Muffins with Mom Coming in May

New Non-Fiction Books!!

Machines at the Airport - Brief text and photographs examine a wide range of machines used at the airport, including airplanes, staircases on wheels, scanners, conveyor belts, and radar.

Machines On a Construction Site - Brief text and photographs examine a wide range of machines used on the construction site, including excavators, drills, dump trucks, bulldozers, and wrecking balls.

Diary of a Firefighter - Written in the form of a first-person diary, this book takes a look at a typical week in the life of a firefighter.

Diary of a Pilot - Of the lucky ones -- Taking off -- The flight -- Landing on the rig -- A round trip -- Training -- Exciting past -- Rough seas -- Emergency airlift -- Another problem! -- Ferrying the bosses -- What next? -- Writing a diary.

Truck Racing -  "Describes NASCAR truck racing, monster truck racing, and super truck racing, including safety features and rules governing truck racing"--Provided by publisher.

Dirt Bike Racing - "Describes dirt bikes and dirt bike racing, including safety features and rules governing dirt bike racing"--Provided by publisher.

Airplanes - "Introduces airplanes to young readers, including the history and technology of flight"--Provided by publisher.

My Body - "Introduces basic anatomy to young readers, including major systems and organs, health, and safety"-- Provided by publisher.

Space - "Introduces space to young readers, including our solar system, other stars, the universe, and space travel"--Provided by publisher.

My Nose is Long and Fuzzy, What Am I? - What has a bushy tail, sharp claws, a long nose, and a sticky tongue? If you guessed an anteater, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short, simple sentences and eye-popping, full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time!

My Claws Are Large and Curved, What Am I? - What has a long tail, curved claws, thick legs, and rough, scaly skin? If you guessed a Komodo dragon, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short, simple sentences and eye-popping, full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time! 

Sled Dogs - When a team of sled dogs hear their musher yell "Hike," they take off through the snow. They race across a frozen lake, pulling their heavy sled behind them. These hard-working canines are helping people in Alaska travel from one town to another. In this exciting introduction to sled dogs, beginning readers will learn all about the brave and loyal dogs that won't let freezing temperatures, harsh winds, and lots of snow keep them from getting the job done!

Blizzard - Heavy snow falls from the sky as the wind fiercely blows. The snow swirls around and around, making it impossible to see. In this captivating introduction to blizzards, early readers will be swept up in the dramatic text that describes the first signs of a blizzard, its destructive power, and, most importantly, how to stay safe from a blizzard's icy blast.

Earthquake - The ground rumbles and shakes as cracks appear in the sidewalk. A house starts to sway back and forth. The family inside hides under a table to protect themselves from falling debris. In this captivating introduction to earthquakes, early readers will be swept up in the dramatic text that describes the first signs of an earthquake, its destructive power, and, most importantly, how to stay safe from this sudden and often violent natural disaster. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning photos closely align with descriptive text that will grab kids' attention. 


Indy Car Racing -  Indy car drivers use skill, speed, and the latest technology to blaze down the track. They race on tracks of all shapes and sizes and all around the world. Take a look at Indy race cars, how they work, and the races they compete in.
 

New Beginner Books!!

Katie in the Kitchen - Katie wants to be helpful, and so she starts making dinner on her own.

Cowgirl Katie - Katie's dad surprises her with a trip to a ranch where she can ride a real horse.

Big Train Takes a Trip - Big Train makes sure that all his cars are lined up before starting a trip.

Circus Train and the Clowns - Many clowns in colorful costumes are riding on Circus Train.

City Train in Trouble - City Train needs a little help to get started.

The Full Freight Train - Freight Train is carrying bananas, tomatoes, apples, and potatoes.

The Beach Bandit - The Dino Detectives are going to the beach, and Sarah the Triceratops has packed the car--but when they go to unpack all their toys are missing.

The Crazy Clues - Dot the Diplodocus is puzzled by the strange behavior of her family and friends, but when she investigates she finds a trail of popcorn that leads her to an answer.

Rocky and Daisy Wash the Van - Rocky and Daisy "help" their human friend Owen wash the van.

Rocky and Daisy Take a Vacation - Their family is going away without them, and Rocky and Daisy are apprehensive about spending a week at a kennel.

Party Pooper - At the big neighborhood summer party Poppy eats too many treats, and gets an upset stomach--but she does not want to be left out when the other children are having so much fun.

Beach Bummer - Poppy and her best friend Millie are at the beach, but Poppy is not having much fun because she finds the water too cold, the wind too strong, and the sand too itchy.

New Chapter Books!!!

The Brightest Night- Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously, so Morrowseer's devastating news changes everything--now she must forge a new identity, and find a way to stop the futile and destructive war between the dragon clans.

The Ballgame With No One At Bat- Edward "Egg" Garrison and his friends are on a field trip to watch the local minor league baseball team, but a theft at the concession stand is delaying the game, so the four sixth-grade detectives decide to investigate.

The Zoo With the Empty Cage- Edward G. Garrison, better known as Egg, is pretty excited about the Science Club's field trip to the zoo. They'll get to see a rare display of island foxes, an endangered species. But when the club arrives, they learn that the foxes have been nabbed! Can Egg and his friends find the foxes?

Dream Birthday- Krystal Ball of Queens, New York, is looking forward to her tenth birthday party, but she is worried that nobody will come because her psychic dreams make her seem weird--then a flood in her friend Billy's apartment damages her apartment and it looks like the party will never happen.

Hurry Up, Houdini!- Join Jack and Annie as they as they meet one of the world's most famous illusionists - Harry Houdini!

Desert Disaster- The fourth leg of the robot races requires Jimmy and the other contestants to navigate a route through the Sahara Desert--without a navigation system.

Zeke Meeks vs. The Pain-In-the-Neck Pets- Zeke wants to bring home the class hamster, so to prove that he is responsible he promises his mother that he will take care of the family dog for a whole week--after that it is one disaster after another. 

New Picture Books!!

The Most Magnificent Thing- A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She knows just how it will look. But making the most magnificent thing turns out to be harder than she thinks. 

 

Betty Bunny Wants A Goal- When a young rabbit quits soccer after a disappointing first game, her family encourages her to keep trying. 

 

Sparky!- A child takes a sloth named Sparky as a pet. 

 

Sophie Scott Goes South- Sophie Scott is only nine years old, but she's going to Antarctica on an icebreaker with her dad, the ship's captain. During the voyage to Mawson Station and back, Sophie keeps a diary. She sees icebergs, penguins, seals and whales. She makes new friends, wonders at the southern lights and even becomes stranded in a blizzard!

 

The Bad Birthday Idea- Ben refuses to play with his sister, Alice, because he likes robots and she likes dolls but when her birthday wish is for a robot that Ben really wants, he opens it first, accidentally breaks it, then tries to cover up his deed.

Don't Spill the Milk- After carrying a bowl of milk on her head across dunes and the River Niger, and even up a mountain, without spilling a drop despite many distractions, Penda gets a surprise when she arrives at the grasslands to give her father his lunch. 

 

You Can't Have too Many Friends- When Duck's jellybeans win a prize at the fair, the king comes and "borrows" some but after much time passes Duck, accompanied by many of his friends, arrives at the castle to get them back. 

Meanwhile, Back At the Ranch- In 1870, Tulip Jones, a wealthy, self-reliant widow from England, acquires the By-Golly Gully Ranch in Texas and soon finds herself saddled with 1000 suitors.