Four new chapter books ready to be checked out:

1) The Buddha's Diamonds by Carolyn Marsden
As a storm sweeps in, Tinh' father tells him to tie up their fishing boat, but the storm scares him and he runs away. When the damage to the boat is discovered, Tinh realizes what he must do.

2) Keeping Score by Linda Sue Park
Maggie is an avid Dodgers fan. But they are on a losing streak. Maggies tries to help with the problem. See what she does.

3) Martin Bridge In High Gear! by Jessica Scott Kerrin
For a science fair project, Martin's team is going to help save the planet by organizing a beach walk. But what can they do about a classmate who doesn't pick up his share of the garbage? Martin will learn about teamwork in this story.

4) Trolls on Vacation by Alan MacDonald
When the Trolls and their neighbors go on vacation at the same time, they are in for some surprises.

One more chapter book for you to enjoy:
Tunnels by Roderick Gordon
When Will and his friend embark on a quest to find Will's archaeologist father, who disappeared, they are led to a labyrinthine world underneath London.

One more picture book for you to enjoy:
Little Critter's Read-It-Yourself Storybook by Mercer Mayer
Enjoy 6 funny and easy to read stories about Little Critter.

Five more non-fiction for you to enjoy:
I Wonder Why Skunks Are So Smelly by Deborah De Ford
Classic Animal Tales
Classic Bedtime Stories
Classic Children's Stories
Classic Fairy Tales

Come in to enjoy our new books:

1)Frog's Riddle and Other Draw-and-Tell Stories

2)D.W. Saves the Day by Marc Brown

3)Barbie of Swan Lake by Mary Man-Kong

Now look at all the new Disney books we have. . .

Aladdin
Alice in Wonderland
The Aristocats
Bambi
Beauty and the Beast
Brother Bear
Brother Bear - A Magical Journey
Cinderella
Disney's Read-it-Yourself Storybook
Donald and His Friends
Dumbo
The Fox and the Hound
How to Catch a Huffalump
The Jungle Book
King of the Beasties
Lady and the Tramp
The Lion King
The Little Mermaid
Mickey's Christmas Carol
101 Dalmations
Peter Pan
Pinocchio
Pocahontas
The Prince and the Pauper
Ratatouille
The Rescuers
Sleeping Beauty
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Toy Story
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree

We have 1 new Spanish book:
El pajaro del terror (Terror Bird)
This book explains about this creature and how it became extinct.

We have 1 new chapter book:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
Will Greg's secret about summer vacation get out as school starts?

We have 2 new picture books:
Dog and Bear - Two's Company by Larua Vaccaro Seeger
This book has three different easy to read stories about a dog and a bear.

The Pigeon Wants a Puppy by Mo Willems
Pigeon really wants a puppy until he actually sees one. What will he do?

We have 5 new videos:
Big Sister Dora
Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing, and More
Letter Factory by Leap Frog
Pokemon Mewtwo Returns
What's New Scooby-Doo Space Ape at the Cape

Hey, check out 2 more books with cd's for children:

Max and Maddy and the Chocolate Money Mystery by Alexander McCall Smith
Max and Maddy are detectives that have to find out who is robbing the bank.

Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter can't climb the ladder to pick pears. How will they get them down?

We have 4 more new books with cds for children to listen to:

Burger Boy by Alan Durant
Benny hates vegetables and eats nothing but hamburgers, until the day his mother's prediction proves true and he turns into a walking, talking, and running burger.

Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex
This is a collection of poems about everyone's favorite spooky monsters.

Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi
The only thing that Henry, the pirate's son, is interested in is reading books instead of doing the chores on the ship. But see how he saves the day!

Annie and Snowball and the Dress-up Party by Cynthia Rylant
Annie invites her friends Henry and Mudge to a dress-up birthday party, but there is some confusion about what the guests are supposed to wear.

We have 2 new books with cds for children to enjoy:

Horrible Harry and the Dragon War by Suzy Kline

Catwings by Ursula K. Le Guin

More new books ready to be checked out!

The Butter Man by Elizabeth and Ali Alalou
Nora can hardly wait to eat the meal that papa is preparing, but she has to wait until mama gets home from work. While she waits, papa tells a story of his boyhood during a time when his family had little food.

