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Library
BOOKS FOR 2011 Red Sings from Treetops by Joyce Sidman Big Chickens by Leslie Helakoski The Perfect Gift by Mary Newell DePalma Widget by Lyn Rossiter McFarland Winter's Tail by Juliana Hatkoff A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee The Pencil by Allan Ahlberg Sonia Sotomayor by Jonah Winter Testing the Ice by Sharon Robinson
BOOKS FOR 2010 Looking for Miza by Juliana Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and Paula Kahumbu The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Olivia by Ian Falconer Bats at the Library by Brian Lies He Came with the Couch by David Slonim Pele, King of Soccer by Monica Brown and Rudy Gutierrez Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman Born to Read by Judy Sierra and Marc Brown Max's Words by Kate Banks and Boris Kulikov
BOOKS FOR 2009
Unbeknownst to Office Buckle, Gloria has her own way of demonstrating safety tips—one that makes Napville sit up and take notice! Suddenly, everybody wants to hear Officer Buckle’s safety speech. “And please.” People say, “bring along that police dog.” When Officer Buckle discovers he’s been upstaged, he vows to give up safety tips once and for all. Can Gloria convince her friend to return to the job he loves, or is Napville about the have its worst accident ever?
This is the true story of a bear cub who needed a family, and the extraordinary outpouring of love he received from Thomas, from the zoo, and finally from people around the world.
How Nancy transforms her parents and little sister for one enchanted evening makes for a story that is funny and warm—with or without the frills. The Pout-Pout Fish Can his pals cheer him up? Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading “dreary wearies” isn’t really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful rhyme come together in this fun fish story that’s sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down.
BOOKS FOR 2008
She had one pitch -- a wicked, dropping curve ball. But no seventeen-year-old girl could pitch against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. It was unthinkable. Then on April 2, 1931, the New York Yankees stopped in Tennessee for an exhibition game against the Chattanooga Lookouts. And on that day Jackie Mitchell made baseball history. Marissa Moss tells a true story of determination and heroism, a gem of baseball history sure to inspire ballplayers of all ages.
A rainy read-aloud romp! Building on a simple phrase, "Move over, Rover," this repeating story offers a twist by piling various backyard animals into Rover's doghouse during a rainstorm. The storm ends, Rover gets a chance to play, and then he retreats to his quiet doghouse, which is now empty.
Abuelita Llena de Vida Abuelita Full of Life is a bilingual English/Spanish picture book about Jose, a young boy who must adjust to the arrival of his grandmother from Mexico. Jose has to change his ways, by making more space for her, speaking Spanish to her, and listening to her music at times. But he discovers that he doesn't mind the changes at all, for his Abuelita is astoundingly full of life.
BOOKS FOR 2007
BOOKS FOR 2006 In this rollicking rhymed story, Molly introduces birds and beasts to this new something called reading. She finds the perfect book for every animal—tall books for giraffes, tiny ones for crickets. “She even found waterproof books for the otter, who never went swimming without Harry Potter.” In no time at all, Molly has them “forsaking their niches, their nests, and their nooks,” going “wild, simply wild, about wonderful books.” Judy Sierra’s funny animal tale coupled with Marc Brown’s lush, fanciful paintings will have the same effect on young Homo sapiens. Altogether, it’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys! WINNER 2005 - Mom's Choice Platinum Award (for Ages 7 UP)
My dog wagged his tail. But when "with a slap and a swim" Beaver scrambles in, and then "with a 'woo-hooo!' - flap!" Loon lands in the young canoeist's lap, it's clear that this will be no ordinary canoe trip. A bouncy rhyming text and exuberant pictures full of funny, escalating antics will have young readers laughing out loud - for just when it seems the canoe can't hold anyone else, frog jumps in! Minnesota Book Award Finalist (2004)
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The bunnies are busy-relaxing on their island, shooting one another out of cannons, and swinging from the masts of their ship-too busy to listen to Henry when he finds a threatening message in a bottle. Nervous Henry would rather work on his book about strategies for coping with impending danger than bowl with coconuts or dig for treasure, even if his father, Black Ear, bellows that he's wasting his time. But when crazed chicken pirates attack the ship, will Henry and his book save the day?
