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Coming soon from Margi Preus is The Peace Bell Illustrated by Hideko Takahashi published by Henry Holt, Sept. 30, 2008 ISBN 9780805078008 Yuko’s grandmother remembers that when she was a little girl many years ago in Japan, her town’s beautiful temple bell was taken away to be used as scrap metal for the war effort. She thought she’d never see it again. After the war the bell was brought to America by a U. S. Navy crew who found it abandoned in a Japanese shipyard. Most amazing of all, the bell was later returned to Japan as a gesture of friendship between the former warring countries. Told in evocative prose, this inspiring story based on the American-Japanese Friendship Peace Bell celebrates peace between nations. |
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New from Lisa Bullard is Learning her lines is really hard, but Kristina still loves Drama Club. Being in a play is one of the best things about her new school. Even better are the new friends she’s made, the Friends Forever Girls. But Kristina does have one big problem. One of the special hats for the play is missing, and Kristina knows it could be her fault! Follow along as Kristina discovers that the mystery of the missing hat is hiding a much bigger secret: a secret that teaches her what it truly means to be a “friend forever.” |
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The latest from Marion Dane Bauer is Flood! Illustrated by John Wallace published by Aladdin, September 23, 2008 ISBN 9781416925538 |
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Also from Marion Dane Bauer is IN 1938, A GIRL named Lillian knows that the most beautiful pine tree in the forest is the one thing that will make her Christmas special. In 2008, Kaye’s family’s car slides off the road in a Christmas Eve blizzard and they have to seek out shelter in the snowy woods. Seventy years separate them, but Lillian and Kaye’s paths are ready to cross when Kaye looks out the car window and spots a ghostly face glowing brightly through the falling snow. . . .Newbery Honor–winning author Marion Dane Bauer spins a third spooky tale to complement her previous stories, The Blue Ghost and The Red Ghost. |
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Another from Marion Dane Bauer is Volcano! Illustrated by John Wallace published by Aladdin, September 23, 2008 ISBN 9781416925491 |
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Soon out from Karen Magnuson Beil is Construction-equipment loving boys will adore this humourous twist on the classic nursery rhyme. Someone has done a lot of work building a house. Someone has been operating a cement mixer, driving a bulldozer, and using a forklift to build walls, frame windows, and nail down a roof. Someone has built a big, strong home for Jack. But is this the house that Jack built? One tired puppy dog disagrees in this story about getting what you work for. |
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Megan McDonald brings us A happy Hinky-Pink is a fine thing. An unhappy Hinky-Pink pinches! Thanks -- or no thanks -- to the Hinky-Pink Anabel is woozy for want of sleep. Her lace looks like cheesecloth; her hems, like saddle cinches. Night after night, the Hinky-Pink keeps wrestling her bedclothes to the floor -- and pinching. What is its problem? And how is Anabel to help? A grand old favorite of storytellers is here given sprightly new life. |
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The newest batventure from Brian Lies is Another inky evening's here— Join the free-for-all fun at the public library with these book-loving bats! Shape shadows on walls, frolic in the water fountain, and roam the book-filled halls until it's time for everyone, young and old, to settle down into the enchantment of story time. Brian Lies' joyful critters and their nocturnal celebration cast library visits in a new light. Even the youngest of readers will want to join the batty book-fest!
