Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round by Doreen Rappaport
Before Emmett Till's murder, Anne Moody had known the fear of hunger, hell and the devil. But now there was a new fear--the fear of being killed just because she was black.

The Printer's Trial by Gail Jarrow
The account of the momentous trial that established the political precedent for the right of people to criticize their government in print.

Boy Scouts of America, The Official Handbook for Boys

Beauty and the Beast by Max Eilenberg
Beauty prepared to make the sacrifice of living with a hideous creature so that her father's life may be spared. Beauty's heart softens as she comes to know the Beast as a strange, sad monster who seemed so full of hurt.

Sparks Fly High by Mary Quattlebaum
The Legend of Dancing Point. Colonel Lightfoot competes with the devil in a dancing contest.

Golem by David Wisniewski
A saintly rabbi miraculously brings to life a clay giant who helps him watch over the jews of sixteenth-century Prague. Golem is a dramatic tale of supernatural forces invoked to save an oppressed people.

Fire! by Celia Godkin
The life cycle of a forest is examined, from the devastation of a fire to its gradual renewal as a vital ecosystem.

The Amazing Human Body by Shar Levine & Leslie Johnstone
You always knew you were interesting, bu you didn't realize you were this fascinating! Give kids a head start on science with simple experiments and activities that have been designed for young scientists.

Gee Whiz! It's All About Pee by Susan E. Goodman
There's a lot more to pee than you ever imagined. Urine luck--you can find out all about it.

The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD by John F. Taylor, Ph.D.

Our New Cat by Nuria Roca and Rosa M. Curto
Pete and Paula adopt a kitten named Rufus. During the first few weeks they learn how to care for their pet.

Cave Pasintings to Picasso by Henry Sayre
This book introduces fifty celebrated works of art, including King Tut's sarcophagus and Any Warhol's paings of Campbell's soup cans.

DK Experience Pyramid by Peter Chrisp
Journey down the River Nile to the site of Egypt's ancient pyramids and discover the secrets of the pharaohs and their spectacular, monumental tombs.

3-D ABC by Bob Raczka
The three-dimensional world of sculpture comes alive in this museum without walls.

1-2-3 Calligraphy! by Eleanor Winters
If you like to create beautiful letters, why not try you hand at calligraphy. This book provides instruction and projects for beginners and beyond.

Carnival of the Animals edited by Judith Chernaik
This magnificent book combines work by thirteen acclaimed modern poets with bold and glorious illustrations. The accompanying CD features a reading of each poem followed by the appropriate musical passage.

Black Cat Bone by J. Patrick Lewis
The life of blues legend, Robert Johnson.

Ella Fitzgerald by Andrea Davis Pinkney
The story of the small-town girl whose talent and courage made her the First Lady of Song. This is the true tale of the Queen of Scat, the one and only Ella Fitzgerald.

Be Water, My Friend by Ken Mochizuki
The story of the early years of Bruce Lee

Memories of Survival by Esther Nisenthal Krinitz and Bernice Steinhardt
Esther Krinitz tells of her journey of living through the Holocaust in Poland. Through a series of hand-stitched embrodered panels, she reveals both the extreme horrors of war and cherished family memories.

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