New Books

November 2009

This is only a partial list of some of our new favorites. Be sure to check the catalog for the complete list of new kids' titles!

Peekaboo Bedtime: Isadora, Rachel; ISBN: 9780399243844; Call Number: JE ISAD; 2008; In this delightful companion, the same adorable toddler from Isadora's Peekaboo Morning takes children through the evening, playing peekaboo with everyone from his grandparents to his puppy, until it's time for bed.
Peeny Butter Fudge: Morrison, Toni; ISBN: 9781416983323; Call Number: JE MORR; 2009; A Nobel Prize-winning author teams with her son for this lively ode to a day spent with Nana. Includes Toni Morrison's family fudge recipe.
How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?: Yolen, Jane; ISBN: 9780545143141; Call Number: JE YOLE; 2009; Illustrations and rhyming text present some of the different ways dinosaurs can express their love, from cleaning up after making a mess to smiling sweetly instead of roaring.
Pum, Cuac, Muu: Una Loca Aventura: Cronin, Doreen; ISBN: 9781933032535; Call Number: SPANISH JE CRON; 2008; The annual Corn Maze Festival is coming and everyday the chickens, cows, and Duck help Farmer Brown--with a few bribes--to create a special Statue of Liberty corn maze, and every night Duck works hard recreating his own surprise. Spanish language edition.
No voy a dormir: I am not going to sleep: Gribel, Christiane; ISBN: 9781933032511; Call Number: SPANISH PBK JE GRIB; 2009; In bed with her teddy bear, a little girl tries unsuccessfully to stay awake.
El Lorito Pelón: Perera, Hilda; ISBN: 9781930332560; Call Number: SPANISH JE PERE; 2009; Missing the trees, sun, and other parrots of his homeland, Puerto Rico, a lonely parrot in a luxurious Chicago apartment expresses his sadness by plucking his colorful feathers.
Amelia Rules! What Makes You Happy: Gownley, Jimmy; ISBN: 9781416986058; Call Number: J GRAPHIC NOVEL GOWN; 2009; The second collection of comics about nine-year-old Amelia McBride and her friends, the Gathering of Awesome Super Pals (G.A.S.P.), in which Amelia tries to come to terms with her Aunt Tanner's fame and goes to Manhattan to visit her father.
The Storm in the Barn

October 2009

Miss Smith and the Haunted Library: Garland, Michael; ISBN: 9780525421399; Call Number: JE GARL; 2009; In this follow-up to Miss Smith Reads Again!, Miss Smith takes her class on a field trip to a deliciously spooky library. There the class meets librarian Virginia Creeper. Before long everyone's favorite creepy characters are stalking the library and a haunted party is in full swing.
Only a Witch Can Fly: McGhee, Alison; ISBN: 9780312375034; Call Number: JE MCGH; 2009; A "New York Times"-bestselling author (Someday) combines her exquisite, poetic text with the distinctive printmaking of Yoo to create a work of art that tells a tale about finding one's own path.
The Crimson Dynamo Returns!: Shealy, Dennis R.; ISBN: 9780375961786; Call Number: PBK JE SHEA; 2009; Tony Stark is the superhero Iron Man and he must try and stop the armored menace known as the Crimson Dynamo.
Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher: Applegate, Katherine; ISBN: 9780061148897; Call Number: J APPL; 2009; Roscoe cannot wait to tap dance in the school talent show until some older boys make fun of him and say that tap dancing is just for girls.
Ottoline Goes to School: Riddell, Chris; ISBN: 9780061449000; Call Number: J RIDD; 2009; Ottoline Brown and Mr. Munroe, her very helpful dog, enroll in the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted and while Ottoline worries that she may not have a special gift, Mr. Munro worries about the ghost that is said to haunt the school at night.
The Magical Ms. Plum: Becker, Bonny; ISBN: 9780375956379; Call Number: *J BECK; 2009; The students in Ms Plum's third grade class soon learn that there is something very special about their teacher and her classroom's mysterious supply closet.
Faces of the Moon: Crelin, Bob; ISBN: 9781570917851; Call Number: J 523.32 CREL; 2009; Why does the Moon seem to change shape from night to night? In this unique book, innovatie die-cuts and playful poetry introduce the names and shapes of the lunar phases to explain the role light and shadow play in this transformation.