Colors come alive in this whimsical, innovative book: blue dances on summer lakes, green drips from spring leaves, black wafts mysteriously through autumn evenings. Together an award0winning poet and a brilliant painter inspire is to look closer at the thrilling colors of the seasons. So what colors can you feel-or hear, or taste, or smell-today?
When four big chickens see a wolf sneaking near their coop, they run into the woods to hide. But for a bunch of silly chickens, danger is everywhere, and running away from it isn't as easy as it looks. As they continue on their way, they wonder: What if they fall into a bottomless pit? What if they hit an iceberg in the lake? What if they step into a cow patty? Eewww!
Lori has the perfect gift: a bright red strawberry that Grandma will just love! But what happens when hip! hop! plop! the berry falls into the river where a crocodile lurks?!
Widget is a little dog without a home. He finds a house that seems like the perfect place to live. There's only one problem: six cats live there, and they don't' like dogs. But widget has a plan...
Winter, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, was just three months old when she was rescued from a crab trap, with a badly damaged tail. Thanks to special, around-the-clock care, she lived, but lost her tail while she recovered. Winter's medical team saw that the way she had to swim was hurting her spine. A company that makes artificial limbs for humans decided to help.
When James and Eamon go to a week of Nature Camp and stay at Eamon's grandparents' house, it turns out that their free time spent staying inside, eating waffles, and playing video games is way more interesting than nature. But sometimes things work out best when they don't go exactly as planned.
Once there was a pencil, a lonely little pencil, and nothing else. It lay there, which was nowhere in particular, for a long, long time. Then on day that little pencil make a move, shivered slightly, quivered somewhat...and began to draw.
Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed-her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery she became the person she wanted to be. With hard work she succeeded. With little sunlight and only a modest plot from which to grow, Justice Sotomayor bloomed for the whole world to see.
When Jackie Robinson moves his family from New York City to Connecticut, the beautiful lake on their property is the center of everyone's fun. The neighborhood children join the Robinson kids for swimming and boating. Bit oddly, Jackie never goes near the water.
Today this little girl is stuck being a kid, but that doesn't stop her from wishing for someday, and she knows that when that day arrives, it's going to be sensational. She'll swim with dolphins, she'll dig for dinosaur bones, or she'll explore the South Pole-the possibilities are endless!
This photo essay tells the story of a baby mountain gorilla named Miza who loses her mother and gets separated from her family. Reading this true story, we learn about one of the rarest animals on Earth and how a dedicated gorilla and two caring people reunite Miza with her family.
This charming book reads like poetry and tells the story of a snail that longs to see the world and hitches a ride on a humpback whale. Will the snail be able to save her new friend when he swims too close to shore? Along with wonderful pictures, this book contains a message that is not to be missed.
Meet Olivia, the star of this day-in-the-life-tale. She is good at a lot of things and is good at wearing people out, proclaims the narrator. Young and old will love Olivia's over-the-top, high-energy zest for life, and her dreams to be a star.
"The air is cool and calm and clear," but, this night is different than all the rest-a window was left open at the library! Join these book-loving bats as they enjoy the opportunity they've been waiting for. This rhyming story shows us that there is a lot of fun to be had during bat night at the library.
Sophie's family has found the perfect couch, but it comes with something they never expected. This zany tale is more than a totally original adventure, it's a tender tale of a young child's love and acceptance and the small miracles that come with them. Silly, sweet, and hilarious good fun!
This bilingual book tells the story of the biggest soccer player the world has ever known. Read about-from childhood, to winning the first Brazilian World Cup and being the first soccer player to score 1,000 goals. This colorful and wonderfully illustrated story tells us why Pele is "O Rei."
