New Non-Fiction for 2010

Baby Polar Bear's Snow-Day - Photo Adventure books include an innovative format with interactive text and fun facts about baby animals! Two little cubs and their mother emerge from a den in the spring. Follow them on their big adventure as they run and roll about on the Artic Snow. Throughout the book, special Fact Stops offer real info on the lives of polar bears



Baby Penguin Slips and Slides -Meet the baby penguins as they slip and slide and learn to fend for themselves in a world of snow and ice. Cool info on penguins and how they live in such a cold environment.







Baby Elephant's Fun in the Sun - Photo Adventure books include an innovative format with interactive text and fun facts about baby animals! Join the baby elephant on her play day. Watch her flap her ears, roll in the mud and learn the ways of an adult elephant. Fact Stops throughout the book include interesting info about elephants and their behavior in the wild.




Mummies-Why were mummies mummified? These mysterious corpses provide a fascinating window on the past of cultures worldwide. "Mummies" has plenty of ghoulish intrigue to keep young readers reading. This irresistible title provides the solid science behind the myths and guarantees a successful and rewarding reading experience for kids at Level 2. "Mummies"is a compelling combination of fun, facts, jokes and captivating photography.





Trucks! Who can resist trucks? They're loud. They're complicated. They have wheels twice as tall as your dad. Trucks! has many cool images of the trucks we know and love. This Level 1 text is revved up with sound words and images to steer young readers on the road to reading success.










Tractor Power! - Facts and photos that show the many jobs trators can do--from tilling fields to planting seeds to baling and lifting hay.








How Does it Grow? - Learn how corn, apples, peanuts, and crops grow and what machines are used to harvest the crops.







What's New on the Farm? - Learn about the new baby animals and crops of the farm.







Hannah Montana Country Girl - Miley Stewart loves her life and getting to be pop star Hannah Montana is pretty cool, too! But when her father thinks fame has gone to her head, he takes her home to Tennessee for a reality check.





Michelle Obama - Mom in Cheif -Learn all about America's new First Lady!Michelle Obama never considered a life in politics and now she is our new First Lady. From the bestselling duo of Barack Obama: United States President comes this easy-to-read biography filled with photos of the entire Obama family. It charts Michelle's life from her childhood in Chicago, her years at Princeton and Harvard Law, and her historic journey to the White House.





Barack Obama -On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama made history with his election as the first African-American President of the United States. Now our bestselling reader, Barack Obama: An American Story, has a post-election subtitle and is a third longer, including new information on the campaign and election as well as new photos. It's the perfect book for primary graders who want to know all about the 44th president.







Snakes! - They're SSSSLITHERY! SLIPPERY! They creep us out! But get to know them and you'll find snakes private, quiet types who just want a cool, shady place to call home. From the tip of their forked tongues, to skin that sheds, to the rattles on certain tails, these creatures have secrets all kids will love. Cool photos and fun facts slip us inside their surprising world.







Storms!- Storms are SCARY! But it's cool to understand what's going on when Mother Nature gets angry. Why does the wind howl? Why does it rain for days? How do rivers overflow? Thunder and lightening, monsoons, hurricanes, tornadoes...the facts and photos in this book will blow you away!









Frogs! - What was that? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog! See that? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.









Volcanoes! - Describes how a volcano is formed, the different types of volcanoes, where the most active volcanoes are found, and what happens when a volcano erupts.









How Animals Eat -In this Level 3 non-fiction first reader, youngsters will learn how different animals eat.









How Animals Move -What would it be like to run faster than a car? A cheetah knows. What if you could jump a tall fence in one leap? A kangaroo can. Animals have different bodies that help them move in different ways. Get ready to meet some interesting animals on the move in this Level 3 first reader.









How Animals Use Their Senses - From a snake that smells with its tongue to a fly that tastes its dinner by walking on it, there is a lot to explore in the surprising world of animal senses in this Level 3 first reader.






How Animals Defend Themselves - Young readers will be excited to learn about how animals protect themselves from predators in this non-fiction Level 3 first reader.

New Easy Fiction

Dino-Pets -Where does a young dinosaur admirer go to find a pet? The Dino Pets store carries every kind of dinosaur a kid could possibly want. Sure, some of them might be a little too big and others might be too fast, but there are advantages too, a Seismosaurus makes a great backyard playset!




Billy Bully - In this story that introduces the numbers from one to ten, Billy Bully learns to be nice to his friends






Johnny Tractor Saves the Parade - Johnny Tractor and his friends have a parade for the children in town, but nobody is there to watch. Can Johnny save the day?





Corey Combine and the Great Big Mess - Corey Combine and his other machine friends follow clues to find out who is making a big mess on Merriweather Farm.







Elliot Minds the Store -When Kelly leaves Elliot in charge of her hardware store just before her big sale starts, he is upset because he cannot seem to do anything right.





Tools for Toys - Manny has been called upon to fix a swing set for Mr. Singha's daughter. When Manny and the tools arrive, they discover that Mr. Singh is much too busy to play with his daughter. While Manny works on the swing set, the tools get to know the young girl, and they become her new playmates.




