HEY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS -

We have another summer reading opportunity for you!

You can earn a free pass to Indiana Beach!

You HAVE to use the pass between August 11-29, 2008.

So, make sure your parents know what it's all about.

WE ONLY HAVE 50 PASSES SO DON'T DELAY!

All you have to do is read 6 books at your grade level and

bring a list of those books to the librarian at the Youth Services desk.

You will then have to transfer the names of the books on the pass.

Then the librarian will sign the pass.

Then have your parent sign the pass.

And you are ready to go!

(There is an entrance fee for others going without a pass)!

If you have questions, call 362-2242 ext 115

New chapter books ready to check out:

The Dragon's Child by Laurence Yep
This is a touching story of a father and son and their unforgettable journey from China to America.

Twilight by Erin Hunter
This is the 5th book in the series Warriors: The New Prophecy.

Basketball Bats by Betty Hicks
Henry and his team, The Bats, take on the Tigers. Henry learns a lesson about working as a team.

Falcondance by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
This is volume 3 of the series The Keisha'ra.

We also have 2 new non-fiction books:

Don't Bump the Glump! by Shel Silverstein
This is Shel Silverstein's first book of poetry. You will be amazed, astonished, and entertained by this most unusual bestiary of silly and scary creatures.

Duel! by Dennis Brindell Fradin
The vice president, Aaron Burr, and the secretary of state, Alexander Hamilton, have challenged each other to a duel. They were once friends but now they are bitter enemies. Only one man survives, but their rivalry lives on.

New Non-fiction Choices

The Surrender Tree Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom - A multi award winning book of poetry about Cuba's freed slaves and their continued fight for freedom. j 811.45 Eng

The Random House book of Poetry for Children - great poems for kids written by numerous authors.
I'm in trouble made a bubble peeled it off my nose
felt a rock in my sock got gum between my toes
Made another told my brother we could blow a pair
Give three cheers now our ears are sticking to our hair.j 811.008 Ran

Pale Male Citizen Hawk of New York City- A true adventure of Pale Male, a red tailed hawk, and his mate as they raise their young in busy downtown New York.
j 598.944


Snow White- This beautiful story is retold in Spanish and English. j 468 Des


See How They Run Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes and the Race to the White House - A very interesting book about the presidential elections from the very beginning.

Newest additions!!

Picture Books include:

In a Blue Room by Jim Averbeck (j E Ave)
Blue moons can make bedtime magic!

You Can Do It! by Tony Dungy (j E Dun)
Inspirational story by Colts head coach.

Buffalo Music by Tracey E. Fern (j E Fer)
One pioneer lady helped to save what was almost
lost forever.

Twenty Heartbeats by Dennis Haseley (j E Has)
Beautiful story about learning patience. Outstanding
illustrations make this story even more memorable.

Sisters of Scituate Light by Stephen Krensky (j E Kre)
Two lighthouse keeper's daughters use their wits to
chase away raiders during the War of 1812.

Punk Farm on Tour by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (j E Kro)
Sheep, Pig, Cow, Goat and Chicken are ready to go
on tour but their van is giving them problems.

I'm the Best Artist in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry (j E She)
The GIANT SQUID challenges you to find a better artist than he.

New books with CDs in Youth Services Department

Who's Got Game? by Toni Morrison (j B&CD 398.24 Mor)

Ten-Gallon Bart by Susan Stevens Crummel (j B&CD E Cru)

Nobody Notices Minerva by Wednesday Kirwan (j B&CD E Kir)

Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judy Schachner (j B&CD E Sch)

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica Silverman (j B&CD E Sil)

Whopper Cake by Karma Wilson (j B&CD E Wil)

Annie and Snowball and the Prettiest House by Cynthia Rylant (j B&CD BEG Ryl)

Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door by Laura McGee Kvasnosky (j B&CD FIC Kva)

New Chapter Books

Clash of the Sky Galleons (Number 9 in The Edge Chronicles) by
Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell (j FIC Ste v.9)
"Not even here...will you be safe from my vengeance!" bellowed the captain.

The Winter Nights (Number 8 in The Edge Chronicles) by
Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell (j FIC Ste v.8)
She screamed as she dangled precariously over the edge!!!

Arctic Tale by Barry Varela (j FIC Var)
A companion to the major motion picture

The Puppy Place/Snowball by Ellen Miles (j FIC Mil)
Where every puppy finds a home.

New BEGINNING Books

Five Little Bats Flying in the Night by Steve Metzger (j BEG Met)
Oh, no!!! One flew away. What will Mother do?