On a cold windy night, an itty-bitty mouse "pitter-pat, tip-toe, creep-crawls" into a sleeping bear's cozy lair, looking for relief from the bitter winter weather. The party begins as more animals join Mouse. Will Bear sleep through it all? Or, be able to have some fun of his own?
Sam is born to read-and read he does. In this story, with rhyming text, we follow Sam as he grows up reading about everything from bikes to saving the town from a baby giant. Readers will agree with Sam's decree, "Readers win and winner read."
Max's brother Benjamin collects stamps; his brother Karl collects coins. Max wants to collect something too; so, he decides to collect words. He collects big words, small words, tasty words, and favorite words. When Max's collection grows too big for his desk he moves his words onto the floor where they begin to tell a story of their own. Wonderful illustrations tell this story and the power of words. 
Yoshi, an imaginative young Japanese carpenter, builds and builds--everything he can think of, everything the townspeople need--until one day he runs out of ideas. The boy finds a magic fan floating in the sea that guides his creative impulses; it inspires him to build first a boat, then a giant kite and, finally, a bridge from one side of the village to the other. Everyone scoffs at Yoshi and his crazy ideas, until a tidal wave forces them onto the boy's bridge and they are saved from destruction. As the fan disappears in the storm Yoshi thinks he is lost, until he realizes the fan merely enabled him to have confidence in the talents he already possessed.
Charlie curls up in a cozy chair to enjoy his favorite book about a pirate ship, and the pirate chief finds a treasure chest with a book about Goldilocks. After eating the bears’ porridge, Goldilocks curls up in Baby Bear’s bed with his favorite book about a knight. This hilarious pattern continues, and you are whisked away on a trip through literature, right to the surprising ending.
Officer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone in the town of Napville. But whenever he tries to share his safety tips, nobody listens. Until, that is, the Napville Police Department buys a police dog named Gloria.
Eugene is playing, and out of nowhere a monster appears! It seems as though this monster wants to have him for a snack, but Eugene is not scared one bit. There is something about this monster that rings a bell, but what can it be?
It’s big. It’s round. It’s really fuzzy. But…what is it? Whatever it is, there’s no end of trouble when this big, round, really fuzzy thing tumbles into the prairie-dog town. Who would have guessed that its arrival would cause a great fuzz frenzy? And what will happen when all the fuzz is gone?
A little boy has a toy boat. He made it out of a can, a cork, a yellow pencil, and some white cloth. The boy and his boat are inseparable, until one day when the wind pushes the toy boat out into the wide lake. Alone now, the little boat must face fierce waves, a grumpy ferry, a sassy schooner, and a growling speed boat. How the little boat misses the boy! But if he is going to survive, he must figure a way to do it on his own.
On December 5, 2006, in a quiet corner of Zoo Berlin in Germany, a little polar bear cub was born. His name was Knut, and he was no bigger than a snowball. Knut’s mother was unable to care for him, so a bear keeper at the zoo, Thomas Dorflein, became Knut’s foster father—sleeping next to the little cub each night, feeding him from bottles, and helping him learn how to play and swim.
Woolbur is not like other sheep. He hangs out with wild dogs, cards his own wool to avoid the shearing barn, and even dyes his wool blue. "Don't worry!" says Grandpaa when Maa and Paa fret that Woolbur is different. But when they tell their son to follow the flock, the opposite happens—the flock follows him! Soon everyone is copying his wild hairstyles and taking turns on the spinning wheel. Leave it to Woolbur to find a new way to step ahead of the herd.
Meet Nancy, who believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy. From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy is determined to teach her family a thing or two about being fancy.
Deep in the water,
Thelonious isn't like the other beavers. He's a little different. While Ma, Pa, and Babs Beaver hurry, hurry, hurry to make their dam bigger, bigger, bigger, Thelonious is busy with a project of his own -- a creation so beautiful that it changes everything. And soon all the beavers in Thelonious's pond join him, as they take a moment to stop and smell the flowers.
