, Bradley, Brian, and their cousins Lucy and Nate
try to identify and stop whatever creature is biting fruits and vegetables in the garden.
F ROY Roy, Ron, 1940-. May magic. New York : Random House, c2011.
Bradley and Brian need help from Nate and Lucy after a hypnotist turns their mother
into a duck but does not quite get her changed back.
F SCH Schmidt, Gary D. Okay for now. Boston : Clarion Books, 2011.
Fourteen-year-old Doug Swieteck faces many challenges, including an abusive father, a
brother traumatized by Vietnam, suspicious teachers and police officers, and isolation,
but when he meets a girl known as Lil Spicer, he develops a close relationship with her
and finds a safe place at the local library.
F SCI Scieszka, Jon. Spaceheadz. 1st Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers pbk. ed. New
York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2011, c2010.
Michael moves to a new school and learns that some of his friends are really aliens who
have come to Earth in order to convince millions of kids to be Space Heads.
F SCI Scieszka, Jon. Spaceheadz. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers,
c2010.
Michael K. seeks out the help of fellow fifth graders when the SPHDZ, who are trying to
blend into Earth culture, draw attention to themselves by mixing up holidays, cartoons,
and commercials, and risk being discovered by Agent Umber.
F SEL Selfors, Suzanne. Smells like dog. 1st pbk. ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2011, c2010.
When farm boy Homer Pudding's explorer-uncle dies and leaves him a droopy dog with a
mysterious coin hidden on its collar, it leads him to The City, where they meet Madame
La Directeur, the conniving head of the Natural History Museum, who is trying to steal
the coin and take Homer's place in a secret society of adventurers.
F SEL Selznick, Brian. The Houdini box. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers,
c2008.
A chance encounter with Harry Houdini leaves a small boy in possession of a mysterious
box--one that might hold the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed.
F SEN Senzai, N. H. Shooting Kabul. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young
Readers, c2010.
Escaping from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in the summer of 2001, eleven-year-old
Fadi and his family immigrate to the San Francisco Bay Area, where Fadi schemes to
return to the Pakistani refugee camp where his little sister was accidentally left behind.
F SNY Snyder, Laurel. Penny Dreadful. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c2010.
When her father suddenly quits his job, the almost-ten-year-old, friendless Penny and
her neglectful parents leave their privileged life in the city for a ramshackle property in
the eccentric town of Thrush Junction, Tennessee.
F SNY Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. The Egypt game. 1st Atheneum Books for Young Readers pbk. ed.
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2009, c1995.
Melanie and April turn a deserted lot into an imaginary Egypt where they spend many
hours enacting rituals and consulting oracles, but there are real dangers and problems
lurking outside their make-believe world that almost bring their game to a disastrous
end.
F SPI Spinelli, Eileen. The Dancing Pancake. 1st Yearling ed. New York : Yearling, 2011, c2010.
Eleven-year-old Belinda "Bindi" Winkler and her family find their way through tough
times with the love and support of the community that grows around their newly opened
restaurant, "The Dancing Pancake.".
F STA Stanley, Diane. Saving Sky. 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2010.
Sky Brightman, living happily off the grid on sixty acres in New Mexico, with no
television or Internet to bring her news of the war going on in the United States, is
forced to face reality when her friend Kareem is unjustly arrested.
F STE Stewart, Trenton Lee. The mysterious Benedict Society and the perilous journey. 1st pbk. ed.
New York : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009, c2008.
Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance, all graduates of the Learning Institute for the Very
Enlightened and members of the Benedict Society, embark on a scavenger hunt that
turns into a desperate search for the missing Mr. Benedict.
F STE Stewart, Trenton Lee. The mysterious Benedict Society and the prisoner's dilemma. 1st pbk.
ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2010, c2009.
Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance investigate when an unexplained blackout engulfs
Stonetown.
F STI Favia, Leonardo. Geronimo Stilton. New York : Papercutz, c2011.
Geronimo and his friends travel back in time to Milan, Italy, in 1770, to stop the Pirate
Cats from stealing a symphony composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
F TAS Tashjian, Janet. My life as a book. 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt, 2010.
Dubbed a "reluctant reader" by his teacher, twelve-year-old Derek spends summer
vacation learning important lessons even though he does not complete his summer
reading list.
F TAV Tavares, Matt. Oliver's game. 1st pbk. ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009,
c2004.
Oliver's grandfather tells him the story of how he almost joined the Chicago Cubs
baseball team.
F TRA Trafton, Jennifer. The rise and fall of Mount Majestic. New York : Dial Books for Young
Readers, c2010.
