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Thomas the tank engine New York : Random House, c1999. BOARD BOOK A

On the farm New York : Kingfisher : Distributed in the U.S. by Macmillan, c2010. BOARD BOOK B

A B C Barlow, Amanda. Tulsa, OK : EDC Publishing, 2000. BOARD BOOK B

1 2 3 Barlow, Amanda. Tulsa, OK : EDC Publishing, 2000. BOARD BOOK B

Cook it! Swindon : Child's Play, 2009. BOARD BOOK C

Waiting for baby Swindon : Child's Play, c2009. BOARD BOOK F

I am a fire truck New York : Scholastic Books, 2007. BOARD BOOK I

Pocoyo discovers shapes : a first book of shapes London : Red Fox, 2007. BOARD BOOK P

Pocoyo bath time London : Red Fox, 2007. BOARD BOOK P

Renoir's colors Sellier, Marie. Los Angeles : J. Paul Getty Museum, c2009. BOARD BOOK S

Raindrops : a shower of colors Urban, Chi{227}eu Anh. New York : Sterling ; Lewes : GMC Distribution [distributor], c2010. BOARD BOOK U

What color is your apple? Maplewood, NJ : Begin Smart ; New York, NY : Distributed in the U.S. by Sterling, c2010. BOARD BOOK W

Jake Drake, bully buster Clements, Andrew, 1949- New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2007. BOOK DISCUSSION JPB CLEMENTS

You're smarter than you think : a kid's guide to multiple intelligences Armstrong, Thomas. Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Pub., c2003. J 153.9 ARM

Death Levete, Sarah. New York : Rosen Central, c2010. J 306.9 LEV

That's like me! : stories about amazing people with learning differences Lauren, Jill, 1961- New York : Star Bright Books, 2009. J 371.9092 LAU

How to spell like a champ Trinkle, Barrie. New York : Workman Pub., c2006. J 372.632 TRI

Giants Malam, John, 1957- Mankato, Minn. : QEB Pub., c2010. J 398.21 MAL

Drake's comprehensive compendium of dragonology Drake, Ernest. Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, c2009. J 398.2454 DRA

What about-- science & technology? Parker, Steve, 1952- Broomall, Pa. : Mason Crest Publishers, Inc., 2009, 2004. J 500 PAR

What's going to happen? : making your hypothesis Challen, Paul C. (Paul Clarence), 1967- New York : Crabtree Pub., c2010. J 507.2 CHA

What's going on? : collecting and recording your data Burns, Kylie. St. Catharines, Ont. : Crabtree Pub., c2010. J 507.8 BUR

What just happened? : reading results and making inferences Challen, Paul C. (Paul Clarence), 1967- New York : Crabtree Pub., 2010. J 507.8 CHA

What do we know now? Drawing conclusions and answering the question Johnson, Robin (Robin R.). New York : Crabtree Pub., c2010. J 507.8 JOH

The Practical naturalist : explore the wonders of the natural world New York : Dk Publishing, c2010. J 508 PRA

Why does water evaporate? : all about heat and temperature Moore, Rob, 1953- New York, NY : PowerKids Press, 2010. J 536.5 MOO

Ears Nunn, Daniel. Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2007. J 591.44 NUN

Face to face with butterflies Murawski, Darlyne. Washington, DC : National Geographic Society, 2010. J 595.789 MUR

The buffalo are back George, Jean Craighead, 1919- New York, N.Y. : Dutton Children's Books, c2010. J 599.643 GEO

It's a baby gazelle! Doudna, Kelly, 1963. Endina, MN : ABDO Publishing Company, c2009. J 599.6469 DOU

It's a baby black bear! Doudna, Kelly, 1963- Edina, MN : ABDO Pub. Co., c2008. J 599.785 DOU

Doctor Parks, Peggy J., 1951- San Diego, Calif. : Kidhaven Press, 2003. J 610.69 PAR

What does a nurse do? Trumbauer, Lisa, 1963- Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Elementary, c2006. J 610.73 TRU

The skeletal system Petrie, Kristin, 1970- Edina, Minn. : Abdo Pub., c2007. J 612. 75 PET

Talking about your weight Edwards, Hazel. New York : Gareth Steven Pub., 2010. J 613.2083 EDW

The flu Ollhoff, Jim, 1959- Edina, Minn. : ABDO Pub. Co., c2010. J 616.203 OLL

What are germs? Ollhoff, Jim, 1959- Edina, MN : ABDO Pub. Co., c2010. J 616.9041 OLL

The germ detectives Ollhoff, Jim, 1959- Edina, MN : ABDO, c2010. J 616.9041 OLL

Wind energy : blown away! Hansen, Amy. New York : PowerKids Press, c2010. J 621.45 HAN

Garbage helps our garden grow : a compost story Glaser, Linda. Minneapolis, MN : Millbrook Press, c2010. J 635 GLA

The buzz on bees : why are they disappearing? Rotner, Shelley. New York : Holiday House, c2010. J 638.1 ROT

Nigeria Taylor, Dereen. Minneapolis, Minn. : Clara House Books, c2010. J 641.596 TAY

Nifty, thrifty, no-sew costumes & props Bloom, Carol Ann. Glenview, IL : Good Year Books, c1998. J 646.478 BLO

Quick costumes for kids : 30 great fancy dress ideas House, Deborah. London : Hamlyn, c2006. J 646.478 HOU

Papier m{227}ach{226}e fun Lassus, Ir{225}ene, 1949- Milwaukee, WI. : Gareth Stevens Pub., c2006. J 745.542 LAS

Papier-m{227}ach{226}e Schwarz, Renee. [Toronto] : Kids Can Press, c2000. J 745.542 SCH

Make your own plush pals Maderna, Victoria. Mineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, 2010. J 745.5924 MAD

Magic up your sleeve : amazing illusions, tricks, and science facts you'll never believe Becker, Helaine. Toronto : Maple Tree Press, 2010. J 793.8 BEC

Chicken scratches : Grade A poultry poetry and rooster rhymes Shannon, George. San Francisco, Calif. : Chronicle Books, c2010. J 811.54 SHA

Walden then & now : an alphabetical tour of Henry Thoreau's pond McCurdy, Michael. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2010. J 818.3 MCC

Disasters : natural and man-made catastrophes through the centuries Guiberson, Brenda Z. New York : Henry Holt and Co., c2010. J 904.7 GUI

The young people's book of saints : sixty-three saints of the Western church from the first to the twentieth century Ross Williamson, Hugh, 1901-1978. Manchester, NH : Sophia Institute Press, [c2009]. J 922 ROS

V is for victory : America remembers World War II Krull, Kathleen. Knopf [c1995]. J 940.53 KRU

Westward expansion Domnauer, Teresa. New York : Children's Press, c2010. J 978.02 DOM

The California Gold Rush Friedman, Mel, 1946- New York : Children's Press, c2010. J 979.404 FRI

