Saturday, August 25, 2012

More New Non-Fiction!!!

Military and Government Technology- Examines why some developments in government and military technology were total failures and why some have had long-term success and explains what can be learned by studying bad ideas and failed attempts.

Military Amphibious Vehicles- Simple text and full-color photographs describe various military amphibious vehicles.

Military Ships- Simple text and full-color photographs describe various military ships.

Military Robots- Simple text and full-color photographs describe various military robots.

Military Trucks- Simple text and full-color photographs describe various military trucks.

Military Helicopters- Simple text and full-color photographs describe various military helicopters.

Military Airplanes- Simple text and full-color photographs describe various military airplanes.

How Long is A Day?- Simple text and photos explain a day as a unit of time and the parts of a day.

How Long is A Week?- Uses simple text and photos to explain a week as a unit of time and the days of the week.

How Long is A Month?- Simple text and photos explain a month as a unit of time and the months in a year.

How Long is A Year?- Simple text and photos explain a year as a unit of time and Earth's orbit of the sun.

Safety Basics- Color photos and simple text describe safety tips for home, school, and travel.

Counting 1 to 10- Uses photographs of everyday objects, including sunflowers and ducklings, to teach readers how to count to ten.

Shapes Around Us- Uses photographs to demonstrate how shapes can be found in everyday objects, including windows, cakes, and buttons.

Patterns Outside- Uses photographs to show how patterns can be found in natural and everyday items, including clovers, bridges, and clothing.

Animals Big and Small- Uses photographs of animals, including dogs, cats, and giraffes, to teach varying size.

Piranhas- Simple text and photographs present piranhas, how they look, where they live, and what they do.

Howler Monkeys- Simple text and photographs present howler monkeys, how they look, where they live, and what they do.

 Giant Anteaters- Simple text and photographs present giant anteaters, how they look, where they live, and what they do.

Anacondas- Simple text and photographs present anacondas, how they look, where they live, and what they do.

Llamas- Simple text and photographs present llamas, how they look, where they live, and what they do.

Toucans- Simple text and photographs present toucans, how they look, where they live, and what they do.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

1000 Books Before Kindergarten!


Awesome New Non-Fiction Titles!

 Astro, an orphaned, endangered Steller sea lion, was found and then raised at the Marine Mammal Center in California. Follow Astro through some of his travels that have now taken him across the U.S. to his current home at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut


 Tying Knots -A fun look at the knot's place in history, sailing, fishing and sports. Illustrations and instructions provided to learn how to tie ten different types of knots and what the knots can be used for.

 Elmo - Elmo has heard some marvelous music! Can you hello him find out where it's coming from? Join Elmo as he searches all over Sesame Street, learning about different kinds of music along the way. This book is brought to you by the letter M and the number 10! 8 extra-busy scenes; Perfect entertainment on car and plane rides; Fun for kids to share together.


 Great Fairy Rescue - Action packed Look and Find adventure features fun and exciting things to find and explore.

 Robot Drawing Book- Demonstrates step-by-step how to draw such 'bots as the Sparky Springbot, Bakerbot, Bellybot, and those essential spare parts!

 The World's Most Amazing Castles - Looks at ten of the most distinctive castles and forts in the world, from the ancient Arg-é Bam castle in Iran to the picturesque nineteenth-century Neuschwanstein castle in Germany.

 Scratchbot - SCRATCHbot is a robot that depends on tactile touch to process information. Using touch rather than vision, the SCRATCHbot aids scientists researching animal behavior.

 Pilotless Planes - Pilotless planes or "drones" have become an important aspect of modern military operations. Developed for espionage and warfare, pilotless planes are also used for public safety issues and can reduce injury or death rates for pilots.

 The Great Divide - This rhythmic book introduces readers to division as they conquer bands, tribes, mobs and more.



 Fight For Freedom - In 1861, a young slave named Sam escapes to search for his father, who has been conscripted into the Confederate army, and makes his way to a northern city, while back at the Virginia plantation where Sam was raised Annabelle, the owner's daughter, struggles to run things after her father's death.

 Which Seed is this? Simple text and full-color photos ask multiple-choice questions about which plants seeds grow into.

 Whose Baby is This? Young readers answer questions about which adult baby animals grow up to be.     

 Whose Home is This? Simple text and full-color photos ask multiple-choice questions about which animal lives in each home

 Whose Egg is This? -Simple text and full-color photos ask multiple-choice questions about which animal laid each egg.

 Look and Remember- Simple text invites reader to recall details from full-color photos.

 Alike or Not Alike? - Simple text invites readers to sort groups of objects in full-color photos.   

 Up Close Mysteries - Simple text invites readers to guess the subject of the photo based on a few zoomed-in views.   

 A Halloween Cookbook -Provides instructions and step-by-step photos for making a variety of simple snacks and drinks with a Halloween theme.

 A Football Cookbook - Provides instructions and step-by-step photos for making a variety of simple snacks and drinks with a football theme.