The Mystery of the Jeweled Eggs by Lara Bergen
This is a Backyardigans book.

What's the Time, Grandma Wolf? by Ken Brown
This book has a slightly different twist to the Red Riding Hood tale!

Arthur Jumps Into Fall by Marc Brown

Arthur's Tree House by Marc Brown

Friends at School by Rochelle Bunnett
This is just like the title says, this is about friends at school.

I'm Really Ever So Not Well by Lauren Child
Lola is sick and Charlie tries to cheer her up, then guess who gets sick?

This is Actually my Party by Lauren Child
It's Charlie's birthday but Lola is opening the cards and presents, and changing around all the games and food. Charlie gets angry, but see why he calms down.

The Polka Palace Party by Erica David
This is a Backyardigans book.

Thunder and Lightning by Katherine Emmons
This is from the movie Cars.

Queen of Christmas by Mary Engelbreit
Ann thought the most important thing about Christmas was the list of gifts. Will she find out what is even more important?

In My Backyard by Valarie Giogas
This counting book shows different things that are found in the backyard. At the end of the book there are facts about the items that are mentioned.

The Amazing Spider-Man: The Fun House by Benjamin Harper

Piggy Wiglet by David L. Harrison
Piggy escapes from his pen with a special goal in mind and the other animals express their opinions about his antics.

Red are the Apples by Marc Harshman and Cheryl Ryan
Colors are shown in this book about a vegetable garden in autumn.

Don't You Feel Well, Sam? by Amy Hest
Sam has a cough and mama stays up all night tending to him.

Kiss Good Night by Amy Hest
Bear is not ready to go to sleep until he gets a good-night kiss from mama.

The Firebird by Marcy Kelman
This is a Little Einsteins book.

The Tree Farmer by Chuck Leavell
This book takes us on a journey through the forest. It shows us the gifts of trees and our responsibiltiy to care for them from generation to generation.

ABC Safari by Karen Lee
Discover different animals through this abc book.

The Turning of the Year by Bill Martin, Jr.
This book describes each month in rhyming text.

Hooray for Dads! by Erica Pass
This is a Spongebob Squarepants book.

Legend Hunters! by Christine Ricci
This is a Backyardigans book.

Good Morning, Digger by Anne Rockwell
Digger, dump truck, cement mixer and their friends each do their part to build a community center.

A Day With No Crayons by Elizabeth Rusch
A little girl discovers all sorts of artistic possibilities when she has to go a day without crayons.

All You Need for a Snowman by Alice Schertle
This book shows all the things you need to build a snowman.

Thomas-saurus Rex
This is a Thomas and Friends book.

Thomas' Milkshake Muddle
This is a Thomas and Friends book.

If I Were a Lion by Sarah Weeks
While a little girl sits in "time-out" she explains why she isn't wild.

Behold, No Cavities! by Sarah Willson
This is a Spongebob Squarepants book.

We have 3 new Curious George beginner books:
Curious George Tadpole Trouble
Curious George Plants a Seed
Curious George Cleans Up

Old, New, Red, Blue by Melissa Lagonegro
This is a book from Cars.

Valentine Friends by April Jones Prince
These friends work together to make a nice Valentine celebration.

Digger Man by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha
A little boy imagines how he can use his machine to create a place to play for he and his brother.

We have 1 new Spanish book:
Fiesta by Ginger Fogelsong Guy

Over in the Jungle by Marianne Berkes
This counting book shows things in the rainforest. The illustrations in this book are tremendous!

Fourth Annual Blossoms and Brunch

Coming in May: Fourth Annual Blossoms and Brunch

Saturday, May 24: 10:30 - Noon

An elegant Saturday morning "girls day out" event for young ladies (ages 6-14) and their favorite adult lady.

The Youth Services Department will provide a brunch of light pastries and beverages
followed by a guest speaker who may inspire you to a new hobby. Each participant will
make a keepsake craft to remind her of this memorable morning.

Space is limited. Sign up early to join us for this popular spring-time event.

Sign-up will begin May 1.

Check out these new non-fiction titles ready to be checked out:

Kitten's Adventure/ Las aventuras del gatito by Michele Coxon
This popular story is now available in Spanish. Check out j 468 for more titles like this one.