No more monkeys children's songs Asheba (Musician). [S.l.] : COV Productions, c2004. J CD ZM ASHE NMM How to ride a dragon's storm : the heroic misadventures of Hiccup the Viking Cowell, Cressida. New York : Little, Brown, 2010, c2008. J COWELL Hiccup, the reluctant Viking hero, has three months, five days, and six hours to discover America, return to Berk, save his father, battle Polarserpents, and win the annual Inter-Tribal Friendly Swimming Race. . 9780316079167. . 0316079162. The journal of Scott Pendleton Collins : a World War II soldier Myers, Walter Dean, 1937- New York : Scholastic, c1999. J DEAR AMERICA SERIES A seventeen-year-old soldier from central Virginia records his experiences in a journal as his regiment takes part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy and subsequent battles to liberate France. . 0439050138. The other half of my heart Frazier, Sundee Tucker, 1968- New York : Delacorte Press, c2010. J FRAZIER 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. . 9780385734400. . 9780385904469. . 0385734409. The heart of glass : the third tale from the Five Kingdoms French, Vivian. Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, c2010. J FRENCH Gracie Gillypott and Prince Marcus embark on a dwarf-watching outing, not knowing that the dwarves are working frantically making crowns for a royal wedding and that they have enlisted some unreliable trolls to help them, thus putting the humans' expedition in peril. . 0763648140. . 9780763648145. The red umbrella Gonzalez, Christina Diaz, 1969- New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2010. J GONZALEZ In 1961 after Castro has come to power in Cuba, fourteen-year-old Lucia and her seven-year-old brother are sent to the United States when her parents, who are not in favor of the new regime, fear that the children will be taken away from them as others have been. . 9780375861901. . 9780375961908. . 0375861904. Dear Anjali Haber, Melissa Glenn, 1969- New York : Aladdin, c2010. J HABER When her best friend dies at the age of thirteen, Meredith writes letters to her as she tries to endure her grief and other confusing emotions. . 9781416995999 (hardcover). . 1416995994 (hardcover). The summer of moonlight secrets Haworth, Danette. New York : Walker Books for Young Readers : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, c2010. J HAWORTH During the summer of 1987, Allie Jo, whose family runs an antebellum Florida hotel, meets Chase, who is staying there with his father, and they become friends when they discover a mysterious teenager hiding on the grounds of the hotel. . 080279520X. . 9780802795205. Middle school is worse than meatloaf : a year told through stuff Holm, Jennifer L. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2007. J HOLM The first year of middle school can be exciting, or scary, just ask Ginny. . 0689852819. . 9780689852817. Cats of the Clans Hunter, Erin. New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, c2008. J HUNTER Rock, the keeper of the world beneath the world, tells about the most famous cats of the warriors Clans as well as the rogues, kittypets, and others, to three kits that have recently entered his realm. . 9780061458569. . 0061458562. Finding my place Jones, Traci L. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2010. J JONES After moving to an affluent suburb of Denver in 1975, ninth-grader Tiphanie feels lonely at her nearly all-white high school until she befriends another "outsider" and discovers that prejudice exists in many forms. . 9780374335731. . 0374335737. Emily Windsnap and the siren's secret Kessler, Liz. Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2010, c2009. J KESSLER When Neptune tells Emily and her merman father and human mother to return to Brightport to try to make merpeople and humans work more closely together, Emily faces problems with old enemies, her new, half-merfolk friend Aaron, and a mystery related to a group of legendary lost sirens. . 9780763643744. The dragon in the sock drawer Klimo, Kate. New York : Random House Childrens Books, c2008. J KILMO Cousins Jesse and Daisy always knew they would have a magical adventure, but they are not prepared when the "thunder egg" Jesse has found turns out to be a dragon egg that is about to hatch. . 9780375855870. . 0375855874. . 9780375955877. . 0375955879. . 9781439597057. . 0375855882. The reinvention of Moxie Roosevelt Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2010. J KIMMELL On her first day of boarding school, a thirteen-year-old girl who feels boring and invisible decides to change her personality to match her unusual name. . 0803733038. . 9780803733039. The zombie chasers Kloepfer, John. New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, c2010. J KLOEPFER When zombies take over Phoenix, Arizona, Zack Clarke, his best friend Rice, and his older sister's mean friend Madison Miller team up to try to defeat the undead, or at least survive one another. . 0061853046. . 9780061853043. The basilisk's lair La Fevers, R. L. (Robin L.). Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, c2010. J LAFEVERS The continuing adventures of beastologist-in-training, Nathaniel Fludd, as he accompanies his intrepid Aunt Phil on a dangerous mission across West Africa to find a deadly basilisk that is missing and begins to find clues relating to the mysterious disappearance of his parents. . 9780547238678. . 0547238673. The tilting house Llewellyn, Tom (Thomas Richard), 1964- Berkeley : Tricycle Press, c2010. J LLEWELLYN When Josh, his parents, grandfather, and eight-year-old brother move into the old Tilton House, they discover such strange things as talking rats, a dimmer switch that makes the house invisible, and a powder that makes objects grow. . 9781582463506. . 9781582462882. . 1582462887. Year of the tiger Lloyd, Alison, 1966- New York : Holiday House, c2010. J LLOYD In ancient China, two boys forge an unlikely alliance in an effort to become expert archers and, ultimately, to save their city from invading barbarians. . 9780823422777. . 0823422771. After all, you're Callie Boone Mack, Winnie. New York : Feiwel and Friends, c2010. J MACK Runaway ferrets, former BFF drama-trauma, and one gigantic (and very, very public) belly flop. No doubt about it, Callie Boone's summer is crummy. The only things keeping her afloat are dive practice with her dad and a top-secret Olympic dream. Then a boy named Hoot-who is not her boyfriend!-moves in next door and turns her world upside down and right-side up. . 9780312563318. . 0312563310. Julia Gillian (and the dream of the dog) McGhee, Alison, 1960- New York : Scholastic Press, c2010. J MCGHEE While trying to cope with more school work, including an assignment in her least favorite subject, reading, a sixth-grade girl faces her toughest challenge as her beloved dog--and lifelong companion--nears the end of his life. . 0545033519. . 9780545033510. The Boneshaker Milford, Kate. Boston : Clarion Books, c2010. J MILFORD When Jake Limberleg brings his traveling medicine show to a small Missouri town in 1913, thirteen-year-old Natalie senses that something is wrong and, after investigating, learns that her love of automata and other machines make her the only one who can set things right. . 9780547241876. . 0547241879. Fish Mone, Gregory. New York : Scholastic Press, c2010. J MONE Eleven-year-old Fish, seeking a way to help his family financially, becomes a reluctant cabin boy on a pirate ship, where he soon makes friends--and enemies--and is asked to help decipher clues that might lead to a legendary treasure. . 9780545116329. . 0545116325. . 9780545116312. . 0545116317. Anne of Green Gables |aMontgomery, L. M.|q(Lucy Maud),|d1874-1942. Edina, Minn. : ABDO Publishing Company, 2002, c1990. J MONTGOMERY Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her. . 1577658167. Fablehaven Mull, Brandon, 1974- Salt Lake City, UT : Shadow Mountain, c2006. J MULL When Kendra and Seth go to stay at their grandparents' estate, they discover that it is a sanctuary for magical creatures and that a battle between good and evil is looming. . 1590385810. Fablehaven. Rise of the Evening Star Mull, Brandon, 1974- Salt Lake City, UT : Shadow Mountain, c2007. J MULL When Kendra and Seth return to Fablehaven, they discover that Grandpa Sorenson has asked three specialists to protect the property from the Society of the Evening Star, a group determined to steal an artifact of great power from the preserve. . 1590387422. . 9781590387429. Fablehaven Mull, Brandon, 1974- Salt Lake City, Utah : Shadow Mountain, c2009. J MULL The magical preserve Fablehaven provides refuge to numerous mystical species : centaurs, trolls, satyrs, ogres, fairies, minotaurs, brownies, imps, nymphs, and many others. But some beings are too large and powerful to be confined to regular enchanted refuges. These mightiest of creatures dwell inside the dragon sanctuaries. . 9781606410424. . 1606410423. Fablehaven Mull, Brandon, 1974- Salt Lake City : Shadow Mountain, c2010. J MULL Since ancient times, the great demon prison Zzyzx has protected the world from the most dangerous servants of darkness, including Gorgrog, the Demon King. After centuries of plotting, the Sphinx is on the verge of recovering the five artifacts necessary to open the legendary prison. To thwart the Sphinx's designs and find a safe home for the five artifacts, Kendra, Seth, and the Knights of the Dawn must venture far beyond the walls of Fablehaven in a desperate struggle to control the keys to the demon prison. . 9781606412381. . 1606412388. Fablehaven Mull, Brandon, 1974- Salt Lake City, Utah : Shadow Mountain, c2008. J MULL After defeating one enemy and unveiling a traitor, Kendra and Seth plunge into the international world of magic. As Kendra travels to another refuge to locate an artifact of incredible strength, Seth faces another attack at Fablehaven. The creatures there are turning, not falling into evil like the fairies previously but actually turning into shadow-- evolving into powerful and more threatening forms never seen before. Even those creatures known to be resistant to falling are changing and infecting those around them. . 1590388984. . 9781590388983. Lord Sunday Nix, Garth. New York : Scholastic Press, c2010. J NIX As Arthur Penhaligon seeks to find the seventh key, complete his quest to save the Kingdom to which he is heir, and learn his true identity, he discovers that he has a greater purpose than he could have imagined. . 0439700906. . 9780439700900. Best friends forever : a World War II scrapbook Patt, Beverly. New York : Marshall Cavendish, c2010. J PATT 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. . 9780761455776. . 0761455776. Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. New York : Scholastic c2007. J ROWLING Dork diaries : tales from a not-so-popular-party girl Russell, Rachel Renee. New York : Aladdin, c2010. J RUSSELL Nikki's diary describes a frightful Halloween, on which she helps with her sister's ballet class party at the same time she is Brandon's date for their middle school Halloween dance, where she has promised to spend the evening with her two best friends. . 9781416980087. Spaceheadz Scieszka, Jon. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2010. J SCIESZKA On his first day at Brooklyn's P.S. 858, fifth-grader Michael K. is teamed with two very strange students, and while he gradually comes to believe they are aliens who need his help, he has trouble convincing anyone else of the truth. . 9781416979517. . 1416979514. . 9781416987055. . 1416987053. Shooting Kabul Senzai, N. H. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2010. J SENZAI 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. . 9781442401945. . 144240194X. . 9781442401952. . 1442401958. The private thoughts of Amelia E. Rye Shimko, Bonnie. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2010. J SHIMKO Growing up in a small town in upstate New York during the 1960s, a young girl, unwanted by her mother, searches for love and acceptance. . 9780374361310. . 0374361312. Encyclopedia Brown takes the cake! Sobol, Donald J., 1924- New York : Scholastic, 1983, 1982. J SOBOL Wiff and Dirty George : the Z.E.B.R.A. incident Swinburne, Stephen R. Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, c2010. J SWINBURNE As a train pulls into London's Paddington Station, a weird gravitational force causes zippers to unzip, buckles to unbuckle and trousers to fall down. Among the victims are Witt and Dirty George. They end up giving chase to the notorious Basil King, a criminal genius and master of disguise who is bent on taking over Great Britain. Can Witt and Dirty George save the day? . 9781590787557. . 1590787552. My life as a book Tashjian, Janet. New York : Henry Holt, c2010. J TASHJIAN 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. . 9780805089035. . 0805089039. Ghostopolis TenNapel, Doug. New York : Graphix/Scholastic, c2010. J TENNAPEL "Garth Hale is as good as dead...The only problem is he's still alive. When Garth Hale is accidentally zapped into the ghost world by Frank Gallows, a washed-up ghost wrangler, he discovers that he has special powers. Soon he finds himself on the run from the evil ruler of Ghostopolis, who wants to use Garth's newfound abilities to tighten his grip on the spirit world. After Garth meets Cecil, his grandfather's ghost, the two search for a way to get Garth back home, nearly losing hope until Frank Gallows shows up to fix his mistake."--P.[4] of cover. . 9780545210270. . 0545210275. . 9780545210287. . 0545210283. The clock without a face : a Gus Twintig mystery Teplin, Scott. [San Francisco, Calif.] : McSweeney's, [2010]. J TEPLIN "The call comes in from the shadowy Ternky Tower: 13 robberies, one on each floor, all the way up to the penthouse, where obnoxious importer Bevel Ternky has been relieved of the numbers garlanding the legendary Emerald Khroniker, his priceless, ancient clock. Readers must conduct their own investigations, scouring detailed illustrations for hidden clues and knotty puzzles"--Publisher. . 9781934781715. . 1934781711. Flipped Van Draanen, Wendelin. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2001. J VANDRAANEN In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years. . 0375811745. Elvis & Olive : super detectives Watson, Stephanie Elaine, 1979- New York : Scholastic Press, c2010. J WATSON When best friends Natalie, age ten, and Annie, nine, form a detective agency to solve neighborhood mysteries, Natalie hopes it will help her win a school election, while Annie seeks the mother who abandoned her. . 0545151481. Thunder from the sea : adventure on board the HMS defender Weigel, Jeff, 1958- New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2010. J WEIGEL Jack Hoyton is only twelve years old when he enlists in the Royal Navy and is assigned to the HMS Defender. He learns about discipline and danger, and when the ship is betrayed by a spy, it is up to Jack to let the crew know that the Defender is headed into a trap! . 0399250891. . 9780399250897. The mystery of Atlantis Walker, Kathryn. New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2010. J001.94 WAL More than 2,300 years ago, the Greek philosopher Plato wrote about a glorious ancient city that sank without trace beneath the waves. Ever since that time people have wondered where this lost city, Atlantis, might be and whether it actually existed. Students will thrill as they learn about the different theories of, and search efforts for, this mythical city. . 9780778741527. . 0778741524. . 9780778741657. . 0778741656. Black Elk's vision : a Lakota story Nelson, S. D. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, c2010. JB BLACK ELK Recounts how a childhood vision shaped the life of Black Elk, a Lakota-Oglala medicine man who was involved in the battles of Little Bighorn and Wounded Knee. . 0810983990. . 9780810983991. Sir Charlie Chaplin : the funniest man in the world Fleischman, Sid, 1920-2010. New York : Greenwillow Books, c2010. JB CHAPLIN "Documents the rags-to-riches story of the legendary comic actor, describing how he rose from poverty in the slums of London to become one of Hollywood's wealthiest entertainers. By the Newbery-winning author of The Whipping Boy"--From publisher. . 9780061896408. . 0061896403. . 9780061896415. . 0061896411. Meet Hillary Rodham Clinton Spain, Valerie. New York : Random House, 1994. JB CLINTON Frederick Douglass : a noble life Adler, David A. New York : Holiday House, c2010. JB DOUGLASS When, in 1879, a bust in his likeness was placed at the University of Rochester, Frederick Douglass wrote: "Incidents of this character do much amaze me. It is not, however, the height to which I have risen, but the depth from which I have come that amazes me." This biography tells the story of his ascent from slavery. . 9780823420568. . 0823420566. A wizard from the start : the incredible boyhood & amazing inventions ofThomas Edison Brown, Don, 1949- Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, c2010. JB EDISON From his humble boyhood as a farmer's son, selling newspapers on trains, reading through public libraries shelf by shelf, and dreaming of new inventions, Thomas Edison went on to create the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera. . 9780547194875. . 0547194870. Driven : a photobiography of Henry Ford Mitchell, Don, 1957- Washington, DC : National Geographic, c2010. JB FORD Black Jack : the ballad of Jack Johnson Smith, Charles R., 1969- New York : Roaring Brook Press, c2010. JB JOHNSON 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. . 9781596434738. . 1596434732. She sang promise : the story of Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole tribal leader Annino, Jan Godown. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2010. JB JUMPER Seeds of change : planting a path to peace Johnson, Jen Cullerton. New York : Lee & Low Books, c2010. JB MAATHAI "A biography of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner and environmentalist Wangari Maathai, a female scientist who made a stand in the face of opposition to women's rights and her own Greenbelt Movement, an effort to restore Kenya's ecosystem by planting millions of trees"--Provided by publisher. . 9781600603679. . 160060367X. First family Hopkinson, Deborah. New York : Katherine Tegen Books, c2010. JB OBAMA Follows a typical day in the life of the Obama family as they acclimate to life in the White House, including entertaining guests, handling international affairs, exploring the famous residence, and walking their dog, Bo. . 0061896802. . 9780061896804. Sacagawea, American pathfinder Seymour, Flora Warren, 1888-1948. New York : Aladdin Books, 1991, c1959. JB SACAGAWEA Describes how Sacagawea found adventure guiding Lewis and Clark to the Oregon coast. . 0689714823. Phonics fun : reading program, pack 1 Bridwell, Norman. New York : Scholastic, 2002. JE BRIDWELL Clifford's valentines Bridwell, Norman. New York : Scholastic Inc., c2001. JE BRIDWELL Clifford, the big red dog, makes a snowy valentine for his friends. . 0613505522. . 0439183006. . 9780439183000. Cats! Brimner, Larry Dane. New York : Children's Press, c2000. JE BRIMNER A child has fun playing with some cats. . 0516270753. . 0516220101. . 0516220001. Biscuit phonics fun Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957- New York : Harper Trophy, 2008. JE CAPUCILLI So many bananas! Gallo, Tina. New York : Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, c2010. JE DORA SERIES Dora and Boots find a wishing machine. . 9781416999287. . 1416999280. Dora the explorer : phonics boxed set : 12 book reading program Lee, Quinlan B. New York : Scholastic, c2004. JE DORA SERIES Explore phonics and learn how to read with Dora and her friends. . 043967753X. . 0439677556. . 0439677564. . 0439677572. . 0439677580. . 0439677599. . 0439677602. . 0439677629. . 0439677637. . 0439677645. . 0439677653. . 0439677661. . 043967767X. Dora's wizzle world adventure Olsen, Leigh. New York : Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, c2010. JE DORA SERIES Readers are called upon to make a wish to help free Dora and Boots from Wizzle World. . 9781442403536 (pbk.). . 1442403535. The case of the missing goldfish Koontz, Robin Michal. Edina, Minn. : Magic Wagon, c2010. JE KOONTZ Ling & Ting : not exactly the same Lin, Grace. New York : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, c2010. JE LIN Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different. . 9780316024525. . 031602452X. Please write back! Morris, J. E. (Jennifer E.). New York : Scholastic, c2010. JE MORRIS Alfie writes a letter to his grandmother and eagerly awaits her reply. . 9780545115063. . 054511506X. Ponies on ice Benjamin, Ruth. New York : HarperCollins, c2007. JE MY LITTLE PONY SERIES When the ponies practice tricks to perform at the upcoming ice skating party, Pinkie Pie, who does not know any tricks, is worried that she will not have anything special to present on the ice, in a book where pictures replace certain words. . 9780061228353. . 0061228354. Caps in the air! Sherman, Karen. New York : HarperCollins, c2009. JE MY LITTLE PONY SERIES On graduation day in Ponyville, Rainbow Dash loses her pretty cap, and the ponies must show her what graduation is all about. . 9781439599389. . 9780061234682. . 0061234680. Very lucky ponies Benjamin, Ruth. New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, c2008. JE MY LITTLE PONY SERIES When Serendipity finds a clover during a rainstorm, it brings her and her friends a lot of luck, in a story where certain words are represented by pictures. . 0061228362. . 9780061228360. . 9781435232815. My little pony Benjamin, Ruth. [New York, NY] : HarperCollins Publishers, [c2008]. JE MY LITTLE PONY SERIES Cold weather doesn't stop the ponies from throwing a big winter festival. But the party can't start until the unicorns arrive. Where could they be? . 9780061234668. . 0061234664. The greenest day Christie, Jennifer. New York : Harper, 2010. JE MY LITTLE PONY SERIES "With spring on the way, the ponies decide to make Ponyville sparkle. But is Cheerilee too busy to listen to her friend's ideas?"--from back cover. . 9780061234637. . 006123463X. Tutus and toe shoes Benjamin, Ruth. New York : HarperCollins, c2008. JE MY LITTLE PONY SERIES "Twinkle Twirl's dance school is now open! Learning to dance is fun, but Pinky Pie is scared to try the jumps. With her friends cheering her on, she soon gives those leaps a try!."--Cover back. . 9780061228377. . 0061228370. My Little Pony phonics fun / [stories by Joanne Mattern] Mattern, Joanne, 1963- New York : Harper Trophy, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, c2008. JE MY LITTLE PONY SERIES Fancy Nancy : every day is Earth Day O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harpercollins Childrens Books, ; c2010. JE OCONNOR When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green" her enthusiasm causes problems at home. . 0061873276. . 9780061873263. . 9780061873270. Fancy Nancy : every day is Earth Day O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harpercollins Childrens Books, ; c2010. JE OCONNOR When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green" her enthusiasm causes problems at home. . 0061873276. . 9780061873263. . 9780061873270. Spectacular spectacles O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harper, c2010. JE OCONNOR When Nancy's friend Bree gets some glittery glasses to help her see better, Nancy, who likes to be fancy, wants to wear glasses too. . 9780061882630. . 0061882631. . 9780061882647. . 006188264X. Spectacular spectacles O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harper, c2010. JE OCONNOR When Nancy's friend Bree gets some glittery glasses to help her see better, Nancy, who likes to be fancy, wants to wear glasses too. . 9780061882630. . 0061882631. . 9780061882647. . 006188264X. Spectacular spectacles O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harper, c2010. JE OCONNOR When Nancy's friend Bree gets some glittery glasses to help her see better, Nancy, who likes to be fancy, wants to wear glasses too. . 9780061882630. . 0061882631. . 9780061882647. . 006188264X. Olivia trains her cat Albee, Sarah. New York : Simon Spotlight, c2009. JE OLIVIA Olivia trains her cat Albee, Sarah. New York : Simon Spotlight, c2009. JE OLIVIA Olivia takes a trip! O'Ryan, Ellie. New York : Simon Spotlight, 2010. JE OLIVIA Olivia wile away a long, tedious car trip by pretending to be on a jet to visit Grandma. . 