Monday, March 26, 2012

New juvenile non-fiction

Disney's
How to Draw
MICKEY and MINNIE

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Hi! Friends
You are going to learn how to draw
Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
It's easy and lots of fun!!

New juvenile non-fiction

SILENT NIGHT

by Thomas Kinkade

The author says he likes the quiet hours
of Christmas Eve
and that the carol
"Silent Night"
ets the tone perfectly.

New juvenile non-fiction

Hershey's Milk Chocolate

FRACTIONS BOOK

by Jerry Pallotta

Did you know a "piece" of a Hershey's Bar
is a fraction??  OOOH, what a delicious thought!

New juvenile non-fiction

MATH MAGIC

by Kris Hirschmann

Math is always fun - but now it can also be sweet!
Follow the NECCO Sweethearts
through page after page of colorful math problems
and you'll be a mathemagician in no time!

New juvenile non-fiction

SKITTLES RIDDLES MATH

by Barbieri McGrath

Math is colorful and tasty
and fun and easy with 
SKITTLES RIDDLES!

New juvenile non-fiction

Hershey's Chocolate Math

FROM ADDITION TO MULTIPLICATION

by Jerry Pallotta

Have fun with chocolate and math!!

New juvenile non-fiction

ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVENTURES

Digging Through Time

by Barbara Lewis


Archaeologists use special skills to uncover
evidence of earlier cultures and interpret their
findings to better understand past civilizations.

New juvenile non-fiction

J. R. R. Tolkien
The Man Who Created
THE LORD OF THE RINGS


by Michael Coren


Find out what made Tolkien
decide to write THE HOBBIT -
the story that started it all.

New juvenile non-fiction

My Favorite
BIBLE STORIES
for Toddlers

written by Carolyn Larsen

The stories of the Bible come alive
with colorful pictures and memorable
lessons that will delight any toddler!

juvenile Fiction

TEASING TROUBLE

by Valerie Tripp

Hallie has her feelings hurt
by too much teasing.  How can
the problem be solved?

juvenile Fiction

The 39 Clues
Book Three
The Dead of Night

by Peter Lerangis

When seven members of his family were kidnapped by
the Vespers, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill knew he was
in for the fight of his life!

juvenile Easy Fiction

THE BOSS BABY

by Maria Frazee

From the moment he arrives,
it is obvious the new baby
is BOSS and he gets whatever
he wants!

juvenile Easy Fiction

GUNNER,
FOOTBALL HERO

by James E. Ransome


So what if Gunner is short and round
and the third-string quarterback.  When
he finally gets to play in the big game,
he's a hero!

juvenile Easy Fiction

ANIMAL TREASURY

by Caroline Repchuk

A charming collections of simple
stories that brings together a captivating
cast of animal characters that are sure to
delight, and make perfect bedtime reading.

juvenile Easy Fiction

MISS SPIDER'S WEDDING

by David Kirk

Miss Spider proves that her heart knows
best when it comes to choosing a husband.

juvenile Easy Fiction

The Best Smelling Christmas Book Ever
by Laura Rader

Busy mice show how to bake - and build-
a gingerbread house.  From the sweet scent
of vanilla to the spicy breeze of spearmint
trees, every page of this yummy Christmas
book holds a nose-tickling surprise!

Juvenile Easy Fiction

My Best Friend is a Princess
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What would you do if your best friend were
a Princess?  Jasmine, Cinderella, and Ariel
star with their newest friends in this collection
of stories about fun and friendship.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

10 Trick-or-Treaters
A Halloween Counting Book

byJanet Schulman

Ten trick-or-treaters start out together
on Halloween night, but they disappear
one by one.  Read to find out what happens.
I'M A  BIG SISTER

by Joanna Cole

Having a new baby in
the house can be wonderful,
especially from a big sister's
point of view!
    TANGLED

     A Horse and a Hero

      A Disney Level 2 Book

Rapunzel is in trouble!  Can
Flynn and Maximus work
together to save her?

Friday, March 09, 2012

New Non-Fiction

My First Book About Fish ~Colorful photographs and illustrations with simple text presents the characteristics, habitats, and variety of fishes and other undersea life.


A Warmer World ~ Over the past several decades, our world has been warming at a faster rate than ever before. Winters are shorter. Sea levels have risen. Territories of predators and prey have shifted. To survive in this new environment, animals everywhere have had to adapt, or face extinction. Complemented by Jamie Hogan's rich collage illustrations, A Warmer World offers young readers a clear-eyed look at the effects of climate change on animals around the world.

Soldier Athletes ~ Four world-class athletes. Four stories of bravery and self-sacrifice. They put their careers on hold and the country first. These men were athletes, soldiers, and American heroes

Snowmobile  Bombardier's Dream Machine
There Goes Ted Williams ~ Ted Williams, the legendary Red Sox slugger, lived a life full of dedication and passion. From his days as a young kid playing ball in North Park to his unmatched .406 season in 1941 to his stints as a fighter pilot in World War II and Korea, the story of Teddy Ballgame is the story of an American hero.