Ten-year-old Persimmony Smudge, who longs for heroic adventures, overhears a secret
that thrusts her into the middle of a dangerous mission that could destroy the island on
which she lives.
F VAN Van Draanen, Wendelin. Attack of the tagger. New York : Yearling, [2006], c2004.
Someone is spray-painting graffiti all over Cedar Valley and it is up to fifth-grader Nolan
Byrd, also known as Shredderman, to expose the vandal.
F VAN Van Draanen, Wendelin. Enemy spy. New York : Yearling, [2006], c2005.
When Nolan witnesses a serious crime, he realizes he may not be able to hide behind his
Shredderman identity this time.
F VAN Van Draanen, Wendelin. Meet the gecko. New York : Yearling, c2005.
Nolan meets Chase Morton, the boy who plays his favorite television superhero, and
decides to help Chase outsmart a sleazy tabloid reporter.
F VAN Van Draanen, Wendelin. Secret identity. New York : Yearling, [2006], c2004.
Fifth-grader Nolan Byrd, tired of being called names by the class bully, has a secret
identity--Shredderman!.
F VES Vespers rising. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 2011.
Amy and Dan Cahill were never warned about the Vespers, powerful enemies, but when
they rise from the shadows to seek out the Clues, the Cahills learn more about the
legacy left to them by their grandmother, Grace. Includes six game cards.
F VOA Voake, Steve. Daisy Dawson and the secret pond. 1st U.S. pbk. ed. Somerville, Mass. :
Candlewick Press, 2010, c2008.
Daisy Dawson, who can understand and speak with animals, attempts to find a couple of
shy otters and take their picture to bring to school, with help from Boom the basset
hound and Cyril the squirrel.
F VOA Voake, Steve. Daisy Dawson is on her way! 1st U.S. pbk. ed. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick
Press, 2009, c2007.
After a chance encounter with a butterfly, a little girl named Daisy suddenly gains the
ability to communicate with animals and is inspired to rescue a stray dog from the
pound.
F WIT Wittlinger, Ellen. This means war! 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young
Readers, c2010.
In 1962, when her best friend Lowell begins to hang around new friends who think girls
are losers, Juliet, a fearful fifth-grader, teams up with bold, brave Patsy who challenges
the boys to a series of increasingly dangerous contests.
F YEE Yee, Lisa. Aloha, Kanani. Middleton, WI : American Girl, c2011.
Kanani is thrilled to welcome her cousin Rachel to her home in Hawaii, but Rachel's
homesickness prevents the girls from having fun, until Kanani learns a monk seal needs
their help and the two girls bond as they discover the importance of friendship.
F YEE Yee, Lisa. Good job, Kanani. Middleton, WI : American Girl, c2011.
In order to raise money to protect the Hawaiian monk seal, Kanani sells shave ice at the
beach, where she meets Tutu Lani, an elderly neighbor, and discovers the seals aren't
the only ones who need help.
F YEP Yep, Laurence, 1948-. Bravo, Mia! Middleton, WI : American Girl, c2008.
Ice skater Mia St. Clair worries she may not be able to compete at Regionals after a
family crisis threatens their family's finances and Mia's only shot at competitive skating.
F YEP Yep, Laurence, 1948-. Mia. Middleton, WI : American Girl, c2008.
Mia has always loved playing ice hockey with her older brothers, and decides it is finally
time to pursue her passion for figure skating, and, as she works with a new skating
coach, she learns the importance of following her heart.
F ZUC Zucker, Naomi Flink. Callie's rules. New York : Egmont USA, 2009.
Eleven-year-old Callie Jones tries to keep track of all the rules for fitting in that other
middle school students seem to know, but when the town decides to replace Halloween
with an Autumn Festival, Callie leads her large family in an unusual protest.
GN 741.5 DAV Davis, Eleanor, 1983-. The Secret Science Alliance and the copycat crook. 1st U.S. ed. New
York : Bloomsbury, 2009.
Eleven-year-old Julian Calendar thought changing schools would mean leaving his
"nerdy" persona behind, but instead he forms an alliance with fellow inventors Greta and
Ben and works with them to prevent an adult from using one of their gadgets for
nefarious purposes.
GN 741.5 HOL Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c2011.
While working on a school science fair project, Babymouse discovers Squish, a new
species of amoeba that talks and eats cupcakes.
GN 741.5 HOL Holm, Jennifer L. Squish. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c2011.