9781416999331. . 1416999337. . 9781442413818. . 1442413816. Olivia takes a trip! O'Ryan, Ellie. New York : Simon Spotlight, 2010. JE OLIVIA Olivia wile away a long, tedious car trip by pretending to be on a jet to visit Grandma. . 9781416999331. . 1416999337. . 9781442413818. . 1442413816. Olivia and her ducklings Hiranandani, Veera. New York : Simon Spotlight, c2009. JE OLIVIA Olivia and Ian are playing in the park when they leave they notice that a mother duck and her ducklings are following them home. . 9781416990796. . 1416990798. Olivia and her ducklings Hiranandani, Veera. New York : Simon Spotlight, c2009. JE OLIVIA Olivia and Ian are playing in the park when they leave they notice that a mother duck and her ducklings are following them home. . 9781416990796. . 1416990798. Too many rabbits Parish, Peggy. New York : Dell Pub., 1992, c1974. JE PARISH After finally finding a home for a mother rabbit and her many children, Miss Molly gets a new house guest--a pregnant cat. . 0440405912. Cars Rau, Dana Meachen, 1971- New York : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, c2010. JE RAU "Describes the physical attributes, different kinds, and purposes of cars"--Provided by publisher. . 9780761440789. . 076144078X. Richard Scarry's best read-it-yourself book ever : a collection of 12 easy-to-read stories Scarry, Richard. New York : Golden Book :Racine, WI : Western Publishing, c1990. JE SCARRY I see Williams, Rozanne Lanczak. Huntington Beach, CA : Creative Teaching Press, c2002. JE SIGHT WORD READERS SERIES Ben & Becky get a pet McKay, Sindy. Redwood City, Calif. : Treasure Bay, c1998. JE WE BOTH READ SERIES Ben's idea of the perfect pet is a snake, but Becky is not so sure. . 1891327062. . 1891327100. . 9781891327063. Whales McGuire, Leslie. Novato, CA : Treasure Bay, c2010. JE WE READ PHONICS SERIES Which pet is best? Johnson, Bruce. Novato, CA : Treasure Bay, c2010. JE WE READ PHONICS SERIES How to make a pancake Max, Dave. Novato, CA : Treasure Bay, c2010. JE WE READ PHONICS SERIES Big cats Johnson, Bruce. Novato, CA : Treasure Bay, c2010. JE WE READ PHONICS SERIES Bugs on the bus Orshoski, Paul. Novato, CA : Treasure Bay, c2010. JE WE READ PHONICS SERIES Ant in her pants Orshoski, Paul. Novato, CA : Treasure Bay, c2010. JE WE READ PHONICS SERIES Pat, Cat, and rat McKay, Sindy. Novato, CA : Treasure Bay, c2010. JE WE READ PHONICS SERIES The very little princess Bauer, Marion Dane. New York : Random House, c2010. JI BAUER When she goes to her grandmother's house for the first time, Zoey finds a tiny china doll that comes alive in her hands and believes that she is a princess and that Zoey is her servant. . 9780375956911. . 0375956913. . 9780375856914. . 0375856919. . 9780375856938. . 0375856935. In jail, Ms. Wiz? Blacker, Terence. New York : Marshall Cavendish, c1996, c1989. JI BLACKER The magical Ms. Wiz helps Lizzie search for her missing cat and they come across a gang of thieves who are stealing cats for their fur. . 0761455566. . 9780761455561. In control, Ms. Wiz? Blacker, Terence. New York : Marshall Cavendish Children, 2009, c1990. JI BLACKER The magical Ms. Wiz saves the library from being closed by bringing to life characters from such books as "Peter Rabbit" and "Frankenstein." . 0761455574. . 9780761455578. Zombiekins Bolger, Kevin. New York, NY : Razorbill, c2010. JI BOLGER Stanley Nudelman buys a weird stuffed animal at the yard sale of a woman rumored to be a witch, and soon he and his friend Miranda are trying to save their schoolmates from becoming zombies. . 9781595141774. . 1595141774. Just Desserts Durand, Hallie. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2010. JI DURAND Third-grader Dessert, inspired by Mrs. Howdy Doody's lessons about the American Revolution, decides she and her friends should fight back against annoying siblings, but the club she starts only makes matters worse. . 9781416963875. . 1416963871. First day Krulik, Nancy E. New York : Scholastic, c2009. JI KRULIK All the other kids are happy to be starting first grade in Miss Popper's class, but Carlos wants to stay in kindergarten and he is certain that he will not like first grade one bit. . 1439582165. . 9780606146104. The 100th day Krulik, Nancy E. New York : Scholastic, c2009. JI KRULIK To celebrate the hundredth day of school, the students in Miss Popper's class must decide on one hundred items to display to the rest of the school, but they cannot compromise on what they want to show. . 9780606146128. . 1442073268. Fire alarm! Krulik, Nancy E. New York : Scholastic, c2009. JI KRULIK "Miss Popper's first grade class takes a trip to the fire station. When the alarm bell rings, who will save the day?"--p.[4] of cover. . 9780545117746. . 0545117747. . 9780606146111. Stink-o-pedia : super stink-y stuff from A to Zzzzz McDonald, Megan. Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, c2009. JI MCDONALD "From B for belly button to Y for Yeti, this book is toe-jam-packed with things that stink, flush, and slime--enough freaky facts to keep you saying 'No way' for a gazillion years"--P. 4 of cover. A funny book about Judy Moody's younger brother, Stink Moody. . 9781439593240. . 9780763639631. . 076363963X. Stink and the world's worst super-stinky sneakers McDonald, Megan. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2007. JI MCDONALD A class visit to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum inspires Stink Moody to create a variety of terrible smells to put on the sneakers he plans to enter in the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneaker contest. . 076363669X. . 9780763636692. . 0763628345. . 0763628344. . 9780763628345. Stink : solar system superhero McDonald, Megan. Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, c2010. JI MCDONALD When Stink discovers that Pluto has been downgraded from a planet to a dwarf planet, he launches a campaign in his classroom to restore its status to that of a full-fledged member of the solar system. . 0763643211. . 9780763643218. The storyteller's secrets Mitton, Tony. New York : David Fickling Books, c2009. JI MITTON When twins Toby and Tess meet a mysterious old traveller, they are fascinated by his magical tales of far-off places, strange enchantments, and miracles. . 9780385751902. . 0385751907. . 9780385751919. . 0385751915. Monday with a mad genius Osborne, Mary Pope. New York : Random House, c2007. JI OSBORNE Jack and Annie travel 500 years back in time to Florence, Italy, and spend a day helping Leonardo da Vinci in the hope of learning another secret of happiness. . 0375837299. Night of the Ninjas Osborne, Mary Pope. New York : Random House, c1995. JI OSBORNE The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back in time to feudal Japan where the siblings learn about the ways of the Ninja. . 0679863710. . 0613001990. . 0679963715. . 9780613001991. . 090129003990. . 9780679878933. . 9780679863717. . 9780679963714. . 0679863710. Wolf pie Seabrooke, Brenda. Boston : Clarion Books, c2010. JI SEABROOKE When Wilfong the wolf fails to blow down the house of the Pygg brothers, he stays outside their door all winter learning their games and listening to their jokes and stories, but although he claims to be reformed, the pigs are reluctant to offer friendship. . 0547044038. . 9780547044033. Anna Maria's gift Shefelman, Janice Jordan, 1930- New York : Random House Children's Books, c2010. JI SHEFELMAN In 1715 Italy, eight-year-old Anna Maria Lombardini arrives at a Venice orphanage with little but the special violin her father made for her, but when her teacher, Antonio Vivaldi, favors her over a fellow student, the beloved instrument winds up in a canal. Includes glossary and historical note. . 9780375858819. . 0375858814. . 9780375958816. . 0375958819. . 9780375858826. . 0375858822. Letters to anyone and everyone Tellegen, Toon. London, England : Boxer; New York : Distributed by Sterling Publishing Co., 2009, c1996. JI TELLEGEN Invasion from planet Dork Trine, Greg. New York : Henry Holt, c2010. JI TRINE As big trouble heads toward Los Angeles, California, Max Beederman gathers his superhero friends to face what comes--a trio of extraterrestrial kidnappers who call themselves Monkey Wrench, Elbow, and Shoe. . 9780805081657. . 0805081658. . 9780805081671. . 0805081674. The very fairy princess Andrews , Julie. New York : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, c2010. JP ANDREWS, JULIE Despite her scabby knees and dirty fingernails, Geraldine knows that she is a princess inside and shows it through her behavior at home and in school. . 0316040509. . 9780316040501. Camille and the sunflowers : a story about Vincent Van Gogh Anholt, Laurence. Hauppauge, NY : Barron's, c1994. JP ANHOLT, LAURENCE Despite the derision of their neighbors, a young French boy and his family befriend the lonely painter who comes to their town and begin to admire his unusual paintings. . 0812064097. . 9780812064094. Oh no! : or how my science project destroyed the world Barnett, Mac. New York : Disney Hyperion Books, c2010. JP BARNETT, MAC After winning the science fair with the giant robot she has built, a little girl realizes that there is a major problem. . 9781423123125. . 1423123123. Shark vs. train Barton, Chris. New York : Little, Brown and Co., c2010. JP BARTON, CHRIS A shark and a train compete in a series of contests on a seesaw, in hot air balloons, bowling, shooting baskets, playing hide-and-seek, and more. . 9780316007627. . 0316007625. Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective : the big swat Biedrzycki, David. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2010. JP BIEDRZYCKI, DAVID Springtime in Motham City means baseball, but the player who could lead the Stinkbugs to a rare winning season loses confidence when his special bat is stolen, and Ace Lacewing is hired to find it before the team misses the playoffs. . 9781570917479. . 1570917477. Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective : bad bugs are my business Biedrzycki, David. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2009. JP BIEDRZYCKI, DAVID After being mugged, Scratch Murphy the flea asks Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective, for help in finding the culprit who stole money from his Six Legs Amusement Park. . 9781570916922. . 1570916926. Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective Biedrzycki, David. Watertown, Mass. : Charlesbridge, c2005. JP BIEDRZYCKI, DAVID Aided by his friends, Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective, sets out on the trail of kidnappers who took Queenie Bee. . 1570915695. Daddy's little scout Bingham, Janet, 1959- New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010. JP BINGHAM, JANET Little Fox and his father look at other woodland animals' homes, then make a new den for themselves. . 9780545164962. . 0545164966. Seasons Blexbolex, 1966- New York : Enchanted Lion Books, c2010. JP BLEXBOLEX Explores, through brief text and illustrations, various aspects of each season of the year. . 1592700950. . 9781592700950. The ugly duckling Braun, Sebastien. [Great Britain] : Boxer Books ; New York, NY : Distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Sterling Publishing Co., 2010. JP BRAUN, SEBAASTIEN Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale of belonging and self- discovery. An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he realizes what he really is, and grows into a beautiful swan. . 9781907152047. . 1907152040. . 9781907152030. . 1907152032. Meeow and the pots and pans Braun, Sebastien. [London] : Boxer Books ; New York : Distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Sterling Pub., 2010. JP BRAUN, SEBASTIEN Meeow the cat and his friends find fun and inventive things to do with a cupboard full of pots and pans. . 1907152350. . 9781907152351. Chavela and the magic bubble Brown, Monica, 1969- Boston : Clarion Books, c2010. JP BROWN, MONICA When Chavela blows a bubble with a strange new gum, she floats away to Mexico, where her great-grandfather once worked harvesting the tree sap that makes gum chewy. . 0547241976. . 