We have 4 new titles from the First Discovery series from Scholastic:
Endangered Animals
Night Creatures
Penguins
The Universe

We have 2 new titles from the No Backbone series by Natalie Lunis:
Gooey Jellyfish
Prickly Sea Stars

We have 4 new titles from the Smithsonian Institution series by Jacqueline Moody-Luther:
Black Bear Cub
Grizzly Bear Cub
Panda Bear Cub
Polar Bear Cub

We have 2 new titles from the lithgow palooza readers series by Susan Blackaby:
Drop, Drip, and Underwater Trip
Splishy, Splashy Mammals

We have 2 new titles from the Pebble Plus series:
Butterflies by Fran Howard
Ladybugs by Margaret Hall

We have an American Girl book:
Girls and Their Dogs - this is a delightful book about real dogs and things they have done.

We have 2 new Tonka truck books by Victoria Hickle:
Christmas Trucks (we're having Christmas in April)
Fire Trucks in Action

We have 1 new poem book by Sara Coleridge:
The Months Fun with Friends All Year Round!

We have 1 new picture book:
In Arctic Waters by Laura Crawford

Now, we have several new chapter books for you to enjoy:
The series Dog Watch by Mary Casanova
Vol. 1 - Trouble in Pembrook
There is trouble brewing in town and the dogs know it. So, they set out to uncover the person (or animal) that's behind the vandalism.
Vol. 2 - Dog-Napped!
Missy and Muffin are missing. Kito, the dog, doesn't believe they just wandered off and he and his friends set out to find the dog-napper.
Vol. 3 - Danger at Snow Hill
A new person in town thinks all dogs should be tied-up or leashed. The Dog Watch team has to work fast before all their freedoms are lost.

The series Puppy Place by Ellen Miles
In this series the Petersons try to find homes for puppies.
Vol. 3 - Shadow - a black lab
Vol. 4 - Rascal - a Jack Russell terrier
Vol. 5 - Buddy - a sick little puppy
Vol. 6 - Flash - a border collie

The series Jack Russell: Dog Detective by Darrel & Sally Odgers
Vol. 3 - The Mugged Pug
The dog detective has to find out what's happening to all the collars in town.
Vol. 4 - The Lying Postman
There's a new postman in town and he doesn't know the rules of the Postman Game. Will he cause trouble for the dog detective?
Vol. 5 - The Awful Pawful
The dog detective has to find out why all the dogs are hiding under the beds.
Vol. 6 - The Sausage Situation
The dog detective has to find out who is stealing all the sausage.

Just Arrived!! Seven very interesting non-fiction books.

When Is a Planet Not A Planet? The Story of Pluto by Elaine Scott
On August 24, 2006, a group of astronomers made a big announcement: Pluto could no longer be considered a planet. This fascinating book explains in simple terms how and why the number of planets in our solar system went from nine to eight.

My Name Is Gabito by Monica Brown
Can you imagine flying through the air on a magic carpet? Once, there was a little boy named Gabito who could. This is the story of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, an author who creates worlds with his words and inspires his readers to consider the magic found in ther everyday lives.

Trout Are Made Of Trees by April Pulley Sayre
Leaves and bacteria, insects and fish, bears and people, too--we're all part of one big circle of growing and eating and living. Text and illustrations combine beautifully in this colorful celbration of the food web.

Finding Home by Sandra Markle
A koala mother faces two challenges: protecting herself and her nine-month old joey from the raging bushfire, and finding food after their home range is destroyed. Her journey brings her closer to the world of humans than she has ever been before--but it's a risk she must take.

The Pied Piper adaptation by Jaume Cela
The Pied Piper is brought in to save the village of Hamelin from being overrun by rats, but when the town refuses to pay him, he extracts a terrible revenge.

And Nobody Got Hurt 2! by Len Berman
Why do you love sports? Len is back with more of the craziest, zaniest, and most incredible sports bloopers and phenomena from all over the world. With hilarious tales from the court, field, golf course, and even the Olympics, you're sure to find something to laugh about.

Stand Tall, Abe Lincoln by Judith St. George
This spirited introduction to the childhood of one of our country's greatest presidents, tells the story of Lincoln growing up poor in the backwoods of Kentucky and Indiana.

Six new beautifully illustrated picture books

Rabbit's Gift by George Shannon
Woodland animals, each thinking of his neighbor, share a turnip left on their doorstep.