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From Laura Vaccaro Seeger comes ONE BOY is a perfect example of why Kirkus Reviews calls Laura Vaccaro Seeger the “emerging master of the concept book”—a die-cut book exploring counting and words-withinwords, and the power of art and imagination. At the start, readers see a sad boy surrounded by empty, lonely chairs. At his feet is a bag with paint brushes peeking out. The text reads “ONE boy” which—with a turn of the page and a look through a cleverly cut hole—turns into “all alONE.” Page after page, the book becomes populated with seals, apes, and monkeys, all examples of words-within-words. Finally, we come back to “ONE boy” who is “all dONE,” and we discover where all the characters came from. |
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Barbara Joosse's latest is Late one evening, three little girls prowl, growl, and let their imaginations soar. One is a bear with sharp, white teeth; |
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A new novel from Karen Hesse is It’s the summer of 1903 in Brooklyn and all fourteen-year-old Joseph Michtom wants is to experience the thrill, the grandeur, and the electricity of the new amusement park at Coney Island. But that doesn’t seem likely. Ever since his parents—Russian immigrants—invented the stuffed Teddy Bear five months ago, Joseph’s life has turned upside down. No longer do the Michtom’s gather family and friends around the kitchen table to talk. No longer is Joseph at leisure to play stickball with the guys. Now, Joseph works. And complains. And falls in love. And argues with Mama and Papa. And falls out of love. And hopes. Joseph hopes he’ll see Coney Island soon. He hopes that everything will turn right-side up again. He hopes his luck hasn’t run out—because you never know. Through all the warmth, the sadness, the frustration, and the laughter of one big, colorful family, Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse builds a stunning story of the lucky, the unlucky, and those in between, and reminds us that our lives—all our lives—are fragile, precious, and connected. |
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Also from Karen Hesse is Ma's been working so hard, she doesn't have much left over. So her three kids decide to do some work on their own. In the dark of night, they steal into their rich neighbor's potato fields in hopes of collecting the strays that have been left to rot. They dig flat-bellied in the dirt, hiding from passing cars, and drag a sack of spuds through the frost back home. But in the light, the sad truth is revealed: their bag is full of stones! Ma is upset when she sees what they've done, and makes them set things right. But in a surprise twist, they learned they have helped the farmer and are invited to do this every year. And with love and pride, Ma makes the kids what they wanted all along -- a big pan of her wonderful mouthwatering spuds, sliced thin as fingernails and fried up crusty brown , hot and sparkling with salt. |
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The latest illustrated by Stephen Gammell is Meet Miss Bindley - an ordinary teacher with an unusual appetite. Miss Bindley doesn't eat the usual fare like tuna melts and meatloaf. Instead, when her stomach grumbles, it's the class pets she has her eye - er, stomach - on. Watch out! You never know who might be next... |
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A new fantasy from H.M. Bouwman is Two twelve-year-old girls from different cultures embark on a journey to save themselves, their people, and one special baby. |
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Stephanie Greene's new y.a. novel is Even if her big sister is a total pain (and pretty much living on a different planet these days) . . . Even if her mother is at war with her father . . . Even if the new girl, the interloper, is hopeless . . . Even if the rules say, "Boys Only" . . . A girl can make her own luck. Right? |
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New from Nikki Grimes is Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope Illustrated by Bryan Collier published by Simon & Schuster, August 26, 2008 ISBN 9781416971443 |
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Rick Chrustowski's latest offering is Whoosh! Big brown bats rush off on their nightly hunt, but one stays behind to have a baby. As summer turns to fall, the baby bat grows bigger. He learns to fly, then to hunt. Soon he has fattened himself up for the long winter ahead, when he’ll hibernate until the spring sun returns once more.
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The latest from Julie Bowe is Ida May and her new best friend, Stacey Merriweather, are two peas in a pod. And when they discover a magical mermaid night-light that seems to grant wishes, they start a secret club—just the two of them. But before long, Ida suspects that Stacey is using the mermaid to tell some big lies . . . and to cause some big trouble at home. How will Ida set the record straight while still keeping her new best friend? |
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Forthcoming from Karen Shragg is Lucy is a Minnesota farm girl who met Paul Wellstone when he came to her small town in his green bus on his campaign for senator. When a flood devastates her family’s crop land, Lucy writes a letter to Paul asking for help. Paul visits the flood-stricken area and invites Lucy to Washington, DC, to help him seek funds for disaster relief. Lucy and her mother make a memorable trip to the capital, where they meet Sheila Wellstone and attend a congressional hearing. Lucy helps out with the next Wellstone campaign, and she and her family are horrified by the plane crash that kills Paul and Sheila. The family drives to St. Paul and Lucy finds some solace among the masses of grieving people. Months later, the inspiration Lucy received from Paul has grown into something more and provides an affirming end to this uplifting story. Short biographies of Paul and Sheila are included at the end. |