9780547241975. The special blankie Butler, M. Christina. Intercourse, PA : Good Books, c2010. JP BUTLER, M While Little Hedgehog babysits his cousin, with help from his forest friends, Baby's favorite blanket brings them some misadventures but later saves the day. . 9781561486823. . 1561486825. Adventure Annie goes to kindergarten Buzzeo, Toni. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2010. JP BUZZEO, TONY Even though there are rules to follow, a little girl who loves adventure has an exciting first day of kindergarten. . 0803733585. . 9780803733589. Henry and the bully Carlson, Nancy L. New York : Viking, c2010. JP CARLSON, NANCY When a new second grader begins bullying Henry and the other first graders, Henry stumbles onto a secret that just might save them. . 9780670011483. . 0670011487. One pup's up Chall, Marsha Wilson. New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c2010. JP CHALL, MARSHA Rhyming text counts off ten puppies as they awaken one by one, chase and bounce around the house, eat kibble and get washed, then fall back to sleep. . 1416979603. . 9781416979609. Beaver is lost Cooper, Elisha. New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, c2010. JP COOPER, ELISHA A lost beaver looks for the way home. . 9780375857652. . 0375857656. . 9780375957659. . 0375957650. Hello puppy Cowen-Fletcher, Jane. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2010. JP COWEN-FLETCHER, JANE A child spends time with her new puppy, learning what it means when puppy yawns, stretches, and sniffs. . 9780763643034. . 0763643033. I know here Croza, Laurel. Toronto : Groundwood Books, c2010. JP CROZA, LAUREL The little girl in this story lives in a trailer near a forest where her father is building a dam. Everything in her world is familiar and precious to her. But the dam is nearly finished and the family is moving to the city, which the little girl knows only as a place marked by a big red star on the map at school. Have the city people seen what I have seen, she wonders? The teacher suggests that she draw something that she wants to remember to take away with her when she leaves, and the little girl decides to draw what she knows {7f2014} her road and everything her world contains {7f2014} so that she can keep it with her always. . 9780888999238. . 0888999232. 1 zany zoo Degman, Lori. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2010. JP DEGMAN, LORI When one fearless fox grabs the zookeeper's keys and opens all the cages, increasing numbers of animals behave in most unusual ways. . 9781416989905. . 1416989900. Dog's colorful day : a messy story about colors and counting Dodd, Emma, 1969- New York : Puffin Books, 2003, c2000. JP DODD, EMMA As he goes through the day, Dog gains an increasing number of differently colored spots on his previously white coat. . 9781442017078. . 1442017074. . 0142500194. Dora's big birthday adventure Silverhardt, Lauryn. New York : Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, c2010. JP DORA SERIES Dora and Boots are on their way to her birthday party when they are whisked away to Wizzle World, where they need to find the Wishing Wizzle to wish them home. . 9781442403659. . 1442403659. Lots of spots Ehlert, Lois. New York : Beach Lane Books, c2010. JP EHLERT, LOIS Spots and stripes, on Earth's creatures, give each animal unique features. So turn these pages; take a closer look. You'll spot lots of spots in this funny book! . 144240289X. . 9781442402898. Olivia saves the circus Falconer, Ian, 1959- New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2001. JP FALCONER, IAN At school, Olivia tells about her summer vacation and how, when she went to the circus and all the performers were out sick, she saved the day, becoming Olivia the Tattooed Lady, Olivia the Lion Tamer, The Amazing Flying Olivia, and more. . 068982954X. Olivia Falconer, Ian, 1959- New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2000. JP FALCONER, IAN Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good. . 0689829531. Olivia saves the circus Falconer, Ian, 1959- New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2001. JP FALCONER, IAN At school, Olivia tells about her summer vacation and how, when she went to the circus and all the performers were out sick, she saved the day, becoming Olivia the Tattooed Lady, Olivia the Lion Tamer, The Amazing Flying Olivia, and more. . 068982954X. Olivia saves the circus Falconer, Ian, 1959- New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2001. JP FALCONER, IAN At school, Olivia tells about her summer vacation and how, when she went to the circus and all the performers were out sick, she saved the day, becoming Olivia the Tattooed Lady, Olivia the Lion Tamer, The Amazing Flying Olivia, and more. . 068982954X. Can you find it? America Falken, Linda. New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Abrams Books for Young Readers, c2010. JP FALKEN, LINDA Can you find the hidden details in these American paintings, prints, and textiles from The Metropolitan Museum of Art? Includes "Washington Crossing the Delaware," by Emmanuel Leutze; "Across the Continent: "Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way"," by Frances Flora Bond Palmer for Currier & Ives; "The Last Moments of John Brown," by Thomas Hovenden; "Thanksgiving Turkey," by Grandma Moses; "The Photographer," by Jacob Lawrence; and "Street Story Quilt"; by Faith Ringgold. . 9781588393340. . 1588393348. . 9780810988903. . 0810988909. A fabulous fair alphabet Frasier, Debra. New York : Beach Lane Books, c2010. JP FRASIER, DEBRA Letters of the alphabet in various graphic styles accompany words associated with fairs. . 9781416998174. . 1416998179. Yip! snap! yap! Fuge, Charles. New York : Sterling, 2010, c2000. JP FUGE, CHARLES Different dogs make a variety of doggy sounds and the reader is encouraged to join in. . 9781402773266. . 1402773269. Arbor Day square Galbraith, Kathryn Osebold. Atlanta, GA : Peachtree Publishers, c2010. JP GALBRAITH, KATHRYN In the mid-nineteenth century, as young Katie and her father help plant and tend trees in their booming frontier town, she doubts that the spindly saplings will ever grow big. Includes facts about Arbor Day. . 1561455172. . 9781561455171. Little red bat Gerber, Carole. Mount Pleasant, SC : Sylvan Dell Pub., c2010. JP GERBER, CAROLE Takes young readers on an educational journey through one red bat's seasonal dilemma of hibernating or migrating. Includes "For Creative Minds" section. . 9781607180692. . 1607180693. . 9781607180807. . 1607180804. Jazz fly 2 : the jungle pachanga Gollub, Matthew. Santa Rosa, CA : Tortuga Press, c2010. JP GOLLUB, MATTHEW 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. . 9781889910444. . 1889910449. . 9781889910451. . 1889910457. What's the big idea, Molly? Gorbachev, Valeri. New York, NY : Philomel Books, c2010. JP GORBACHEV, VALERI Molly Mouse and her friends struggle to come up with ideas for birthday gifts for their friend Turtle. . 9780399254284. . 0399254285. Drum city Guidone, Thea. Berkeley, CA : Tricycle Press, c2010. JP GUIDONE, THEA A young boy begins banging on pots and pans in his front yard, enticing other children to join him, and before long the entire city is feeling the beat. . 9781582463087. . 1582463085. . 9781582463483. Hello Kitty, hello love! La Borde, Roger. [New York] : Harry N. Abrams, 2003. JP HELLO KITTY SERIES Hello Kitty tries to think of just the right gift for her special friend, one that includes all the things she and her friends like. . 0810985381. Barry, the fish with fingers Hendra, Sue. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2010. JP HENDRA, SUE When Barry the fish shows off his new fingers, all the fish are eager to get their own. . 9780375858949. . 0375858946. . 9780375958946. . 0375958940. Sally's great balloon adventure Huneck, Stephen. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, c2010. JP HUNECK, STEPHEN Lured into a hot air balloon by the smell of fried chicken, Sally the black labrador retriever inadvertently goes for a ride all by herself. . 0810983311. . 9780810983311. The weaver Hurd, Thacher. New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, c2010. JP HURD, THACHER High above the world, a weaver spins thread from such things as clouds, dyes it with colors from the sky and grass, and weaves a cloth filled with the emotions she sees throughout the day to make a blanket of dreams. . 9780374382544. . 0374382549. The adventures of a plastic bottle : a story about recycling Inches, Alison. New York : Little Simon, c2009. JP INCHES, ALISON "A little plastic bottle shares the story of his trip from the refinery, through his manufacture and use, to his eventual recycling and new use as a space suit"--From publisher. . 9781416967880. . 9781442000537. . 1416967885. The adventures of a plastic bottle : a story about recycling Inches, Alison. New York : Little Simon, c2009. JP INCHES, ALISON "A little plastic bottle shares the story of his trip from the refinery, through his manufacture and use, to his eventual recycling and new use as a space suit"--From publisher. . 9781416967880. . 9781442000537. . 1416967885. I can save the earth! Inches, Alison. New York : Little Simon, c2008. JP INCHES, ALISON "Max is a little monster who likes to litter and never, ever recycles. Then the electricity goes out and he sees how exciting and beautiful the Earth is-- and that it will need his help to stay that way" -- p. [4] of cover. . 1416967893. . 9781416967897. I can save the earth! Inches, Alison. New York : Little Simon, c2008. JP INCHES, ALISON "Max is a little monster who likes to litter and never, ever recycles. Then the electricity goes out and he sees how exciting and beautiful the Earth is-- and that it will need his help to stay that way" -- p. [4] of cover. . 1416967893. . 9781416967897. Pantaloon Jackson, Kathryn, 1907- New York : Golden Books, c1979, c2010. JP JACKSON, KATHRYN Pantaloon is a poodle with a sweet tooth. He adores cookies and yummy pastries. So when the Baker is looking for a helper, Pantaloon applies for the job. . 9780375856242. . 0375856242. . 9780375956249. . 0375956247. Fire drill Jacobs, Paul DuBois. New York : Henry Holt, c2010. JP JACOBS, PAUL In this story told in brief rhyming text, students in a class follow the proper procedures during a fire drill. . 9780805089530. . 0805089535. Red green blue : a first book of colors Jay, Alison. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2009. JP JAY, ALISON Characters from nursery rhymes populate this tale, which highlights the colorful aspects of the familiar poems. Includes a key to the nursery rhymes referenced in the story. . 9780525423034. . 0525423036. Noah's garden : when someone you love is in the hospital Johnson, Mo. Sommerville, MA : Candlewick Press, c2010. JP JOHNSON, MO In a garden near a hospital, young Noah has imaginary adventures while waiting anxiously with his family for his new baby sister, who has a serious medical condition, to be released. . 9780763647827. . 0763647829. Sleepover at gramma's house Joosse, Barbara M. New York : Philomel Books, c2010. JP JOOSSE, BARBARA A little girl and her grandmother have a rollicking good time during a sleepover. . 9780399252617. . 0399252614. Pinkalicious Kann, Victoria. New York : HarperCollins, c2006. JP KANN, VICTORIA A little girl who is obsessed with the color pink eats so many pink cupcakes that she herself turns pink. . 0060776390. . 0060776404. . 9780060776398. . 9780060776404. Purplicious Kann, Victoria. New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, c2007. JP KANN, VICTORIA When her classmates make fun of her for still liking the color pink, a little girl feels all alone, but then a friend shows her the power of pink. . 9780061244056. . 0061244058. . 9780061244063. . 0061244066. Goldilicious Kann, Victoria. New York : HarperCollins Pub., c2009. JP KANN, VICTORIA A little girl and her brother play with her imaginary gold-horned unicorn that can float on water, fly, and turn herself into a fairy princess. . 9780061244087. . 0061244082. . 9780061244094. . 0061244090. Jack and the beanstalk Kellogg, Steven. New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1991. JP KELLOGG, STEVEN A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk, where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make his and his mother's fortune. . 