A Birthday For Cow by Jan Thomas
Dispite the objections of Pig and Mouse, Duck insists on adding a special ingredient to the cake they are making to celebrate Cow's birthday. Shhh! It's a surprise.

The Thanksgiving Bowl by Virginia Kroll
Each member of a family writes an anonymous "I Am Thnkful For" note and places it in the Thanksgiving bowl, but after the family guesses who wrote each note, the bowl is accidentally left outside, where it rolls off on a year-long series of adventures.

Treasure by Suzanne Bloom
When Bear follows Goose on what he thinks is treasure hunt, they make a wonderful discovery.

Duck by Randy Cecil
Duck is a carousel animal who spends her days watching real ducks and dreams of soaring among them. Flying is all she can think about...until the day a little lost duckling waddles into her life.

My Friend, The Starfinder by George Ella Lyon
A child relates some of the wondrous tales told by an old man who once found a falling star and stood at the end of a rainbow.

We have a new beginner book

Mr. Putter & Tabby Run The Race by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set.

Six great new fiction books!

The Mozart Question by Michael Morpurgo
In this story of sharing the joy of music from one generation to the next, we see a family's wounds heal as their young son, Paolo, takes to the violin "as if it had been a limb he had been missing all his life."

Scrubs Forever! by Jamie McEwan
When Dan starts to win some wrestling matches, Bill and the "in" crowd let him be part of their group. This is what Dan has always wanted, and his attitude toward the other Scrubs wavers. Will Dan realize who his real friends are?

Porcupine by Meg Tilly
Twelve-year-old tomboy Jack Cooper (Jacqueline) watches helplessly as her mother crumbles under sorrow and depression when Jack's father is killed in the war. Jack and her brother and sister end up across the country, living on a run-down farm in a small town with a great-grandmother they didn't know existed. She learns that families come in many different forms.

Kaline Klattermaster's Tree House by Haven Kimmel
Third grader Kaline Klattermaster's father has gone somewhere and his mother cannot seem to keep everything straight the way he did, but the two brothers and one hundred dogs that live in his imaginary tree house--and his strange neighbor Mr. Osiris Putnaminski--help him cope with his father's absence, his mother's forgetfulness, and the bullies that torment him in school.

Trolls United by Alan MacDonald
Can a stinksome, hairy troll learn to play soccer? Mr. Troll and Mr. Priddle bet on which of their sons will make the soccer team.

Shooting The Moon by Frances O'roark Dowell
When her brother is sent to fight in Vietnam, twelve-year-old Jamie begins to reconsider the army world that she has grown up in.

We have several new non-fiction books esp. for younger children!

Come and enjoy these great new books!

Books by Lola M. Schaefer about health issues:
Some Kids Are Blind
Some Kids Are Deaf
Some Kids Use Wheelchairs
Some Kids Wear Leg Braces
Some Kids Have Autism

Books about the solar system and our planet:
Sun, Moon, and Stars by Stephainie Turnbull
On the Moon by Anna Milbourne and Benji Davies
Planet Earth by Leonie Pratt
Antarctica by Lucy Bowman
Volcanoes by Stephanie Turnbull
How Flowers Grow by Emma Helbrough

Books about animals:
Dinosaurs by Stephanie Turnbull
Night Animals by Susan Meredith
Crawling Crabs by Natalie Lunis
Spiders by Rebecca Gilpin
Bugs by Lucy Bowman
Leaping Grasshoppers by Meish Goldish
Deadly Praying Mantises by Meish Goldish
Caterpillars and Butterflies by Stephanie Turnbull
Sharks by Catriona Clarke
Tadpoles and Frogs by Anna Milbourne
Eggs and Chicks by Fiona Patchett
Giraffes by Catherine Ipcizade
Elephants by Sydnie Meltzer Kleinhenz
Cheetahs by Deborah Nuzzolo
Lions by Catherine Ipcizade
Bears by Emma Helbrough
Farm Animals by Katie Daynes
Horses and Ponies by Anna Melbourne
Dogs by Emma Helbrough
Cats by Anna Milbourne

Other new books:
The Shocking Story of Electricity by Anna Claybourne
Natural and Human-Made by Carol K. Lindeen
Stories of Dinosaurs by Russell Punter
Stories of Dragons by Christopher Rawson

The children's department has a new 25th anniversary edition DVD of The Muppet Show.