The Best Repairman -Handy Manny has been named the county's best repairman by the local newspaper. But when a reporter shows up to interview Manny, everything seems to go wrong as the county's best tools start to compete for the spotlight.

New Fiction for 2010!

Honestly, Mallory!- When Mallory cannot decide what to be on Career Day, it makes her feel like she is not good at anything and she ends up telling a lie that quickly gets out of control.









Mallory on Board - Despite her fears of being a "third wheel," Mallory goes on a cruise for the wedding of the mother and father of her two best friends.









Flat Stanley Great Egyptian Grave Robbery-Asked to travel to Egypt to help with an urgent archaeological expedition, Flat Stanley suspects that he might be helping grave robbers and must rely on his quick thinking, unique flatness, and new friends to make things right.







Flat Stanley - The Mount Rushmore Calamity -Hoping to escape the attention brought on by the accident that flattened Stanley, the Lambchop family drives to South Dakota, where they become involved in a wild west adventure at Mount Rushmore.








Horrid Henry's Stinkbomb -Horrid Henry and Moody Margaret are a perfect pair. Henry has a secret club that doesn't allow girls in. Margaret has a secret club just for girls. And both Henry and Margaret love to play pranks. But with Perfect Peter and Sour Susan acting as spies, which secret club will win?".






Judy Moody Goes to College - When her substitute teacher realizes she is struggling in math, Judy is sent to a math tutor at the local college and soon is completely into the spirit of college life.









Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express -Stink Moody, friends Webster and Sophie, and Mrs. Birdwistle visit tourist attractions in Virginia as they try to give away 101 guinea pigs rescued from a laboratory, although Stink is very reluctant to give away his favorite, Astro.





Pirate School Treasure Trouble - When, after finding buried treasure guarded by giant sand crabs, the crew of the Sea Rat comes down with a mysterious illness, the pirate students suspect that the treasure is cursed.








Pirate School Camp Buccaneer- Captain Stinky Beard's pirate students, who want to win without cheating, compete in sailing races, treasure hunts, and swashbuckling events at Camp Buccaneer.










Puppy Place Princess - When Charles discovers Princess, a cute but spoiled Yorkie puppy, he is determined to help her friend a new home where she can get the love and attention she needs.








Puppy Place Maggie and Max - Charles and Lizzie Peterson try to find Maggie, the Saint Bernard dog, and Max, the cat, homes before Christmas.

New books just in time for Christmas

Beginner Books:
Clifford's Valentines by Norman Bridwell
Clifford receives lots of Valentines. See what he does to give one to them!

The Mystery of the Kibble Crook adapted by Liz Mills
Clifford and his friends have to find out WHO ate Cleo's new dog food.

Picture Books:
The Banshee by Eve Bunting
Banshee: the ghost figure of a woman who wails or "keens" outside a house where there may be a death; an Irish superstition. Is the banshee at Terry's house or is it something else making that noise?

Long Shot by Chris Paul
Everybody told Chris that he was too small to play basketball. But he ignored them all because he had big dreams.

Red Ted and the Lost Things by Michael Rosen
In this graphic novel Red Ted is left in the train station. He decides to take things into his own hands and find home with the help of his new friends. Will he make it?

Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep! by Maureen Wright
Big Bear can't hear very well. Instead of hearing Old Man Winter say "sleep" he thinks he hears him say "drive a jeep", "sweep", "leap", "dive deep", "climb a mountain steep". Old Man Winter finally changes what he says and the bear understands. What does that Old Man Winter say?

Chapter Books:
Eagle Song by Joseph Bruchac
After moving from a Mohawk reservation to Brooklyn, New York, fourth grader Danny Bigtree encounters stereotypes about his Native American heritage.

Signal by Cynthia DeFelice
After moving with his father, Owen faces a lonely summer until he meets an abused girl who may be a space alien. Is she really?

Darby by Jonathon Scott Fuqua
In 1926, nine-year-old Darby stirs up trouble when she writes a story for the local paper promoting racial equality.

Over My Dead Body by Kate Klise
In this story told mostly through letters, busybody Dick Tater tries to ban Halloween and ghost stories. Will he accomplish his goal?

More Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School by Louis Sachar
Can you figure out the craziness at Wayside School?

Star Wars, Anakin Skywalker by Todd Strasser

Star Wars, Queen Amidala by Jude Watson

Non-Fiction Books:
Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth
This is the story of Mr. Mortenson's first building project in Pakistan.

Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
In 1993 Mr. Mortenson tried to climb K2 to honor of his younger sister, but had to turn around because another climber got sick. He became lost in the mountains of Pakistan. He wandered into a small village where they took him in. He promised to return to build a school. He has now built more than sixty schools.

Llamas and Other Latin American Camels by Zella Williams
This book in Spanish and English discovers the world of camels.

There's No Place Like Space! by Tish Rabe
Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat introduces Sally and Dick to the planets, stars, and moons in our universe.