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New poetry from Laura Purdie Salas is Bossy scarecrows, three-headed zebras, and mysterious school lunches, it's all in the world of poetry. Striking photos pair with well-crafted wordplay in these themed introductions to rhyme and rhythm. Poems in various forms celebrate everything from sitting in class to sailing through space! |
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The latest romp from Judy Mcdonald is Judy Moody is in a mood. Not a good mood. And definitely NOT a math mood. The substitute teacher in Class 3T thinks Judy's math skills need improving. So Judy has to start meeting with a math tutor. Does this mean flash cards? Does this mean baby games? Does this mean school on weekends? But when Judy meets her tutor — a sick-awesome college student with an uber-funky sense of style — and gets a glimpse of college life, Judy's bad math-i-tude turns into a radical glad-i-tude. Pretty soon, Judy's not only acing her math class; she's owning it. Time to say good-bye to Judy Moody, old skool third-grader, and say hello to Miss College! Small-tall upside-down backward non-fat capp with extra whip, anyone? |
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The latest novel from Tracie Zimmer is Twelve-year-old Owen forgoes an orphan train that’s headed west only to find himself falling in with a completely unexpected group of misfits—circus performers on the River Palace. As this floating circus makes its way down the Mississippi, Owen slowly discovers that his fellow workers aren’t freaks, but loners, like he is. A brush with yellow-fever in New Orleans and a devastating storm threaten the boat and its passengers. But it’s the menace of slave catchers that poses the greatest danger of all, and will put Owen’s loyalty to a freed black man to the test. |
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New from Laura Purdie Salas is What does a seed need to grow? What color flowers does a sugar maple tree have? Let your mind bloom as you learn about the life cycle of a sugar maple tree. |
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Another from Laura Purdie Salas is What does a seed need to grow? Are Shasta daisies perennial plants or annual plants? Let your mind bloom as you learn about the life cycle of the Shasta daisy. |
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Also from Laura Purdie Salas is Is a mealworm a worm or an insect? How long does the pupa stage last? Crawl through the pages of this book, and learn about the life cycle of a beetle. |
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New from Natalie Rosinsky is The Kent State Shootings published by Compass Point Books, July 15, 2008 ISBN 9780756538453 On May 4, 1970, violence on the campus of Kent State University shook an entire nation. Learn what led up to the Kent State shootings and how the tragedies of that day unfolded. Discover how these shocking events affected the course of the Vietnam War. Find out what questions remain about the shootings and how they continue to influence people today. |
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Also from Natalie Rosinsky is The Draft Lottery published by Compass Point Books, July 15, 2008 ISBN 9780756538415 Drafting young men into military service was a major controversy of the Vietnam War. Learn about the draft, including what happened to draftees and those who resisted or opposed the draft. Find out about the lottery system which was supposed to make the draft more fair. Discover how and why the draft lottery continues to affect some people and stir questions today. |
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Forthcoming from Cari Meister is The slow bugs get in the way. The hungry bugs cause a delay. The fast bugs set the pace. But who will win the big bug race? - Read-It Reader! Level Yellow |
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Also forthcoming from Cari Meister is The sheriff has an arrow-shooting contest, hoping to catch the best arrow-shooter, Robin Hood. But a strange man in red wins the prize instead. - Read-It Reader! Level Green |
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Another soon from Cari Meister is The sheriff asks a butcher to dinner, hoping to cheat him out of his money. But the butcher is really Robin Hood, and he has a surprise! - Read-It Reader! Level Green |
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Here's Kate DiCamillo's latest adventure Eugenia and Baby Lincoln may live next door to a pig, but that doesn’t stop them from living a gracious life. And the amiable Mercy Watson is equally determined to follow the delightful scent (and delicious taste) of the pansies her thoughtful neighbors are planting to beautify their yard. "Where have all the flowers gone?" shouts Eugenia, who is finally ready to take extreme measures —- and dial Animal Control! Has Mercy’s swine song come at last? Or will her well-pampered instincts keep her in buttered toast? |
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The latest from Nancy Carlson is Henry’s a little mouse . . . with a big imagination. With a laugh-out-loud text and brightly colored illustrations, Nancy Carlson shows young readers how writing and illustrating their own stories can be a rewarding use of their amazing imaginations. |
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Another from Natalie Rosinsky is Write Your Own Graphic Novel published by Compass Point Books, July 1, 2008 ISBN 9780756538569 Are you ready to get the big picture about writing? Today’s authors sometimes use pictures as well as words to tell stories in graphic novels. Many writers create their own images for graphic novels, but other writers work with artists to craft these high-interest, exciting tales. Learn how to write your own graphic novel--either by yourself or with an artist--through brainstorming and other activities in this book. Be inspired by examples taken from adventures, legends, science fiction, fantasies, and fairy tales written as graphic novels. Discover how nonfiction such as autobiography, history, and science are also part of the popular world of graphic novels. This book will help you find your own creative path as a graphic novelist. |
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