 Zoom It - Explains the principles of inventing and provides photo-illustrated instructions for making a variety of moving contraptions.

 Jo MacDonald Saw A Pond -  In this version of the classic song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," the farmer's granddaughter discovers the creatures living at a pond. End notes present facts, outdoor activities, and games related to this lively ecosystem.

 Jo MacDonald Had a Garden - In this version of the classic song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," the farmer's granddaughter plants a garden which provides a place for birds, insects, and other wild creatures to shelter and nest. Backmatter presents facts and activities related to this lively ecosystem.

 The Boy from the Dragon Palace - A magical boy grants a poor flower-seller's every wish until the greedy and ungrateful man grows tired of the boy's unpleasant behavior and sends him away.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

New Books!

 New Beginner Book
Brave Fire Truck- Fire Truck is very brave, and while he is off fighting a fire, School Bus, Tractor, and Train await his return.







New Picture Books
Take A Trip With Trucktown- Gabby and her friends take a road trip, where they experience the fresh grass, fragrant flowers, and apple orchards of the countryside. 


Airplanes: Soaring! Turning! Diving!- Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate different kinds of airplanes and what they can do.

Catch That Crook- A thief thinks he's found the perfect hiding spot after his latest heist: the LEGO City forest. But he wasn't counting on the Forest Police! It's a madcap chase of cops and robbers.

Danger At the Dieselworks- While Thomas befriends the new steam engine Belle, Percy makes friends with the diesel engines at the dieselworks, and it causes tensions to flare in the town of Sodor.

Dora Saves the Enchanted Forest- When Unicornio was named King of the Enchanted Forest, all of the creatures who lived there were happy, except Owl. Owl has set a trap for Unicornio because Owl wants to be king. It's up to Dora to save Unicornio and the Enchanted Forest. 


Mumble Saves the Day- While trying to stop Erik and his friends from crossing a narrow ice bridge, Mumble and the baby penguins encounter an elephant seal that refuses to move. 

Slither Slide, What's Outside?- Children jump, slide, stargaze, color, and engage in other forms of play to celebrate the changing of the seasons.

Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder?- Will a child's woolly mammoth create havoc if he is allowed in the library?


Teacher's Pets- A teacher invites her students to bring their pets in each Monday for sharing day, but by the end of the year, she has a classroom full of "forgotten" animals.

 Clarice Bean, Guess Who's Babysitting?- When her Uncle Ted, the fireman, comes to stay with Clarice and her brothers and sister while her mother is away, things get somewhat hectic.

Fur And Feathers- A story of a young girl who dreams that howling winds whisk fur and feathers right off her animal friends. Trying to help, she sews each of them a new "coat." But what kind do they need? Who needs fur, and what color? Who needs feathers, and why? Who needs scales, and should they be moist or dry? Includes "For Creative Minds" educational section.

Stanza- Stanza the dog and his two rotten brothers terrorize the streets by day, but at night Stanza secretly writes poetry.

The Penguin Lady- Penelope Parker lives with penguins from all over the Southern Hemisphere. Do the penguin antics prove too much for her to handle? Children count and then compare and contrast ten different penguin species as they learn geography. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.

Skeleton Meets the Mummy- On Halloween night, Sammy has to make a quick trip through the dark woods before he can go trick-or-treating. But someone -- or something -- is following him. What could it be?


At the Boardwalk- From sunrise to sunset, the attractions of a beach boardwalk include popcorn, taffy, arcade games, and a dazzling amusement park.

I Wish I Was Strong Like Manuel- Willie goes to elaborate and comical lengths to be strong like his friend, then realizes that he might have something that is just as desirable.


I Wish I Was Tall Like Willie- Manuel tries all kinds of things to be tall like his friend Willie, including walking on stilts, spiking his hair, and putting rolled-up socks in his shoes, but nothing works.

Little Black Ant on Park Street- Follows an ant through her first summer of helping gather food for her nestmates while trying to avoid danger.

Witches- Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate witches' fun of Halloween.

Mole's Babies- After observing how other animals around the farm make their new offspring happy, an expectant father mole flaps like a bird, splashes like a duck, and hops like a bunny until he discovers that his babies need just one thing--love.

"The Trouble With Dogs...." Said Dad- When a dog trainer is called in to teach Dave the dog how to behave, Dave is not the only one who learns something new.

Clarice Bean: What Planet Are You From?- Clarice Bean and her family gets involved in saving a tree on their street from being cut down. 


Wow! School!- Izzy finds many things to be excited about on the first day of school.




New Fiction Books
I Survived The Attacks Of September 11, 2001- When Lucas decides to skip school because he wants to discuss football with a firefighter friend of his father, he finds himself caught up in the terrorist attacks on New York City.


I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941- Visiting his favorite Hawaiian beach when Japanese forces suddenly attack Pearl Harbor, eleven-year-old Danny Crane struggles through the smoke, destruction, and chaos to make his way back home.