September 2009

A Good Night for Ghosts: Osborne, Mary Pope; ISBN: 9780375856488; Call Number: J OSBO; 2009; Jack and Annie must travel back in time to New Orleans in 1915 to help a teenaged Louis Armstrong fulfill his destiny and become the "King of Jazz."
The Dunderheads: Fleischman, Paul; ISBN: 9780763624989; Call Number: J FLEI; 2009; When Miss Breakbone confiscates Junkyard's crucial find, Wheels, Pencil, Spider, and the rest of the Dunderheads plot to get it back.
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt: McDonald, Megan; ISBN: 9780763639624; Call Number: J MCDO; 2009; During a weekend trip to Ocracoke Island, siblings Judy and Stink Moody take part in a pirate treasure-hunting game, in which various clues lead them to silver coins, or "pieces of eight," hidden across the island.
Hyperactive: Sava, Scott Christian; ISBN: 1600103138; Call Number: J GRAPHIC NOVEL SAVA; 2008; Twelve-year-old Joey Caram's metabolism has gone haywire! Joey soon discovers that he's capable of running 100 mph, can clean his room in 4-seconds, and do all of his chores before a commercial finishes on TV. His parents and doctors are baffled. But, Mr. Itchez of Burnz and Itchez Pharmaceutical Corporation believes he can market Joey's new found gift - and he's willing to go to any lengths to acquire Joey's DNA!
Knock! Knock!: Bradley, MaryChris; ISBN: 9780981576169; Call Number: JE BRAD; 2009; Each door is a different color and each door hides a surprise.
Monster Baby: Regan, Dian Curtis; ISBN: 9780547060064; Call Number: JE REGA; 2009; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver are delighted to find a newborn baby on their doorstep one morning, but must learn to adapt when they discover that he is not like other babies.
Mr. Putter & Tabby Spill the Beans: Rylant, Cynthia; ISBN: 9780152050702; Call Number: JE RYLA; 2009; Although he would rather be sipping an ice cream soda, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby attend a cooking class with Mrs. Teaberry and her dog Zeke, where they learn 100 ways to cook beans.
Homegrown House: Wong, Janet S.; ISBN: 9780689847189; Call Number: JE WONG; 2009; A young girl describes her grandmother's comfortable, long-time home, and wishes that she and her parents could stay in the same house instead of moving so often.
Goldilocks: Sanderson, Ruth; ISBN: 9780316778855; Call Number: J 398.22 SAND; 2009; After finding the bears' cottage in the woods and making a mess inside, Goldilocks helps the family clean up and enjoys a nice meal.
The Science of a Pair of Glasses: The Science of Light: Williams, Brian; ISBN: 9781433900440; Call Number: J 535 WILL; 2009; Eyes have it -- Seeing the light -- Now you see it -- Eye of the beholder -- Near and far -- Light and lenses -- Convex or concave? -- Charting your vision -- A new view -- Making a spectacle -- A look at contacts -- Protect your eyes -- Seeing is believing. Includes bibliographical references and index.
What Bluebirds Do: Kirby, Pamela F.; ISBN: 9781590786147; Call Number: J 598.842 KIRB; 2009; A male bluebird courts his young mate. She accepts, and soon they are building a nest and rearing their young. Follow this story of America's beloved backyard bird, told in stunning full-color photographs and simple text, as the chicks grow, take flight, and finally wear the same beautiful colors as their parents.
There Was an Old Monster: Emberley, Rebecca; ISBN: 9780545101455; Call Number: J 782.42 EMBE; 2009; In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a monster swallows ants, a lizard, a bat, and other creatures to try to cure a stomach ache that began when he swallowed a tick.
There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky: Sloat, Teri; ISBN: 9780805067514; Call Number: J 782.42 SLOA; 2009; In the rhythm of "The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly," a prehistoric man, contemplating the creation of the world, paints images on the ceiling of a cave, that are later discovered by a young Spanish girl in 1879.

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