New Juvenile Books to kick off July!

Juvenile Picture Books

Browne, Eileen. Wait For Me! QEB Publishing, Inc., 2005.
J E Bro
A bunch of wild animals take a trip to the cool and sparkly river!

Kusugak, Michael Arvaarluk. My Arctic 1,2,3 Annick Press Ltd., 1999.
J E Kus
Learn to count with people and animals of the Arctic!


Juvenile Fiction

Dhami, Narinder. Bhangra Babes. Delacorte Press, 2005.
J FIC Dha
Join the humorous adventures of the girls from Bindi Babes in this final part of the trilogy.

Dhami, Narinder. Bollywood Babes. Delacorte Press, 2004.
J FIC Dha
The sequel to Bindi Babes.

Wilson, Jacqueline. The Illustrated Mum. Delacorte Press, 2005.
J FIC Wil
An engaging look at how children deal with their mother's mental illness.

Juvenile Non-Fiction

Burnie, David. Endangered Planet. Kingfisher, 2004.
J 333.95 Bur (2 copies)
A very accessible resource for young people to learn about conservation and preservation of our planet.

Yaffe, M.Ed., Rebecca M. and Lonnie F. Hoade, M.Ed. When a Parent Goes to Jail: A Comprehensive Guide for Counseling Children of Incarcerated Parents. Rayve Productions Inc., 2000.
J 362.7 Yaf
A straightforward explanation for young people who may be dealing with the incarceration of a loved one.

Bodden, Valerie. Valentine's Day. Creative Education, 2006.
J 394.261 Bod
A great introduction to this lovely holiday for beginning readers.

Bodden, Valerie. Halloween. Creative Education, 2006.
J 394.264 Bod
An introduction to this spooky day, perfect for emergent readers.

Bodden, Valerie. Thanksgiving. Creative Education, 2006.
J 394.264 Bod
A neat look at this November holiday for beginning readers.

Frisch, Aaron. Christmas. Creative Education, 2006.
J 394.2663 Fri
A nice introduction to this winter holiday.

Bodden, Valerie. Hanukkah. Creative Education, 2006.
J 394.267 Bod
For beginning readers and young people this is an accessible way to learn about this holy celebration.

Jennings, Terry. Bird Watch. QEB Publishing Inc., 2005.
J 598 Jen
Learn the basics about birds in this easy-to-read title.

Bredeson, Carmen. African Elephants Up Close. Enslow Elementary, 2006.
J 599.67 Bre
Discover all the elements of an elephant in this title!

Gaff, Jackie. Why Must I...Eat Healthy Food? Cherrytree Books, 2005.
J 613.2 Gaf
Keep yourself strong and feel well by learning about and eating healthy food!

Gaff, Jackie. Why Must I...Wash My Hands? Cherrytree Books, 2005.
J 613.4 Gaf
Keep those germs away by learning how to properly wash your hands!

Gaff, Jackie. Why Must I...Brush My Teeth? Cherrytree Books, 2005.
J 617.6 Gaf
Discover why you need to keep those pearly whites so pearly!

Gnojewski, Carol. American Indian Crafts Kids Can Do! Enslow Elementary, 2006.
J 745.5 Gno
Learn how to make a "Pine Dancer Doll," a "Zuni Corncob Dart Game," or a "Pomo Acorn Top!"

Bowers, Vivien. Wow Canada! Maple Tree Press, 1999.
J 917.1 Bow
Discover our neighbors to the north in this very engaging look at Canada!

Everett, Barbara and Charles Everett. The Changing Face of Poland. Raintree, 2004.
J 943.8 Eve
Find out what is new and evolving in this Eastern European country!

Ilyin, Andrey. A Child's Day in a Russian City. Benchmark Books, 2002.
J 947 Ily
Join Polina as she goes through her day in St. Petersburg.

So, Sungwan. A Child's Day in a Chinese City. Benchmark Books, 2002.
J 951 So
Spend a day in Changzhi with a little girl named Yikang.

Das, Prodeepta. A Child's Day in an Indian Village. Benchmark Books, 2002.
J 954 Das
Learn what it is like to live in a rural Indian village with Geeta.

Provencal, Francis and Catherine McNamara. A Child's Day in a Ghanaian City. Benchmark Books, 2002.
J 966.7 Pro
See what life is like for Nii Kwei, a seven year old boy, in the captial city of Ghana, Accra.

Wilcox, Charlotte. The Iroquois. Lerner Publications Company, 2007.
J 970.3 Wil
Find out more about this fascinating culture by reading this title!