We also have 9 new rebus books. (Books with pictures to help tell the story).

1) My Little Pony - Ponies on Ice by Ruth Benjamin
2) Jakers! - Piggley Helps Out by Alison Inches
3) Jakers! - Piggley Makes a Pie by Wendy Wax
4) The Backyardigans - Backyard Stories (5 books in 1)
5) The Backyardigans - Rescue Patrol by Catherine Lukas
6) Dora the Explorer - Dora's Mystery of the Missing Shoes by Christine Ricci
7) Go Diego Go! - Deigo Save the Tree Frogs by Sarah Willson
8) Miss Spider's - After School Rules by David Kirk
9) Tonka - Construction Action by Victoria Hickle

We have 5 new picture books.

1) Over in the Ocean In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes
Learn numbers by reading this book with its beautiful pictures.

2) The Bravest of the Brave by Shutta Crum
A little skunk sets off through the woods alone at night encountering scary creatures, which the reader can correctly identify as various forest animals.

3) Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
See what animals Baby Bear sees on his search for his mother.

4) Sausages by Jessica Souhami
John freed an elf who was stuck on a rose thorn. The elf gave him three wishes. What will those silly three wishes be? (This is a very silly story).

5) The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
A ball lands in the prairie dog's tunnel. They take the fuzz off of it and chaos breaks loose. How will they ever get along again?

We have 3 new non-fiction books.

1) The Book of Barefoot Blessings from Many Faiths and Cultures by Sabrina Dearborn

2) It's Called Dyslexia by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos

3) Count Me a Rhyme Animals Poems by the Numbers by Jane Yolen

We have 12 new chapter books.

1) The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs by Betty G. Birney
Eben searches his town to see if anything is comparable to the real Seven Wonders of the World.

2) The SOS File by Betsy Byars
The students in Mr. Magro's class submit stories for the SOS File about their biggest emergencies and then they read them aloud for extra credit.

3) Mom for Mayor by Nancy Edwards
The city sold Eric's neighborhood park and he tries to get his mom elected as mayor so things like this won't happen.

4) The Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret
Twelve-year-old Josh finds adventure when he meets the ghost of a coal miner when he has to stay with his aunt in Washington State for the summer.

5) Gentle's Holler by Kerry Madden
Twelve-year-old Livy dreams of seeing the world beyond the holler where she lives. But she knows that family must come first.

6) Journey to the Bottomless Pit by Elizabeth Mitchell
This is the story of Stephen Bishop who is a guide in Mammoth Cave during the 1800s.

7) Dragon's Egg by Sarah L. Thomson
Melba is a trained dragon keeper and learns that the legends of old are true when she is entrusted with carrying a dragon's egg to the fabled Hatching Grounds.

8) Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan
Left as an orphan after a flu epidemic in East Africa in 1919, Rachel is tricked into assuming her neighbor's identity to travel to England. Her dream is to return to Africa to rebuild her parents' mission hospital.

9) Georgie's Moon by Chris Woodworth
With a chip on her shoulder and a talent for disruption, Georgie moves with her mom to a small town in Indiana where they wait for her father to return from Vietnam.

10) May Bird and the Ever After by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Ten-year-old Mary Ellen has no idea what awaits her when she falls into the lake and enters the Ever After, home of ghosts and the Bogeyman.

11) May Bird Among the Stars by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Still trapped in Ever After, May Bird struggles to decide whether to save the world of her ghostly friends or to return to her home.

12) May Bird Warrior Princess by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Three years after returning home May Bird draws her friends out of hiding to take a final stand against Evil Bo Cleevil.

Two New Spanish Non-Fiction Books

El Conejito Knuffle un cuento aleccionador por Mo Willems
Trixie, Papa, y el conejito Knuffle van a la lavanderia del barrio. Pero la fabulosa aventura da un vuelco dramatico cuando Trixie se da cuenta de que un cierto conejito se ha quedado atras...

Martina Una Cucarachita Muy Linda un cuento cubano version de Carmen Agra Deedy

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures
January publication of Faces features celebrates Portuguese culture.

Cobblestone
January publication of Cobblestone features a classic-look at the cowboys of the old West.