Five Little Penquins Slipping on the Ice by Steve Metzger (j BEG Met)
Oh, no!!! One fell down. What will Mother do?

Good Night, Dora by Christine Ricci (j BEG Ric)
A lift-the-flap book about Dora and Boots and learning to say good night.

New Non-fiction Choices

Boats by Ken Robbins (j387.2 Rob)
Do you know how many people might travel on a cruise liner at one time?
How much liquid do you think a tanker might carry?

Bimwili & the Zimwi by Verna Aardema (j398.2 Aar)
A "Parents Choice Award for Literature" book
Folk tale from Zanzibar that includes a shape-changing ogre.

Dinosaurs by Gail Gibbons (j567.9 Gib)
Fresh, new edition of an old favorite for beginning readers.

Cactus Hotel by Brenda Z. Guiberson (j583.56 Gui)
Award winning book about a hotel for animals in the desert!!

A Day in the Life of Slippidy Seal by Betty Preston (j599.79 Pre)
Follow the adventures of an adorable harp seal with full-color photos
and easy to read text.

The Boy Who Loved All Living Things by Sheila Hamanaka (j610.92 Ham)
The imaginary childhood journal of Albert Schweitzer.

Bottoms Up! by David Lewman (j818.54 Lew)
Jokes from Bikini Bottom with Spongebob Squarepants

Little Critter's Joke Book by Mercer Mayer (j818.54 May)
Just in time to tell your friends at school! Jokes from the Little Critters.

On the New book shelf

The Girls' Book How to be Best at Everything by Juliana Foster
I love this book! This book is full of ideas about how to do anything and everything! Want to know how to bake bread, take a picture, press flowers, shoot a basket, finger weave, annoy people in an elevator and more?
Girls! Check out this book!

There are more children's books ready to be checked out:

Picture Books:

No Moon, Mo Milk by Chris Babock
Martha, the cow, wants to go to the moon. See how she does it!!

Reuben and the Fire by Merle Good
This story takes the reader inside the world of the Amish with adventure, a sense of place, and a touch of humor.

Boo to You, Winnie the Pooh adapted by Bruce Talkington
Yes, we have a Halloween book for you to enjoy in July!

Something Beautiful by Sharon Dennis Syeth
When a young lady goes looking for something beautiful in her neighborhood she finds many different things.

Chapter Books:

The Blue Ghost by Marion Dan Bauer
At her grandmother's log cabin, Liz is led to make contact with children she believes may be her ancestors.

Pieces of Georgia by Jen Bryant
Read this story to see how a girl's life changes after she receives a gift membership to an art museum.

Fat Camp Commandos Go West by Daniel Pinkwater
Ralph and Sylvia flee a fat camp and join their friend at a dude ranch.

42 Miles by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer
This book of poems tells how a 13-year-old tries to bring together her two lives; the one in the city with Mom and the one in the country with Dad.

Non-Fiction Books:

One Wintry Night by Ruth Bell Graham
This book retells the Christmas story in a contemporary setting, beginning with creation and closing with Christ's resurrection.

Knights in Shining Armor by Gail Gibbons
This book tells all about knights.

The Goodnight Circle by Carolyn Lesser
This story describes the activities of a variety of animals from sunset to sunrise.

Koko's Story by Dr. Francine Patterson
This is an old favorite about the gorilla named Koko.

Cats Know Best by Colin Eisler
This story tells about the things cats know best!

Getting to Know You illustrated by Rosemary Wells
Sixteen of the songs that Rodgers and Hammerstein created are illustrated for children in this great book.

The Beauty and the Beast selected by Jack Prelutsky
This is a book of illlustrated poems about animals, insects, and birds by poets from different parts of the world.

Wrong About Japan: A Father's Journey With His Son by Peter Carey
Charley and his father love Japanese manga and anime books. Eventually they travel to Japan where they learn about the the history of the culture (as well as many other things along the way).

Come check out these new chapter books:

Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater
This is an old classic about Mr. Popper supporting 12 penguins.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
This is an incredible pop-up book of this old classic story.

Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp by Debbie Dadey
Is the hairy camp director really a werewolf?

Who is Stealing the 12 Days of Christmas by Martha Freeman
Someone is stealing the yard decorations of the 12 days of Christmas. Alex, Yasmeen, and the detective cat have to crack the case before it ruins the Christmas tradition.