Never Smile at a Monkey by Steve Jenkins
In this book you will find out what you should never do if you encounter dangerous animals.

Marsupials by Nic Bishop
In this book (with excellent pictures) you will discover more about animals on the Austrailian continent.

Magic Tree House Fact Finder about Bats byKris Hirschmann
Come with Ms. Frizzle to find out all about bats.

Whaling Season by Peter Lourie
In this book (with great pictures) you will learn all about a year in the life of an arctic whale scientist.

Mysterious Mesages by Gary Blackwood
You will learn about the history of codes and ciphers in this book.

Under the Snow by Melissa Stewart - A journey through the fields, forests, ponds and wetlands to see how animals survive in the snowy winter months, and when the sun's rays grow stronger, join all the animals as they get ready for springtime.







The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade - In Victorian London, fourteen-year-old Modo, a shape-changing hunchback, becomes a secret agent for the Permanent Association, which strives to protect the world from the evil machinations of the Clockwork Guild.







Queste by Angie Sage - Nicki and Snorri are trapped in Time, and Septimus Heap goes on a quest to find the House of Foryx, a place where all Time meets.







Half-minute Horrors - An anthology of very short, scary stories by an assortment of authors and illustrators including Chris Raschka, Joyce Carol Oates, Neil Gaiman, Jack Gantos, and Lane Smith.











Pemba Sherpa - by Olga Cossi - In a Sherpa village in the foothills of Nepal's Himalayas, seven-year-old Yang Ki wants to haul wood like her brother Pemba, so she'll grow strong enough to be a porter. She wants to learn her brother tells her that girls cannot be guides. Yang Ki, however, is very determined.




Dino-Soccer by Lisa Wheeler -
Plant-eating dinosaurs face meat-eating dinosaurs in a soccer match.




Heroes of the Environment - Harriet Rohmer-
This inspiring book presents the true stories of 12 people, most of them teenagers or younger adults, from across North America who have done great things for the environment. Heroes include a teenage girl who figured out how to remove an industrial pollutant from the Ohio River, a Mexican superstar wrestler who works to protect turtles and whales, and a teenage boy from Rhode Island who helped his community and his state develop effective e-waste recycling programs. Plenty of photographs and illustrations bring each compelling story vividly to life.



Killer Ants by Nicholas Nirgiotis -
Extraordinary facts abound in this mesmerizing picture book about the fearsome appearances, habitats, and hunting skills of killer ants.

I will be Especially Very Careful by Laura Child - Lola's friend Lotta has a special new coat, and Lola really wants to borrow it.

Mouse and Mole Fine Feathered Friends -
When spring arrives, Mole and Mouse find a unique way to bird watch.

Princess Hyacinth (the Surprising Tale of a Girl who Floated) by Florence Heide - Princess Hyacinth is bored and unhappy sitting in her palace every day because, unless she is weighed down by specially-made clothes, she will float away, but her days are made brighter when kite-flying Boy stops to say hello.

Coin Collecting for Kids - This collector's book and coin album introduces the hobby of collecting coins.







Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies - Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, have hand-selected a wonderful mix of their most cherished poems, songs, and lullabies in this rich and diverse poetry collection.






Touchdown - This book is packed with facts about amazing touchdowns from the earliest days of football to the present and the players who made them happen.







The Story of Snow -This book about the science of snow features photos of snow crystals in their beautiful diversity and includes how snow crystals are formed into different shapes and snow-crystal-catching instructions in the back of the book.





In the Belly of an Ox -Richard and Cherry reasoned they might hide from birds in the belly of an ox. Concealed in the hollow animal, the brothers were able to photograph birds in their natural habitats. Their results were published in 1895, marking a new era in natural history.




Coins and Other Currency -Learn about the history and collecting of coins and currency along with a class of fifth-graders.













Lincoln Shot -Conceived as a one-year anniversary newspaper edition of Lincoln's assassination, this brilliant, beautiful, and bold biographical portrait of Abraham Lincoln mimics 19th-century newsprint, combining pen and ink drawings with archival photography, and period typography with articles surveying Lincoln's life.





I Drive a Tractor -Examines how tractors can be used for many different things from farming to hauling dirt.







Picture Book Biography by David Adler










The Way I Feel -Illustrations and rhyming text portray children experiencing a range of emotions, including frustration, shyness, jealousy, and pride.









Animal Dads-Illustrations and simple text describe how the males of different species help take care of their young.









Dinosaurs -
Simple text and illustrations present different kinds of dinosaurs.







Boats Afloat -Photographs and simple text describe all kinds of large and small boats and their functions.



Cracked Up Joke Book-
Why did the chicken cross the road? The chickens in Chicken Run know, and they'll tell readers why in this fun format filled with knee-slapping, wing-flapping jokes. This easy-to-read format contains a whole farm full of jokes -- from familiar favorites to new jokes developed to tie in directly with the characters and events in the film. Illustrated with black-and-white line drawings, its sure to keep young readers laughing until the cows come home.