Emi and the Rhino Scientist by Mary Kay Carson
Endangered species breeding expert Terri Roth struggled for years to help a rare Sumatran rhino named Emi become a mother. Readers will follow the roller-coaster ride of disappointment, scientific discovery, and success that led to the first Sumatran rhino calf born in captivity in more than a century.

The Girl's Like Spaghetti by Lynne Truss
You really CAN'T manage without apostrophes! Kids can laugh their way to understanding the apostrophe's job.

Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal by Paul Fleischman
The author draws from a variety of folk traditions to put together this version of Cinderella, including elements from Mexico, Iran, Korea, Russia, Appalachia, and more.

Living Color by Steve Jenkins
Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink--animals can be amazingly colorful. How do their brilliant feathers, scales, shells, and skin help them survive? Find out in this stunningly beautiful book.

Venom by Marilyn Singer
Learn about venom and the animals that produce it and use it to survive, including spiders, insects, snakes and other reptiles, frogs and toads, fish and ocean invertebrates.

Piece=Part=Portion (Pedazo=Parte=Porcion) by/por Scott Gifford
Find fractions frustrating? Do decimals get you down? Perhaps you're puzzled by percents. Never fear--the solution to your confusion is here! Explains how in the language of mathematics, fractions, decimals and percents are three different ways of describing the same parts of things. Text is in english and spanish.

More New Picture Books

Knuffle Bunny Too by Mo Willems
Trixie hurries to school toshow off her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunn. An awful surpise awaits her: someone else has the exact same bunny! This sequel to the Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale is another wonderfully true story that will have the whole family laughing.

Dino-Hockey by Lisa Wheeler
The meat-eating dinosaurs challenge the plant-eating dinosaurs to a hockey match.

Cowboy and Octopus by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Although Cowboy and Octopus have different opinions about beans and knock-knock jokes, their friendship endures.

Vulture View by April Pulley Sayre
Turkey vultures soar on the balmy air, looking for their next stinky feast. Vultures are part of nature's clean up crew. In her signature poetic, energetic style, acclaimed nature writer April Pulley Sayre introduces young readers to the world of the turkey vulture.

Go To Bed, Monster! by Natash Wing
Trying to avoid bedtime, Lucy uses her imagination and some cayons to draw a monster to play with.

The Magic Rabbit by Annette LeBlanc Cate
Ray the magician and his bunny assistant and best friend become separated in the hustle and bustle of the big city. This tender story will have you believing in the magic of friendship.

Happy Birthday, Monster! by Scott Beck
Ben throws a surprise birthday party for his friend and fellow monster, Doris, complete with dancing.

Emma's Turtle by Eve Bunting
When Emma's box turltle digs his way out of his pen, he imagines that he is having adventures in Africa, India, and other faraway lands that Emma has described to him.

Starring Miss Darlene by Amy Schwartz
Much to her surprise, a young girl's on-stage mishaps are reviewed favorably by the theater critic.

New Children's Picture Books

When Dinosaurs Came With Everything by Elise Broach
Although his mother is a little worried, a young boy is delighted to discover that every shop in town is giving away real dinosaurs to their customers.

Little Eagle by Chen Jiang Hong
Little Eagle tells the story of a young boy who is orphaned and taken in by a kind sage. He discovers his guardian's true gifts as a master of Eagle boxing, a specialized form of Kung Fu.

When Randolph Turned Rotten by Charise Mericle Harper
When you're feeling sad, mad, jealous, and a little crazy, what do you do? Randolph feels just plain rotten. Discover what happen to him in between feeling bad and getting back to the way he was before.

Nothing by Jon Agee
Suzie has everything, but she's never had nothing. When she goes to the antiques shop she buys--you guessed it--nothing, and kicks off a buying spree of epic proportion for nothing at all.

Gimme Cracked Corn & I will Share by Kevin O'Malley
The corn is always sweeter on the other farm. Or at least that's what Chicken thinks. When Chicken and his friend, George, cross the road, will the corny treasure be all it's cracked up to be?

Backbeard: Pirate For Hire by matthew McElligott
When the Pirate Council tells Backbeard that he must stop wearing colorful clothing and look more fearsome, he decides to quit being a pirate and get a job on shore, if only he can find work that matches his particular skills.