Thursday, March 08, 2012

New Easy Fiction

Just a Little Critter Collection ~ Collects seven stories featuring Little Critter, including "Just for You," the first Little Critter book.

Little Brown Bear Won't Take a  Nap !Unwilling to settle down for his winter sleep, Little Brown Bear heads south with a flock of geese, but eventually he finds that he misses his nice bed at home.

With Lots Of Love ~ Lottie-Dot, Nana Bear's pet cockatoo flew out the window one cold snowy morning and she didn't come back. Nana and Toby called all their friends to search, but nothing helped. Nana cried everytime she thought of her missing pet, so to cheer her up, Toby made her a very special gift.     

I'm a Big Sister!  ~ Ellie is excited about becoming a big sister when her parents bring home a new baby.     

My Favorite MichaelOne morning, Michael decides that he wants to be someone different, so he plays dress-up and becomes a businessman, a knight, and a pirate, but at the end of the day he finally decides who his favorite Michael is.     

Lola Loves Stories ~ 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.

A Christmas Carol ~ Features Barbie as selfish singing star Eden Starling in the retelling of A Christmas Carol. 

My Two Holidays ~ When Sam's classmates talk about which winter holiday each one celebrates, he gets embarrassed because his family enjoys both Christmas and Hanukkah.

Snow Dog Marley ~ Marley the dog is often in trouble, but during the first snow of the season he amazes his family with his good behavior. 

A Hole in the Road ~ This bright picture book shows trucks and diggers in action as the road is fixed!     

Kitty Cat, Kitty CatKitty Cat is distracted by many things as she gets ready for school in the morning.

I Dreamt I was a Dinosaur ~ A child dreams of being one dinosaur among many. Includes notes on dinosaur species mentioned in the rhyming text.     

Santa's New Jet ~ Shortly before Christmas, Santa discovers that the sleigh needs major repairs and the reindeer are out of shape, and so the elves build him a jet to use on his annual trip.     

Otis and the Tornado ~ When a tornado threatens his farm, Otis the tractor must try to save the animals, including the unfriendly bull.   

T. Rex and the Mother's Day Hug ~ Eager to do something special for Mother's Day, T. Rex decides to surprise his mother by decorating her car.     

Henry's Heart ~ When Henry falls in love with a puppy but his father will not buy it for him, his heart reacts strangely. Includes facts about the heart's role within the body. 

Froggy's Best Babysitter ~ Froggy wreaks havoc when a new babysitter comes to stay overnight with him and his sister Pollywogilina.  

Frog and Fly ~ Through a series of easy-to-read scenes, Frog always gets the better of Fly but in the end, Fly has the last word.     

The Best Pet Ever ~ The little girl wants a pet, but her mother says "We'll see". So the girl tries a rock that she names Fluffy as a pet. Next a glove, a candy wrapper, and a balloon are pets. With imagination, anything can be a pet. But what will be the best pet of all?  

The Grandma bookPresents the different ways grandmothers show their grandchildren love, from offering advice and babysitting to making things and giving lots of kisses. 

I Could Be, You Could Be ~ Illustrations and rhyming text encourage readers to picture themselves becoming a variety of people and things, from an astronaut to an elephant to an alien. Includes instructions for making masks. 

New Fiction in the library!

Knights of the Ruby Wand ~ Neal, Julie, and Keeah need the famous Ruby Wand to free the wizard Galen, but the wand is held by Anga, the wily king of the weasles and he will do anything to keep it. 

The Tiara Club at Ruby Mansions ~ Jealosy prompts Princess Diamonde to try to ruin the event when Olivia is chosen as Prince Ferdinand's partner to demonstrate how to cross a puddle by stepping on a prince's cape.   

Going BattyIt's almost Halloween and Freddy thinks that there are monsters in his attic.  

Missing! A Cat Called Buster ~ After his pet rabbit dies, Josh feels sad and does not want to own another pet until an elderly neighbor's cat goes missing.  

Lights on the Nile ~ Ten-year-old Kepi, a young girl in ancient Egypt, embarks on a journey to save her family when she is unexpectedly taken captive, along with the baby baboon she has rescued from a crocodile. An origin tale about fairies

The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Evil Penguin Plan ~ Two beavers thwart an evil plot by penguins who plan to turn Beaver Island into a frosty resort. 

Breaking Stalin's Nose ~ In the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, ten-year-old Sasha idolizes his father, a devoted Communist, but when police take his father away and leave Sasha homeless, he is forced to examine his own perceptions, values, and beliefs.

Pals in Peril ~ Home from their latest Delaware crime-stopping adventures, Lily Gefelty and her friends Katie, Jasper, and Drgnan Pghlik face killer tarantulas and teenaged vampires when they try to rescue Lily's mother, who has been possessed by a menacing zombie that wants to take over the world.