0688102514. . 0688102506. Into the wild Korda, Lerryn. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2010. JP KORDA, LERRYN Little Nye, Nella, and Lester want to go with Gracie into the wild, but she is not sure they are brave enough. . 9780763648121. . 0763648124. Mary's penny Landman, Tanya. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2010. JP LANDMAN, TANYA The duck and the kangaroo Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. New York : Greenwillow Books, c2009. JP LEAR, EDWARD Adventures in traveling with Duck and Kangaroo. . 9780061366833. . 0061366838. . 9780061366840. . 0061366846. The kindergarten cat Lewis, J. Patrick. New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009. JP LEWIS, J PATRICK A stray cat finds a happy home in a kindergarten classroom. . 9780375844751. . 0375844759. . 9780375988073. . 0375988076. Chugga-chugga choo-choo Lewis, Kevin. New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c1999. JP LEWIS, KEVIN A rhyming story about a freight train's day, from loading freight in the morning to retiring to the roundhouse after the day's work is done. . 0786804297. . 0786823798. Chicka chicka 1, 2, 3 Martin, Bill, 1916-2004. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2004. JP MARTIN, BILL Numbers from one to one hundred climb to the top of an apple tree in this rhyming chant. . 0689858817. . 9780689858819. . 9781416996118. The Blues go birding across America Malnor, Carol. Nevada City, Calif. : Dawn Publications, c2010. JP MAYER, CAROL Looking for a new song to sing, five little birds go on a birdwatching trip and see species from the bald eagle in Alaska to mallard ducks in Boston. . 9781584691242. . 1584691247. . 9781584691259. . 1584691255. Newton and me Mayer, Lynne. Mount Pleasant, SC : Sylvan Dell Pub., c2010. JP MAYER, LYNNE While at play with his dog, Newton, a young boy discovers the laws of force and motion in everyday activities such as throwing a ball, pulling a wagon, and riding a bike. Includes "For Creative Minds" section. . 9781607180678. . 1607180677. . 9781607180784. . 1607180782. Wonder horse : the true story of the world's smartest horse McCully, Emily Arnold. New York : Henry Holt, c2010. JP MCCULLY, EMILY 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. . 9780805087932. Lola loves stories McQuinn, Anna. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2010. JP MCQUINN, ANNA Lola loves to hear Daddy read a new library book each night, an activity that spurs her imagination and results in inventive play the next day. . 9781580892582. . 1580892582. Emma's friendwich Murphy, Stuart J., 1942- Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2010. JP MURPHY, STUART After moving to a new home, Emma makes friends with the girl next door. Includes questions about the text and notes to parents about visual learning. . 9781580894500. . 158089450X. . 9781580894517. . 1580894518. Pony pop stars Driggs, Scout. New York, NY : HarperFestival, c2005. JP MY LITTLE PONY SERIES When the ponies establish a band, they must find a role for Toola- Roola, who tried unsuccessfully to play the guitar. . 0060744456. . 1415616094. Pinkie Pie's spooky dream Huelin, Jodi. [S.l.] : Harper Festival, c2003. JP MY LITTLE PONY SERIES One beautiful night, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Sparkleworks decide to sleep out under the stars. Rainbow Dash tells the other ponies a spooky story about a big storm. It gives poor Pinkie Pie a bad dream. Luckily, her friends are there to reassure her that although dreams are not real, their friendship is. . 0060549491. Pinkie Pie's special day Christie, Jennifer. New York : HarperFestival, c2009. JP MY LITTLE PONY SERIES Pinkie Pie and her friends celebrate their special friendship. . 9780061234538 (pbk.). . 0061234532 (pbk.). Valentine's Day, up-- up-- and away! Capalija, Ann Marie. New York, NY : HarperFestival, c2006. JP MY LITTLE PONY SERIES The ponies of Poneyville celebrate Valentine's Day with a special party. . 0060761830 (pbk.). . 9780060761837 (pbk.). . 1415644551 (BWI bdg.). . 9781415644553 (BWI bdg.). Subway Niemann, Christoph. New York : Greenwillow Books, c2010. JP NIEMANN, CHRISTOPH Simple, rhyming text follows two boys and their father as they spend a rainy day riding the various lines of the New York City subway system. . 9780061577796. . 0061577790. . 9780061577802. . 0061577804. Subway Niemann, Christoph. New York : Greenwillow Books, c2010. JP NIEMANN, CHRISTOPH Simple, rhyming text follows two boys and their father as they spend a rainy day riding the various lines of the New York City subway system. . 9780061577796. . 0061577790. . 9780061577802. . 0061577804. Fancy Nancy : ooh la la! it's beauty day! O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harper, c2010. JP OCONNOR, JANE On her mother's birthday, Nancy gives her a total beauty makeover in the yard outside, which she has converted into a fancy salon. . 0061915254. . 9780061915253. Fancy Nancy : ooh la la! it's beauty day! O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harper, c2010. JP OCONNOR, JANE On her mother's birthday, Nancy gives her a total beauty makeover in the yard outside, which she has converted into a fancy salon. . 0061915254. . 9780061915253. Fancy Nancy : ooh la la! it's beauty day! O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harper, c2010. JP OCONNOR, JANE On her mother's birthday, Nancy gives her a total beauty makeover in the yard outside, which she has converted into a fancy salon. . 0061915254. . 9780061915253. Fancy Nancy and the late, late, late night O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harperfestival, c2010. JP OCONNOR, JANE Fancy Nancy and the late, late, late night O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harperfestival, c2010. JP OCONNOR, JANE Fancy Nancy and the late, late, late night O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harperfestival, c2010. JP OCONNOR, JANE Fancy Nancy and the sensational babysitter O'Connor, Jane. New York : Harperfestival, c2010. JP OCONNOR, JANE Nancy is excited about her new babysitter coming over and has the whole evening planned out. But things don't turn out quite the way she expected. Her babysitter, Alex, is a teenager, but Alex is a boy, not a girl! . 9780061703782. . 0061703788. The lunch thief Bromley, Anne C., 1950- Gardiner, Me. : Tilbury House Publishers, c2010. JP OLDER READER BROMLEY, ANNE Rafael is angry that a new student is stealing lunches, but he takes time to learn what the real problem is before acting. . 9780884483113. . 0884483118. The fantastic adventures of Baron Munchausen : traditional and newly discovered tales of Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Munchausen Janisch, Heinz. New York : Enchanted Lion Books, c2009. JP OLDER READER JANISCH, HEINZ Retells Baron Munchausen's boastful account of some of his incredible adventures around the world, including riding a cannonball during a spy mission and entering a whale's mouth to hear a musical concert. . 9781592700912. . 1592700918. Stand straight, Ella Kate : the true story of a real giant Klise, Kate. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2010. JP OLDER READER KLISE, KATE 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. . 0803734042. . 9780803734043. The ink garden of brother Theophane Millen, C. M. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2010. JP OLDER READER MILLEN, C M In medieval Ireland, Theophane's boredom with his duties as a scribe distracts the other monks, but when he is sent to the kitchens he discovers that he can make inks of many colors from plants, allowing the others to illustrate their work. Includes facts about the history of monasteries, scriptoriums, and illuminated manuscripts. . 9781580891790. . 1580891799. The emperor's army Pilegard, Virginia Walton. Gretna, LA : Pelican Pub. Co., c2010. JP OLDER READER PILEGARD, VIRGINIA In the second century, B.C., a scholar and his son are forced to flee the palace of China's first emperor, and while living in exile the boy discovers that a great terra-cotta army is being built. . 9781589806900. . 1589806905. Junkyard wonders Polacco, Patricia. New York : Philomel Books, c2010. JP OLDER READER POLACCO, PATRICIA Inspired by a teacher who believes each of them is a genius, a class of special-needs students invents something that could convince the whole school they are justifiably proud to be "Junkyard Wonders." . 9780399250781. . 0399250786. The can man Williams, Laura E. New York : Lee & Low Books, c2010. JP OLDER READER WILLIAMS, LAURA After watching a homeless man collect empty soft drink cans for the redemption money, a young boy decides to collect cans himself to earn money for a skateboard until he has a change of heart. . 9781600602665. . 1600602665. The princess and her panther Orr, Wendy, 1953- New York : Beach Lane Books, c2010. JP ORR, WENDY A brave princess and a panther who tries to be brave cross the desert together and settle into a red silk tent, in which they listen to "leaf- snakes," an "owl-witch," and other frightening creatures until the princess frightens them away. . 9781416997801. . 1416997806. Piggies in the pumpkin patch Peterson, Mary. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, c2010. JP PETERSON, MARY Pigs have a wonderful time playing in the pumpkin patch and other spots on the farm, encountering other animals along the way. . 1570914605. . 9781570914607. . 9781570914614. Kindergarten diary Portis, Antoinette. New York : HarperCollins, c2010. JP PORTIS, ANTOINETTE Annalina's diary entries reflect her feelings and experiences as she goes from being afraid to go to kindergarten to loving it during her first month of school. . 9780061456916. . 0061456918. . 9780061456923. . 0061456926. A tale of two Seders Portnoy, Mindy Avra. Minneapolis, MN : Kar-Ben Pub., c2010. JP PORTNOY, MINDY After her parents' divorce, a young girl experiences a variety of Passover seders. Includes recipes and facts about Passover. . 9780822599074. . 0822599074. . 9780822599319. A pirate's guide to first grade Preller, James. New York : Feiwel and Friends, c2010. JP PRELLER, JAMES A young pirate and his crew embark on a grand adventure when they board the bus for the first day of first grade. . 9780312369286. . 031236928X. First grade jitters Quackenbush, Robert M. New York : HarperCollins, c2010. JP QUACKENBUSH, ROBERT A small boy wonders what first grade will be like, but is not sure that he wants to find out. . 9780060776329. . 0060776323. . 9780060776336. . 0060776331. The dollhouse fairy Ray, Jane. Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, c2009. JP RAY, JANE Worried about her father's trip to the hospital, Rosy goes to play with the special dollhouse he built for her and finds Thistle, a very messy and mischievous fairy who needs a place to stay while her injured wing mends. . 0763644110. . 9780763644116. Too pickley! Reidy, Jean. New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, c2010. JP REIDY, JEAN A child rejects a number of foods before settling on one that is just right. . 9781599903095. . 1599903091. . 9781599903101. . 1599903105. Jacob O'Reilly wants a pet Rickards, Lynne. Hauppage, NY : Barron's, c2010. JP RICKARDS, LYNNE Little Jacob O'Reilly thought he wanted a pet, but after two weeks of caring for a variety of animals at his pet-sitting business he's not so sure. . 9780764163111. . 0764163116. Which shoes would you choose? Rosenthal, Betsy R. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2010. JP ROSENTHAL, BETSY Sherman wears different shoes for different occasions, from hiking boots for climbing over rocks to flip-flops for shelling at the shore. . 9780399250132. . 0399250131. Animal house Ryan, Candace. New York : Walker Books for Young Readers : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2010. JP RYAN, CANDACE Jeremy's teacher tells him he belongs in a zoo, but when she pays a home visit she learns how close that is to the truth as she sees the floormingos, a refrigergator, armapillows, and other living things that make up his house. . 9780802798282. . 0802798284. . 9780802798299. . 