Scooby-Doo and the Frankenstein Monster by James Gelsey
The wax museum monster looks like he is going to come to life and steal the rare necklace. Scooby and the gang have to melt that monster before the necklace is gone forever.

Sardine in Outer Space 2 by Emmanuel Guibert
Sardine, Little Louie, and Captain Yellow Shoulder must keep the evil Supermuscleman from brainwashing children with his machine. This is a graphic novel.

Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Diphtheria strikes the frontier village and the children are dying. It's up to Jessie to get help. She discovers that the world beyond the village is more alien and threatening than she could have imagined.

My Life as a Walrus Whoopee Cushion by Bill Myers
Wally McDoogle and his buddies win the Gazillion Dollar Lotto. In this story they learn about the dangers of both greed and materialism.

The Littles and the Lost Children by John Peterson
This is another adventure about people who are no more than six inches tall. Where did the lost children come from? Where do they belong?

Syke's the Limit! by Megan Shull
Twelve-year-old Syke signs up for Cat Island Adventure Camp and thinks she's in for the summer of a lifetime. But once she's 3000 miles from home, battling mammoth mountain peaks and the meanest girl she has ever met, she wonders if she can survive. She may discover she's stonger than she thinks.

Yours Truly, Syke O'Shea by Megan Shull
Eleven-year-old hockey player Syke deals with boys, sisters, math tests, team tryouts, and other ups and downs of middle school.

The New Ron (a Kim Possible book) adapted by Kiki Thorpe
Kim Possible's friend, Ron, gets a new look and a brand new Ron emerges. Will Kim be able to save the world AND her friendship with Ron?

These new beginner books are ready to be checked out!

Inside a Barn in the Country by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
This is a rebus read-along book.

Bo and Peter by Betsy Franco
This story tells about what best friends do during the day.

Charlotte's Web adapted by Jennifer Frantz
Wilbur makes new friends in new home.

The Berry Best Friends' Picnic by Jackie Glassman
Strawberry Shortcake and her friends have to share ingredients when getting ready for a picnic.

Dora the Explorer: Just Like Dora! by Allison Inches
Dora's friends follow her to a yummy surprise.

Cars: Driving Buddies adapted by Apple Jordan
This is a story about McQueen the race car.

Cars: Old, New, Red, Blue by Melissa Lagonegro
The cars tell about colors and sizes.

Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch by Cynthia Rylant
This is another adventure with Henry and Mudge.

The Littles and the Summer Storm based on books by John Peterson
The drain is clogged and the basement is flooding. How will the family get to the drain?

Come see our new picture books!

The Berenstain Bears and the Substitute Teacher by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Will the class play tricks on the substitute teacher or will they behave?

Barney's Christmas Surprise by Mark S. Bernthal
What will the suprise be for Barney?

Disney's Aladdin: The Magic Carpet Ride
This is a story about Aladdin and Princess Jasmine.

Opposites by Monique Felix
This is a wordless book showing pictures of opposites when you turn each page.

My Friends by Taro Gomi
A little girl learns to walk, climb, and study the earth from her animal friends.

Kate's Giants by Valiska Gregory
Kate realizes that if she can think about the monsters coming out of the door then she can think them back out the door.

ABC Valentine by Pamela Jane
There is a Valentine item for every letter of the alphabet in this story.

What Would Barney Say? by Sheryl Leach
The reader has to figure out what Barney might say in different situations throughout the day.

We Like To Do Things by Walter M. Mason
This book is all about verbs (actions).

Just Lost! by Gina and Mercer Mayer
Little Critter gets lost in the mall and the security guards help him find Mom.

Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees adapted by Jan Palmer
A toy camel helps Raggedy Ann and Andy find the lost doll.

The Bag I'm Taking To Grandma's by Shirley Neitzel
With the turn of each page, the bag going to Grandma's gets fuller and fuller.

Penguin Pete and Little Tim by Marcus Pfister
See what happens with Penguin and Tim after a the snow falls.

Dora the Explorer: Show Me Your Smile! by Christine Ricci
This story is all about a visit to the dentist.

Brave Lion, Scared Lion by Joan Stimson
Even though baby lion cubs don't act perfectly, Mom still loves them.

Halloween Alphabet by Beverly Barras Vidrine
See what spooky item comes up on each page with a different letter of the alphabet.

New Fiction Books! Check for these great books on the New Fiction Book Shelf

Two new The Danger Joe Show books titled Back to the Bayou and Bungee Baboon Rescue.
Danger Joe Denim the host of a wildlife show on tv, and his son, travel the globe in search of the most magnificent animals. Labled on the shelf as j FIC Bul.