Emily Brown's rabbit, Stanley, is not for sale! Not even to her Most Royal Highness Queen Gloriana the Third. Not even for all the toys Emily Brown could ever desire. When Emily still refuses to give up her precious Stanley, the Queen's Special Commandos take drastic action. Undaunted, Emily marches to the palace to rescue Stanley and teach the Queen how to create a "real toy" of her very own.
For as long as she could remember, Jackie Mitchell's father had told Jackie she could be good at whatever she wanted, as long as she worked at it. Jackie worked at baseball. She worked hard. And before long Jackie could outplay anyone in her neighborhood -- even the boys.
Max is being so terrible that his mother sends him to his room without supper. But Max doesn't care -- he sails off to the land of the Wild Things, and they make him his king. There, Max can be as terrible as he pleases, and the Wild Things join in the rumpus. Finally, Max is tired of being wild, and yearns to go home. Marvelous pictures and the superb story combine to make this a quintessential picture book.
Zack can’t wait for school with Miss Smith—her incredible storybook promises a new expedition each time she reads. This time the class is off on a fantastic journey to a Lost World. Zack and his friends are having a wonderful time—until a Tyrannosaurus appears out of the jungle! The kids all flee to safety. But where is their beloved teacher? And where is the magic book that can take them home? Young readers will be thrilled to join Miss Smith’s escapade among the dinosaurs, brought to vivid life in Michael Garland’s trademark eye-popping, look-again art. This spellbinding tale is bursting with action, adventure, and the joyful magic of reading.
A young boy stands on the beach with his father. As they watch the surf, a pod of Orca whales swim by. After wondering aloud whether the whales can talk like he does, the boy then imagines the whales' conversations, and whether they are talking about him under the bubbling waves, just as he talks about them on the land. "I bet those whales have signposts down below. An ocean mountain or a sunken ship. Maybe another whale that tells them, 'Follow me! We'll make a right at this white rock.' That is, if whales can talk." Backmatter provides facts about these magnificent animals.
In this exciting follow-up to Owen & Mzee, the New York Times bestselling story about an orphaned baby hippo named Owen and the 130-year-old giant turtle, Mzee, Craig Hatkoff explores the language of love, friendship, and nurturance that these two incredible creatures share with one another. This book traces their first year together, including their adorable playful ways and the unique “language” that they have developed.
It’s pouring outside. But inside his doghouse, Rover is warm and dry. Squirrel and Raccoon want to be warm and dry, too. So do Blue Jay and Snake. And Cat and Mouse. Move over, Rover!
Clancy is a Belted Galloway born beltless. Teased by the others, he tries various methods of blending in, but all fail. The Belted Galloway community itself is the victim of a harsh fate; each year they miss out on the grazing rights to the rich grass because they cannot defeat the Herefords in the annual cow-wrestling competition. When Clancy realizes that, under the protection of his all-black hide, he can sneak into the Herefords' field at night, he grazes and becomes stronger. More importantly, he befriends Helga, an all-brown Hereford. She, too, has known the sting of rejection. When Clancy finally defeats a Hereford, and the Belted Galloways prepare to take over the rich grazing field, Clancy and Helga call for an end to the discrimination. "I say we pull down the fence and be cows together." And they all lived happily ever after.
Abuelita Llena de Vida es un libro de ilustraciones bilingüe en inglés y español que se trata de José, un niño que tiene que adaptarse a la llegada de su abuela de México. José tiene que cambiar su manera de vivir, haciendo un espacio para ella, hablándole en español y a veces escuchando a su música. Pero hace el descubrimiento que no le molesta los cambios porque su abuelita asombrosamente está llena de vida.
Meet Catalina Magdalena Hoopensteiner Wallendiner Hogan
Logan Bogan... She has two holes on the bottom of her nose-- One for her
fingers,
and one for
her toes! Though she has two arms that drag along the ground, two feet
bigger than a bathroom mat, and just two teeth in her mouth, life for Catalina
is full and fun! Best-selling author and illustrator Tedd Arnold has transformed a popular
camp song into a wild, wacky, happy book--with a wonderful message of making
the most of life and finding joy where one can! The book cover also has
googly eyes that really move!
