Friday, October 24, 2008

New Books on CD

Who's Got Game? Poppy or Snake? j B&CD 398.24 Mor - In this clever riff on Aesop, Poppy feels guilty when he accidentally drives over Snake, and he decides to risk being bitten in order to free the sassy reptile. But snake wants more. This is a sly tale about who gets the last laugh.

Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble j B&CD E Sch - El Skippito is back! Avoiding a lecture from Mama Junebug, the kitty boy slips into his closet . . . and finds himself in ancient Egypt. His doggy pals, Los Chimichangos, want to visit the Under Mundo--the underworld-- where mummitos rest in peas. But they need El Skippito's brains and courage to answer the riddle of the Finx and enter the mummy's tomb. Our hero is up to the task, and he's in for another grand and whirlwind adventure.

President Pennybaker - jB&CD E Fei - What if a boy ran for president and won?
Being a kid isn't easy, just ask Luke Pennybaker. Chores, school, homework, and more chores. Who needs it? Sent to his room for a time-out, Luke devises a plan to run for president and make like fair for kids once and for all.
As "Pennies for Pennybaker" builds momentum, Luke's campaign takes hold across America. Being president of the United States is all a kid could hope for - or is it?


Bear Feels Sick - by Karma Wilson - j B&CD E Wil -Autumn has come to the woods, and Bear doesn't feel well. He sniffles and sneezes. He cannot sleep. He aches all over. Worst of all, he's feeling too poorly to play with his friends.
How Bear's good friends take care of him with herbal tea and lullabies until he begins to FEEL BETTER is the heart of this loving story that will be familiar to any little one who has ever had the sniffles.


The Best Chef in Second Grade- by Katherine Kenah- j B&CD BEG Ken- Ollie is not the best at anything in second grade, but he does love to cook. So when he learns that the famous Chef Antonia will visit Room 75, he can't wait! However, everyone has to bring in their family's favorite dish- and Ollie has no Family Favorite. His little sister doesn't like anything! Will he lose his chance to finally be the best in the class?
A delicious blend of warmth and humor, this is a delightful story about doing what you love most.


Annie and Snowball and the Teacup Club - by Cynthia Rylant- j B&CD BEG Ryl- Annie loves teacups. She loves their pretty shapes. She loves their painted flowers. She loves their dainty little saucers. Her cousinand best friend, Henry, doesn't love teacups. Henry isn't interested in dainty things. Henry's dog, Mudge, weighs almost two hundred pounds, which is definitely not dainty!
Can Henry help Annie find friends who love teacups as much as she does?


Mr. Putter and Tabby Run the Race - by Cynthia Rylant- j B&CD BEG Ryl - Mr. Putter does not like running. But second prize in the senior marathon is a train set, and Mr. Putter really wants that train set!

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