Soccer Around the World by Tracey West.
Everybody's favorites, Maya and Miguel team up for another adventure. A third grade reading level. j FIC Wes

Paddington at the Tower by Michael Bond and Fred Banbery
First published in 1975, children still love Paddington. Why are the ravens following Paddington? What do they want? j FIC Bon

The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes; Knowledge is Power by Anne Mazer.
Abby is starting 6th grade at last! She thiniks she is ready for anything- until she makes a mortifying mistake on her very first day! 5th grade reading level, j FIC Maz

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Creepy Stuff by Mary Packard
Take a peek and be amazed by the spine-tingling world around you!

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Optical Illusions by Gen Shibuya and Hal Just
Can you trust your own eyes? Maybe ...Maybe Not!!

Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes
Why not cook up some Stink Bugs' Eggs? mmmm....

Nursery Rhymes
A beautifully illustrated miniature book of beloved nursery rhymes.

Christian Mother Goose
Rock-a-Bye Bible by Marjorie Ainsborough Decker
Little Bo-Peep Has lost her sheep and doesn't know where to find them; But Jesus knows and can bring them home, wagging their tails behind them.

2 New Star Wars Adventures Game Books
Hunt the Sun Runner and The Cavern of Screaming Skulls by Ryder Windham
A ghost ship is on a crash course with a helpless planet. First you must find it. Then you must stop it. May the force be with you.

Science Around the Year by Janice VanCleave
Figure out the answers to these and many other scientific mysteries with this awesome assortment of experiments, projects and facts for every season of the year.

121 Holiday Crafts Kids Can Make from the Highlights Magazine

1-2-3 Draw Mythical Creatures: a step by step guide by Freddie Levin

Christmas Fun; Holiday Crafts and Treats by Diane Cherkerzian
Creative Uses For Recyclables

The Little Hands Big Fun Craft Book; Creative Fun for 2 to 6 year olds. by Judy Press

Two new Charlie Brown comic books.
Now, That's Profound Charlie Brown and Dogs Are Worth It! by Charles M. Schulz

We Like to Nurse by Chia Martin
A simple picture book of animals nursing their young.

Pigs by Gail Gibbons
A great non-fiction book all about pigs.

By My Brothers Side by Tiki and Ronde Barber
Tiki breaks his leg and Ronde must play with out him.

Skateboarding Skills; the rider's guide by Ben Powell
A step by step guide to performing skateboard tricks.

Whatever the Weather by Karen Wallace
A level one reader all about the weather and basic weather terms.

Elijah Wood by Danny Fingeroth
A biography about Elijah Wood and his superstar movie career.

I Wonder How Parrots Can Talk
Amazing but true facts about birds.

Penguin, Penguin by Margaret Hillert
A early reader book all about penguins. Check out other books featured on www.Starfall.com .

The Egg
A first Discovery book all about the egg. An easy reader.

Big Machines by Karen Wallace
A level 1 reader about cranes, dump trucks, fork lifts, and steam rollers!

Two new I Spy books, Santa Claus and Dinosaur's Eye.
Easy reader with just 3 to 4 things to find per page.

We have several new board books for our collection:
Worms Wiggle
Scruffy Teddy's book of Shapes
Touch and Feel Home
Big Dog and Little Dog
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Big Red Barn
Gingerbread Baby
The Mitten
Two Worlds Together in Me
First Numbers
Where's Spot?
Eating the Alphabet
Cookie Kisses
Bunny's Numbers
Elmer's Colors
Moo, Moo, Peekaboo!
Noni Touches
Noni Sees
Polly Put the Kettle On and Other Play Rhymes

Summer Reading is finally here.

This year we have a ton of fun events that everyone can enjoy.

It still is not to late to join. Read and get prizes thats all there is to it.

There are a lot of activities that you can do to help make your summer fun. We have days where we make crafts. We also play movies on Fridays where you can watch a movie and drink root beer floats during the movie.

We also have special guest that are coming to the library to entertain you. For example Magician Mark Lehman is coming on July 12th at 2:30. Come have fun at Ocean Bubbles on June 14th at 10:00am.

We have 2 new non-fiction titles:

The Nursery Rhymes of Winnie the Pooh - A Classic Disney Treasury

Sisters and Brothers by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
This is all about sibling relationships in the animal world.

We have several new picture books:

Magnus at the Fire by Jennifer Armstrong
This Young Hoosier Book Nominee is about an oldtime horse that works at the fire station. But, when the motorized fire engine is invented Magnus is not ready to retire.