Zack's exciting new teacher has a magic storybook. When
she opens it up and reads aloud, the characters pop out and bring the tales
to life right
before the students' eyes. But Miss Smith's book isn't for everybody, and
when stuffy Principal Rittenrotten has to fill in for her one morning,
the dragon, princess, and knight that materialize from the pages send him
from
the room in a panic. The only way to make them disappear is to finish their
respective stories, but Zack's classmates keep beginning new ones instead,
until the school is overrun with Goldilocks, the Mad Hatter, and other
such characters, seen vividly cavorting across the full-page spreads. Fortunately,
Miss Smith shows up just in time and returns them to the safety of the
book's
pages, leaving the principal confused and her students forever in her debt.
Henry is not a typical buccaneer bunny. Instead of performing
his proper pirating duties, he would rather read the books that he took
from other
ships. His father, the captain, is not proud of his son and the rest of
the crew makes fun of him; however, when they are shipwrecked on a deserted
island Henry and his book smarts that save the day. Quickly, the other
buccaneer bunnies develop the same interest in reading!
Join a pack of woolly mammoths as they trek south for the
winter, braving fierce storms, deadly predators, and raging rivers while
making their slow
journey across the gorgeous unspoiled lands of this continent until finally
they reach their goal. With the same jouncy and joyous rhythms of her youngest
picture book texts, Lisa Wheeler introduces readers to one of the most
awesome beasts to ever
walk the
earth: the massive, hairy--legendary--wonderful woolly mammoth!
A hill is a house for an ant, an ant. A hive is a house for a bee. A hole is a house for a mole or a mouse. And a house is house for me! So begins this delightfully witty book describing
all kinds of houses, from anthills to igloos to pea pods. Rollicking,
rhyming text and colorful
illustrations
sprinkled with clever surprises (look closely!) come together in a fun-filled
game of imagination children will want to return to time and again.
Alice has a nose for trouble, but luckily she's a fairy—a
Temporary Fairy. She has a magic wand, fairy wings, and a blanket, all of
which she
uses to disappear, to fly, to transform her dad into a horse, and to turn
his cookies into her own! There are still a few things Alice needs to learn
to become a Permanent Fairy, like how to float her dog on the ceiling and
make her clothes put themselves away, but she's working on it--sort of.
Here's an endearing, funny story about a girl and her magical imagination,
sure to delight every fairy in training!
Alicia el hada usa su varita mágica para convertir
las ranas en príncipes y cosas como esas. También puede hacer
que las hojas caigan de los árboles y convertir su cereal en pastel. ¡A
veces hasta puede desaparecer! Ser hada es muy práctico, aunque
no siempre salgan los trucos de magia. ¡Lo mejor es usar la imaginación! ¿Hay
algo mejor que eso?
Seventeen haiku composed by master poet Jack Prelutsky
and illustrated by renowned artist Ted Rand ask you to think about seventeen
favorite
residents of the animal
kingdom in a new way. On these glorious and colorful pages you will meet
a mouse, a skunk, a beaver, a hummingbird, ants, bald eagles, jellyfish,
and many others.
Who is who? The answer is right in front of you. But how can you tell? Think
and wonder and look and puzzle it out!
The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the December 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.
It started the summer of 2002, when the Springfield librarian, Molly McGrew,
by mistake drove her bookmobile into the zoo.
Sometimes -- the more the merrier. I set off one morning in my little red canoe.
Snow is coming! Mama tells Moses to gather supplies--quick, quick, quick!
But as Moses makes his way through the forest, he hears a whistle-y song,
and an
inspiration to play and dance. Will he be able to share these not-so-practical
delights with his practical-minded family? With classic charm and grace, Eileen
Spinelli and artist S. D. Schindler offer a warmhearted portrayal of how children
contribute to their family's happiness, in their own special ways.
What a night! The moon is full and Kitten is hungry and inquisitive and
brave and fast and persistent and unlucky... Then lucky! What a night!