0802798292. Brownie & Pearl get dolled up Rylant, Cynthia. New York : Beach Lane Books, c2010. JP RYLANT, CYNTHIA After playing dress-up, a little girl and her cat show off their finery. . 9781416986317. . 1416986316. The trucker Samuels, Barbara. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2010. JP SAMUELS, BARBARA A boy who loves trucks is disappointed when he receives a cat named Lola instead of a toy fire truck, but Lola proves to be a "trucker" after all. . 0374378045. . 9780374378042. Skippyjon Jones : lost in spice Schachner, Judith Byron. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2009. JP SCHACHNER, JUDITH Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat who thinks he is a Chihuahua dog, has an adventure on Mars. . 9780525479659. Miss Fox's class earns a field trip Spinelli, Eileen. Chicago, IL : Albert Whitman & Co., c2010. JP SPINELLI, EILEEN 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 World. . 0807551694. . 9780807551691. SpongeBob's secret valentine Lewman, David. New York : Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, c2004. JP SPONGE BOB SERIES SpongeBob decides to make a special valentine for Sandy, but his friend Patrick tries to talk him out of it. . 0689863268. . 1415507244. Fleabag Stephens, Helen, 1972- New York : Henry Holt, c2010. JP STEPHENS, HELEN A stray dog and a lonely boy become fast friends at a neighborhood park, but everything changes when the boy's family decides to move away. . 9780805089752. . 0805089756. Once upon a baby brother Sullivan, Sarah. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2010. JP SULLIVAN, SARAH Lizzie, who loves to tell and write stories, is surprised to discover that much of her storytelling inspiration comes from her messy baby brother. . 0374346356. . 9780374346355. How about a kiss for me? Tarpley, Todd. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2010. JP TARPLEY, TODD A baby tries to kiss things, from a dog and a frog to a mop and a jellyfish, before deciding that parents are the best recipients of kisses. . 0525422358. . 9780525422358. The giant wheel Usatschow, Andre. New York : North-South ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor], c2010. JP USATSCHOW, ANDRE Is your buffalo ready for kindergarten? Vernick, Audrey. New York : Balzer & Bray, c2010. JP VERNICK, AUDREY Although kindergarten provides unique challenges for a young buffalo, one who follows the rules and tries his best will get along fine. . 9780061762758. . 006176275X. . 9780061762741. . 0061762741. Mr. Peek and the misunderstanding at the zoo Waldron, Kevin. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2008. JP WALDRON, KEVIN When the zookeeper's jacket seems a trifle tight one morning, his excessive concern worries the animals. . 9780763645496. . 0763645494. Recycle every day! Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth. New York : Marshall Cavendish, c2003. JP WALLACE, NANCY When Minna has a school assignment to make a poster about recycling, her entire rabbit family spends the week practicing various kinds of recycling and suggesting ideas for her poster. . 0761451498. Mr. President goes to school Walton, Rick. Atlanta : Peachtree, 2010. JP WALTON, RICK When the President finds the many pressures of his job to be overwhelming, he disguises himself and returns to kindergarten, where he is reminded of the important lessons he learned there. . 9781561455386. . 1561455385. Bunny party Wells, Rosemary. New York : Viking, c2001. JP WELLS, ROSEMARY Max and his big sister Ruby disagree about which of their toys to invite to Grandma's birthday party. . 0670035017. . 9780670035014. Ugly pie Wheeler, Lisa, 1963- Orlando, FL : Harcourt, c2010. JP WHEELER, LISA After baking a scrumptious ugly pie, made from ingredients donated by his neighbors, Ol' Bear invites everyone over for a slice. Includes pie recipe. . 9780152167547. . 0152167544. Can I play, too? Willems, Mo. New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2010. JP WILLEMS, MO Elephant and Piggie learn to play catch with their new friend Snake. . 9781423119913. . 1423119916. Time to sleep Sheep the Sheep! Willems, Mo. New York : Balzer & Bray, c2010. JP WILLEMS, MO Cat the Cat has a slumber party with her animal friends. . 9780061728471. . 0061728470. . 9780061728488. . 0061728489. Air show! Williams, Treat. New York : Disney Hyperion, c2010. JP WILLIAMS, TREAT Ellie and her brother Gill go to an air show with their father. . 1423111850. . 9781423111856. The cow loves cookies Wilson, Karma. New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c2010. JP WILSON, KARMA While all the other animals on the farm enjoy eating their regular food, the cow chooses to eat the one thing that she loves best. . 1416942068. . 9781416942061. Maggie can't wait Wishinsky, Frieda. Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside, c2009. JP WISHINSKY, FRIEDA Maggie can't wait to show her friends the picture of her soon-to-be adopted sister, but she is mortified by their reaction. If the baby is as ugly as they say, maybe Maggie's parents shouldn't adopt her. Maggie may learn the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. . 9781554551033. . 155455103X. Where the sunrise begins Wood, Douglas, 1951- New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2010. JP WOOD, DOUGLAS Reveals the part that each of us plays in the beginning of every day. . 9780689861727. . 0689861729. Dog loves books Yates, Louise. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2010. JP YATES, LOUISE Dog loves books so much that he decides to open a book store. . 9780375864490. . 0375864490. . 9780375964497. . 0375964495. Not all princesses dress in pink Yolen, Jane. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2010. JP YOLEN, JANE Rhyming text affirms that girls can pursue their many interests, from playing sports to planting flowers in the dirt, without giving up their tiaras. . 9781416980186. Emily and Alex, plain and fancy Ziefert, Harriet. Maplewood, NJ : Blue Apple Books : Distributed in the U.S. by Chronicle Books, c2010. JP ZIEFERT, HARRIET Although Emily and Alex are twins, they can be very different from one another. . 9781609050122. . 1609050126. Charley Skedaddle Beatty, Patricia, 1922- [Mahwah, N.J.] : Troll Associates, c1987. JPB BEATTY During the Civil War, a twelve-year-old Bowery Boy from New York City joins the Union Army as a drummer, deserts during a battle in Virginia, and encounters a hostile old mountain woman. . 0816713170. Sophie the awesome Bergen, Lara, 1955- New York : Scholastic, c2010. JPB BERGEN JI Hardcourt comeback Bowen, Fred. Atlanta : Peachtree, c2010. JPB BOWEN Seventh-grade basketball star Brett is used to being good, if not the best, at everything he does, but after finding one thing he cannot do he loses confidence and starts making mistakes. . 9781561455164. . 1561455164. Jake Drake, bully buster Clements, Andrew, 1949- New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2007. JPB CLEMENTS JI Gregor and the curse of the warmbloods Collins, Suzanne. New York : Scholastic, 2005. JPB COLLINS Eleven-year-old Gregor and his younger sister, Boots, return to the Underworld beneath New York City to find the cure for a terrible plague that threatens the life of their mother, as well as the lives of the people, bats, and rats who populate the underworld. . 0439656249. Gregor and the marks of secret Collins, Suzanne. New York : Scholastic, 2007, c2006. JPB COLLINS Twelve-year-old Gregor returns to the world beneath New York City, where he joins forces with Princess Lexa and Ripred the rat to defend the Underlanders and the Nibblers from the army led by the adolescent rat king, the Bane. . 0439791464. . 9780439791465. . 1428745017. . 9781428745018. Gregor and the Code of Claw Collins, Suzanne. New York : Scholastic, [2008], c2007. JPB COLLINS When twelve-year-old Gregor finally learns the ancient prophecy, which foretells his death, he must gather his courage to defend Regalia from the army of rats, take his mother and sister home safely, and fight his own dark side. . 0439791448. . 9780439791441. Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane Collins, Suzanne. New York : Scholastic, [2005], c2004. JPB COLLINS In his second adventure, eleven-year-old Gregor returns to the world beneath New York City to rescue his kidnapped sister, Boots, and fulfill a prophecy that will restore peace to the people, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders who populate the underworld. . 0439650763 (pbk.) : . 9780439650762 (pbk.) : Gregor the Overlander Collins, Suzanne. New York : Scholastic Press, c2003. JPB COLLINS When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy. . 0439435366. . 0439661404. . 0439678137. . 9780439678131. How to cheat a dragon's curse Cowell, Cressida. New York : Little Brown & Co., 2010,c2006. JPB COWELL Reluctant hero Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III must rescue his best friend, Fishlegs, from the deadly disease Vorpentitis. The only cure is rare and almost impossible to find ... a potato. But where will Hiccup find such a thing? . 9780316085304. . 0316085308. Danger! wizard at work McMullan, Kate. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, c2004. JPB DRAGON SLAYERS ACADEMY JI When a wizard's spell goes awry and turns Wiglaf and his friends, Angus and Eric, into dragons, they spend a few days at Dragon Slackers Academy-- a school for dragons with bad attitudes. . 0448435292. . 9780756928322. Guilty! : the complicated life of Claudia Cristina Cortez Gallagher, Diana G. Minneapolis : Stone Arch Books, c2008. JPB GALLAGHER Thirteen-year-old Claudia learns about the American justice system when, while studying for an American history quiz at Anna's house, she and her friend Monica are accused of stealing ten dollars and their classmates believe them to be guilty, based on circumstantial evidence. . 9781598898385. . 1598898388. . 9781598898811. . 1598898817. Guilty! : the complicated life of Claudia Cristina Cortez Gallagher, Diana G. Minneapolis : Stone Arch Books, c2008. JPB GALLAGHER Thirteen-year-old Claudia learns about the American justice system when, while studying for an American history quiz at Anna's house, she and her friend Monica are accused of stealing ten dollars and their classmates believe them to be guilty, based on circumstantial evidence. . 9781598898385. . 1598898388. . 9781598898811. . 1598898817. Beach blues / the complicated life of Claudia Cristina Cortez Gallagher, Diana G. Mankato, Minn. : Stone Arch Books, c2009. JPB GALLAGHER "Claudia's family is on vacation. So why is she stuck babysitting her three younger cousins?" . 1434207730. . 9781434208699. Vote! Gallagher, Diana G. Mankato, Minn. : Stone Arch Books, c2009. JPB GALLAGHER "Claudia is the campaign manager for her friend Peter. Everyone else is playing dirty to win class president. Can Peter win if he doesn't play dirty?"--Unedited summary from book. . 9781434207708. . 1434207706. . 9781434208668. . 1434208664. Friends forever? / The complicated life of Claudia Cristina Cortez Gallagher, Diana G. Mankato, Minn. : Stone Arch Books, c2009. JPB GALLAGHER "The cheerleaders are chosen unfairly, but Monica wants to try out anyway. How can Claudia support her and change the way things work at school?" . 1434208680. . 9781434208682. Party! : the complicated life of Claudia Cristina Cortez Gallagher, Diana G. Mankato, Minn. : Stone Arch Book, c2009. JPB GALLAGHER "Claudia is throwing a party, but she has to save money to pay for it. She's spending all of her time working, and neglecting her friends. What good is a party with no one to invite to it?"--Unedited summary from book. . 9781434207715 (library binding). . 1434207714 (library binding). . 9781434208675 (pbk.). . 1434208672 (pbk.). Dance trap : [the complicated life of Claudio Cristina Cortez] Gallagher, Diana G. Minneapolis, MN : Stone Arch Books, c2008. JPB GALLAGHER As a member of the seventh-grade dance committee, Claudia tries to find a way to convince the boys to attend the dance, which she knows they will not do if Anna, another committee member, gets her way and makes the event semi- formal. . 1598898795. . 