There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! by Lucille Colandro
This is a take off of the Little Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. Instead, she swallows other things and then there is a surprise ending.

The Easter Bunny That Overslept by Priscilla and Otto Friedrich
Since the Easter Bunny oversleeps on Easter, he tries to deliver the eggs on Mother's Day, the Fourth of July, and Halloween. But, it's Santa that gets him back on track.

Edsel The Elephant Who Learned to Share by Sunny Griffin
This rhyming book is actually a sweet book about friendship.

Maybe a Bear Ate It! by Robie H. Harris
This delightful book is about a character looking for his book.

Little Bunny Follows His Nose by Katherine Howard
Little Bunny's mother tells him to go outside to play and to follow his nose. He finds many wonderful things to smell.

Pokemon - Mewtwo Strikes Back

The Sandman
This charming book is about the Sandman who keeps watch over children sleeping at night.

The Cat in the Hat - the Movie!

Grumpy Cat by Britta Teckentrup
Once there was a cat who looked grumpy. But, he wasn't grumpy, he was just lonely. Read to see what happens to make him happy in the end.

We have several new chapter books too:

Fort Last Voyage of the Griffon (Adventures of Pachelot series) by Wendy Caszatt-Allen
This is book one in this series. It's about a dog that helps his master and others along the way.

Fort Brokenheart (Adventures of Pachelot series) by Wendy Caszatt-Allen
This is book two in this series. It's about a dog looking for two friends in the wilderness.

Angelica for President by Erica David
This is a Rugrat book.

Winnie the Pooh's Bedtime Stories by Bruce Talkington

Uh-Oh Cleo by Jessica Harper
The day starts out normal and then it ends up being Stitches Saturday because of a cut on the head.

The New Prophecy Warriors series by Erin Hunter includes:
Midnight
Moonrise
Dawn
Starlight
Sunset

Goldie by Ellen Miles
This is another book in The Puppy Place series about a puppy that finds a home.

Attack of the Growling Eyeballs by Lin Oliver
Daniel lives with his three sisters, his mother, his grandmother, and his great-grandmother and has always wanted a brother. One day he suddenly shrinks to the size of a toe and discovers he has a twin brother the same size.

Two books in the Jack Russell: Dog Detective series by Darrel and Sally Odgers:
Dog Den Mystery
The Phantom Mudder

Isabel and the Miracle Baby by Emily smith Pearce
Isabel is jealous of her baby sister and feels like mom has no time for her now. She is also worried that mom's cancer may return. It finally comes to a point where Isabel can't hold back her feelings any longer.

Fly Like the Wind by Bridgette Z. Savage
This is based on a true story of a horse and her rider in the American Civil War.

New Picture Books Today!!!

Johnny Tractor And Friends Working Together, by T.J. Cahill
Danny Dozer, Luke Loader and Grady Grader cooperate to get a big job done. A John Deere storybook for little folks.

Wheel Away! by Dayle Ann Dodds
A runaway wheel takes a bouncy, bumpy, amusing journey through town.

Pumpkinhead byEric Rohmann
Life is bound to be different for Otho, a boy with a pumpkin for a head. He is about to plunge headlong into a long and perilous adventure filled with difficulties.

Jimmy's Sunny Book, by Paul Dowling
Follow Jimmy and his puppy as they head out of doors on a bright, sunny day. A child pulls the tab and magic happens! The sun comes up! Shadows appear! Jimmy can be drenched with water!

Manatee Winter, by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
A mother manatee and her little calf travel from the Gulf of Mexico through dangerous water full of speeding boats.

George and Martha Back In Town, by James Marshall
Though their friendship is often tested, George and Martha survive with a sense of humor.

A Guest Is A Guest, by John Himmelman
Chaos prevails when the barnyard animals decide to live in the house with Farmer Beanbuckets and his family.

Five Secrets In A Box, by Catherine Brighton
This is a story about the scientist Galileo and his daughter, Virginia, who lived four hundred years ago in Italy.

Curious George The Movie, by Margret and H.A. Rey
George was a gook little monkey...and always very curious!

Thumbelina, by Sue Kassierer
Tiny Barbie Thumbelina marries a handsome little man.

We've Got A New Beginner Book!

Zack's Alligator Goes To School, by Shirley Mozelle
Briget, an alligator key chain that grows into a full-sized creature when dunked in water, creates chaotic fun when Zack takes her to school for show-and-tell. Sequel to "Zack's Alligator."