The young amoeba Squish, inspired by his favorite comic book hero, Super Amoeba,
tries to navigate his way through school and save his friends and the world from the
evils that lurk in the halls.
GN 741.5 KIB Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-. Amulet. 1st ed. New York : Graphix, 2011.
Upon arriving in Cielis, Emily and her friends find the once busy streets deserted and the
remaining townspeople living in fear, and after Emily is escorted to the Academy to
compete for a spot on the Guardian Council, the most powerful Stonekeepers, an awful
secret is gradually uncovered.
GN 741.5 KIB Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-. Copper. 1st ed. New York : Graphix, 2010.
A collection of webcomics from Kazu Kibuishi that chronicle the adventures of Copper, a
curious and imaginative boy, and Fred, his fearful dog.
GN 741.5 PIE Pien, Lark. Long Tail Kitty. 1st ed. Maplewood, NJ : Blue Apple Books, c2009.
Where I live -- What a sting can bring -- You and me, what we see -- Food fests are the
best -- Though we're far, we're friends. Five brief stories about Long Tail Kitty who
shows the reader around his town, makes friends with a bee who stings him, describes
the things he sees, shops for and shares a special dinner with his friends, and shares a
fun-filled day with some friends from far away.
GN 741.5 STI Bargellini, Demetrio, 1973-. Geronimo Stilton. New York : Papercutz, c2010.
Geronimo Stilton is transported back in time to thirteenth-century China and attempts to
stop the Pirate Cats from altering Marco Polo's book "The Travels of Marco Polo" and
changing history.
GN 741.5 STI Bargellini, Demetrio, 1973-. Geronimo Stilton. New York : Papercutz, c2010.
Geronimo Stilton, director of "The Rodent's Gazette," travels back to prehistoric times in
an effort to keep the Pirate Cats from bringing a giant Wooly Mammoth into modern-day
New Mouse City.
GN 741.5 STI Bargellini, Demetrio, 1973-. Geronimo Stilton. New York : Papercutz, c2010.
Geronimo Stilton and his friends travel back in time to Renaissance Italy on a quest to
stop the Pirate Cats from stealing the Mona Lisa, but the mission is threatened by a
traitor.
GN 741.5 STI Denegri, Andrea. Geronimo Stilton. New York : Papercutz, c2011.
Geronimo Stilton must figure out a way to travel back in time to save Professor Von Volt
after he is kidnapped by the Pirate Cats and is left in the Cretaceous Period among the
dinosaurs.
GN 741.5 TAN Tan, Shaun. The arrival. [1st ed.]. New York : A. A. Levine, c2006.
In this wordless graphic novel, a man leaves his homeland and sets off for a new
country, where he must build a new life for himself and his family.
GN 741.5 VAR Varon, Sara. Robot dreams. 1st ed. New York : First Second, c2007.
The enduring friendship between a dog and a robot is portrayed in this wordless graphic
novel.
Literacy Lab "I" Colandro, Lucille. There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow! New York : Scholastic,
c2003.
There was a cold lady who swallowed many different things, one after the other, but
what happens after she swallows snow? Modeled on the folk song: There was an old
lady who swallowed a fly.
REF 031.02 WOR The world almanac for kids 2012. New York : World Almanac Books, c2012.
Contains statistics, facts, lists, and stories that provide information on over forty topics
of interest to kids, including science, technology, birthdays, fashion, disasters, and
money; and features photographs, maps, charts, lists, and quizzes.
REF 596 NAT Nat Geo wild animal atlas : Earth's astonishing animals and where they live. Washington,
D.C. : National Geographic, c2010.
Combines informational text, facts, maps, and photographs to teach children about
geography, animals, habitats, endangered species, and more.
REF 912 LUN Lundgren, Tina. Atlas of North America. New York : Rosen Central, 2010.
Contains maps and facts about North America, covering countries, main cities,
languages, religions, government, currency, and more.
SC FUN Funny business. 1st ed. New York : Walden Pond Press, [2010].
Best of friends / by Mac Barnett -- Will / by Adam Rex -- Artemis begins / by Eoin Colfer
-- Kid appeal / by David Lubar -- Your question for author here / by Kate DiCamillo &
Jon Scieszka -- A fistful of feathers / by David Yoo -- Unaccompanied minors / by Jeff
Kinney -- 'What? You think you got it rough?' / by Christopher Paul Curtis -- My parents
give my bedroom to a biker / by Paul Feig -- The bloody souvernir / by Jack Gantos. A
collection of humorous stories featuring a teenaged mummy, a homicidal turkey, and
the world's largest pool of chocolate milk.