9781598898798. Miss Mary is scary! Gutman, Dan. New York : Harper, 2010. JPB GUTMAN JI When a British student-teacher arrives, A. J. and his friends wonder if her all-black clothing and love of blood sausage mark her as a vampire, while Mr. Granite simply hopes her musician-boyfriend will stay away long enough for a math lesson. . 9780061703980. . 9780061703973. . 0061703982. . 0061703974. Athena the brain Holub, Joan. New York : Aladdin, c2010. JPB HOLUB Athena learns that she is a goddess when she is summoned to Mount Olympus by her father, Zeus, and she must quickly adjust to her new status, make friends with the other godboys and goddessgirls, and catch up with all the studies she missed while attending mortal school. . 141698271X. . 9781416982715. Persephone the phony Holub, Joan. New York : Aladdin, c2010. JPB HOLUB Despite the warnings of her friends at Mount Olympus Academy, Persephone befriends bad-boy Hades, but following her mother's advice to "go along to get along" complicates her relationships with all of them. . 1416982728. . 9781416982722. The odyssey Mucci, Tim. New York : Sterling, c2009. JPB HOMER A retelling in graphic novel format of Homer's epic. The Trojan War raged for ten years until the Greek armies triumphed. But the victors were cursed by jealous gods and set out in stormy seas to face their fates. But more than storms and treachery, gods and mosters is needed to keep King Odysseus from returning home. . 9781402731556. . 1402731558. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Owens, L. L. Minneapolis : Stone Arch Books, 2007. JPB HUGO Space explorers Moore, Eva. New York : Scholastic Inc., c2000. JPB MAGIC SCHOOL BUS SERIES JI Ms. Frizzle and the class take a field trip to outer space. They become real space explorers and learn all about the awesome solar system. . 9781442009400. . 0439114934. . 0606195777. . 0613330781. . 9780439114936. . 078073004997. . 9780606195775. . 9780613330787. . 078073003990. Stink and the incredible super-galactic jawbreaker McDonald, Megan. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2007, c2006. JPB MCDONALD JI Seven-year-old Stink Moody discovers that he can get free samples by writing letters to candy companies and plans a surprise for his best friend's birthday. . 0763632368. . 9780763632366. Fern, the green fairy Meadows, Daisy. New York : Scholastic, c2003. JPB MEA JI Rainbow Fairies Rachel and Kirsty go through a garden maze in order to reach Fern, the green fairy. . 0439744679. . 141559743X. . 9780439744676. Flora the Dress-up Fairy Meadows, Daisy. New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010, c2007. JPB MEADOWS JI Kirsty's cousin is throwing a fancy costume ball in a castle-and Kirsty and Rachel are invited! It should be just like a fairy tale. But Jack Frost is planning his own chaotic costume party. . 9780545221764. . 0545221765. Jasmine the present fairy Meadows, Daisy. New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010, c2005. JPB MEADOWS JI Jasmine the Present Fairy is in trouble. The goblins are after her magic party bag! Can Rachel and Kirsty get things all wrapped up in time for the block party? . 9780545221740. . 0545221749. Melodie the music fairy Meadows, Daisy. New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010, c2005. JPB MEADOWS JI Melodie the Music Fairy's magic is missing, and party music is hitting all the wrong notes. Rachel and Kirsty have to change the goblins' tune! . 9780545221696. . 0545221692. Grace the glitter fairy Meadows, Daisy. New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010, c2005. JPB MEADOWS JI Party decorations have lost their sparkle, all because of a grumbling goblin! Rachel and Kirsty are determined to help Grace the Glitter Fairy track him down ... but how? . 9780545221702. . 0545221706. Phoebe the fashion fairy Meadows, Daisy. New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010, c2005. JPB MEADOWS JI Kirsty's friend Charlotte is having a birthday party. But everyone's pretty party outfits are ruined! Phoebe the Fashion Fairy has to track down her magic bag ... fast. . 9780545221733. . 0545221730. Cherry the cake fairy Meadows, Daisy. New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010, c2005. JPB MEADOWS JI It's Kirsty's birthday, but her cake could be ruined! Goblins are stealing candles and stomping in icing. Can Cherry the Cake Fairy make Kirsty's special day sweet again? . 9780545221689. . 0545221684. Polly the party fun fairy Meadows, Daisy. New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010 c2005. JPB MEADOWS JI It's Queen Titania's and King Oberon's 1000th jubilee, and the seven Party Fairies are in charge of making the celebratory party extra-special! However, naughty Jack Frost has decided to sabotage the celebrations by hosting his own party, and in order to make his bigger and better than the kings and queen's he has sent his naughty goblins to steal each of the seven Party Fairies' magical party bags...if he succeeds the Fairyland celebrations will be ruined! Can Kirsty and Rachel help Polly the Party Fun Fairy to rescue her party bag so that the celebrations will be full of magical fun and games...? . 9780545221726. . 0545221722. Honey the candy fairy Meadows, Daisy. New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010, c2005. JPB MEADOWS JI Kirsty's local candy shop is a mess. Could Honey the Candy Fairy's missing magic have something to do with it? What a sticky situation! . 9780545221719. . 0545221714. Gold medal murder Keene, Carolyn. New York : Aladdin, c2010. JPB NANCY DREW SERIES Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys team up to investigate when a swimmer competing in the upcoming Summer Olympics starts receiving death threats. . 9781442403260. . 1442403268. Food fight : a graphic guide adventure O'Donnell, Liam, 1970- Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, c2010. JPB ODONNELL Devin and Nadia are in a desperate race to stop a multinational corporation from gaining control of the food supply and ruining their mother's career. . 9781554690671. . 1554690676. The voyage of the frog Paulsen, Gary. New York : Bantam Doubleday, 1990, c1989. JPB PAU When David goes out on his sailboat to scatter his recently deceased uncle's ashes to the wind, he is caught in a fierce storm and must survive many days on his own as he works out his feelings about life and his uncle. . 0440403642. The word on the yard Rising, Janet. Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, c2010. JPB RISING Knights of the kitchen table Scieszka, Jon. New York, N.Y. : Puffin Books, 2004, c1991. JPB SCIESZKA JI When Joe, Fred, and Sam are sent back in time by a magic book, they find themselves face-to-face with giants, dragons, wizards, and the Knights of the Round Table. . 0142400432. . 9780142400432. Knights of the kitchen table Scieszka, Jon. New York, N.Y. : Puffin Books, 2004, c1991. JPB SCIESZKA JI When Joe, Fred, and Sam are sent back in time by a magic book, they find themselves face-to-face with giants, dragons, wizards, and the Knights of the Round Table. . 0142400432. . 9780142400432. Grampa's zombie BBQ Scroggs, Kirk. New York : Little, Brown, c2006. JPB SCROGGS JI When zombies show up at their annual barbecue, Wiley and Grampa try to find a way to stop the hungry creatures from eating the other guests until Gramma comes to the rescue with a surprise weapon. . 0316059420. . 0316059439. Encyclopedia Brown sets the pace Sobol, Donald J., 1924- New York : Scholastic, c1982. JPB SOBOL More mysterious cases for "America's Sherlock Holmes in sneakers" to solve for the standard twenty-five-cent fee. Solutions are included at the back of the book. . 0590445774. The peculiar pumpkin thief New York : Scholastic Inc., 2010, c2003. JPB STILTON JI Invasion from planet Dork Trine, Greg. New York : Henry Holt, c2010. JPB TRINE JI As big trouble heads toward Los Angeles, California, Max Beederman gathers his superhero friends to face what comes--a trio of extraterrestrial kidnappers who call themselves Monkey Wrench, Elbow, and Shoe. . 9780805081657. . 0805081658. . 9780805081671. . 0805081674. Scary, gross, and enlightening: books for boys grades 3-12 Ford, Deborah B. Santa Barbara, Calif. : Libraries Unlimited, c2010. JR 028.5 FOR Encyclopedia of world biography Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research, 1998- JR 920 ENC Something about the author Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1971- JR 928.1 SOM Something about the author Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1971- JR 928.1 SOM Girls on the edge : the four factors driving the new crisis for girls : sexual identity, the cyberbubble, obsessions, environmental toxins Sax, Leonard. New York : Basic Books/Perseus Books Group, c2010. PC 305.23082 SAX The insider's guide to high school : a parent's handbook for the ninth grade year Healey, Tim. St. Petersburg, FL : Vandamere Press, c2010. PC 373.238 HEA Mr. Worry : a story about OCD Niner, Holly L. Morton Grove, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., 2004. PC 616.8522 NIN Eight-year-old Kevin is frustrated by his need to check things and repeat actions over and over until a counselor diagnoses obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and teaches him ways to manage this condition. Includes a note for parents and teachers explaining OCD. . 0807551821. . 9780807551820. The everything parent's guide to sensory integration disorder : get the right diagnosis, understand treatments, and advocate for your child Mauro, Terri. Avon, MA : Adams Media, c2006. PC 618.928 MAU What to do when your brain gets stuck : a kid's guide to overcoming OCD Huebner, Dawn. Washington, D.C. : Magination Press, c2007. PC 618.9285 HUE Describes what obsessive-compulsive disorder is and how it works, and teaches young readers techniques to reduce and overcome it through writing and drawing activities and self-help exercises and strategies. . 1591478057. . 9781591478058. The everything parent's guide to ADHD in children : a reassuring guide to getting the right diagnosis, understanding treatments, and helping your child to focus Jacobs, Carole. Avon, MA : Adams Media, c2010. PC 618.9285 JAC When your child is diagnosed with ADHD, you want to do all you can to get the help and support he needs. Unfortunately, the vast amount of information can be overwhelming, leaving you frustrated. Jacobs takes an all- encompassing look at the issues, so that you can feel confident about taking the necessary steps to create a better future for your child. . 9781605506784. . 1605506788. The everything parent's guide to children with Asperger's syndrome : help, hope, and guidance Stillman, William, 1963- Avon, Mass. : Adams Media, c2005. PC 618.9285 STI Best ever kids costumes Burnham, Vinilla. London : Collins & Brown ; New York, NY : Distributed by Sterling Publishing Co., c2009. PC 646.478 BUR Your baby's first year New York : Bantam Books, 2010. PC 649.122 YOU The everything tween book : a parent's guide to surviving the turbulent preteen years Sonna, Linda, 1950- Avon, MA : Adams Media Corp., c2003. PC 649.124 SON Geek dad : awesomely geeky projects and activities for dads and kids to share Denmead, Ken. New York : Gotham Books, c2010. PC 790.191 DEN Maisy's book of things that go Cousins, Lucy. Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, c2010. POP UP COLLECTION COUSINS An interactive pull-tab story featuring Maisy Mouse. She discovers how a boat sails, how a train moves, and more. . 9780763646141. . 0763646148. A is for animals : an ABC pop-up Pelham, David. New York : Little Simon/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c1991. POP UP COLLECTION PELHAM Nothing but the truth : a documentary novel Avi, 1937- New York : Avon, 1993, c1991. TEEN SUMMER READING BOOK DISCUSSION JPB AVI A ninth-grader's suspension for singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" during homeroom becomes a national news story. . 038071907X. The face on the milk carton Cooney, Caroline B. New York : Laurel-Leaf Books, 1990, c1994. TEEN SUMMER READING BOOK DISCUSSION JPB COO A photograph of a missing girl on a milk carton leads Janie on a search for her real identity. . 0440220653. Miss Mary Mack New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., c2009. THEME KIT: JUMP FOR JOY