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June 28, 2010
Kris Kringle by Maria Ciampi
Who loves Evelyn Claus? Kris Kringle, or course, but love – even in the North Pole – is never easy! Enjoy this “Read Aloud Movie” in the classroom and with family and friends.
AuthorHouse, $14.49, July 2008, ISBN#: 978-1434398987
June 24, 2010
Guinea PIG: Pet Shop Private Eye #2 And Then There Were Gnomes by Colleen AF Venable
Sasspants, PI(G), the world’s fluffiest detective, is back on the case—or she will be, if her sidekick Hamisher can convince her there’s really a mystery afoot. Hamisher has made up so many stories, Sasspants doesn’t believe him. But one by one the mice in Mr. Venezi’s pet shop are going missing, and all the spooky clues point to…a ghost! Once our shaggy Sherlocks start digging for answers, they will stop at nothing to ferret out the truth!
Graphic Universe™, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, $6.95, November 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-7613-5480-2
June 23, 2010
Merry Birthday by Lise Marinelli
Marcus hated that his birthday was on December 27th, two days after Christmas. With all the holiday cheer, Marcus’s birthday often got lost in the shuffle. But when Marcus learns that his teacher, Mrs. Charles, has an even worse situation, he begins to understand that there is more to a birthday than just presents.
Windy City Publishers, $10.99, Fall 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9819505-9-4
June 22, 2010
Revenge of the Dorkoids: The Secret Club Begins by Holly Beck
A new realistic fiction series by Holly Beck, cleverly offers a story of ultimate redemption in which the “dorkoids,” or the social underdogs, find a way to outwit the school bully. By using their wits and their intelligence, and without resorting to violence or verbal abuse, they end up teaching the bullies a valuable life lesson.
Windy City Publishers, $8.99,August 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9819505-7-0
June 21, 2010
Adventures of Rusty & Ginger Fox by Tim Ostermeyer
When two young foxes set out to explore the forest, they outfox all kinds of dangerous creatures. But can they unlock the mysterious box that awaits them on Treasure Island?
Synergy Books, $18.95, September 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-9845040-0-8
June 4, 2010
Sneaky Sheep by Chris Monroe
Blossom and Rocky are sheep—very sneaky sheep. But they are not very good decision makers. Poor Murphy, the sheep dog, has rescued them from many adventures, like cliff diving and sunbathing on the railroad tracks. And then there was the unfortunate incident with the knitters….But Rocky and Blossom are always looking for greener grass, and there’s no telling what they’ll try next.
Carolrhoda Books, $16.95, September 2010, ISBN#: 978-0-7613-5615-8
June 1, 2010
Life of Shouty: Good Habits by NeonSeon
In the first book of a planned series, Shouty overcomes bad habits that prevent him from realizing his full potential. A unique synthesis of humor, pop art, and verse, Life of Shouty: Good Habits offers a refreshing view of life’s common challenges.
Rixkin, $14.95, May 2010, ISBN#: 9780984206902
June 11, 2009
Bad News For Outlaws illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Bad News For Outlaws reveals the true story of a remarkable African American hero of the Old West.
Carolrhoda Books, $17.95, November 2009, ISBN#: 9780822567646
June 9, 2009
The Legend of Honey Hollow by Jeanne McNaney
In Jeanne McNaney’s beautifully illustrated book, children will learn about many different types of endangered bears and their habitats—join the bears of Honey Hollow as they learn that together they can replant forests and prevent future destruction.
Ovation Books, $16.95, January 2009, ISBN#: 9780979027598
June 2, 2009
Thanksgiving Rules by Laurie Friedman
In Laurie Friedman’s Thanksgiving Rules, Percy Isaac Gifford discovers the true recipe for a perfect Thanksgiving!
Carolrhoda Books, $16.95, September 2009, ISBN#: 9780822579830
June 1, 2009
That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals by Ruby Roth
Ruby Roth’s That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals uses colorful artwork and lively text to introduce vegetarianism and veganism to early readers (ages six to ten).
North Atlantic Books, $16.95, May 2009, ISBN#: 9781556437854
June 11, 2008
Angel Girl by Laurie B. Friedman
Angel Girl is an unforgettable tale of love, based on a Holocaust survivor’s true story.
Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, $16.95, September 2008, ISBN#: 978-0-8225-8739-2
June 9, 2008
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox (illustrated by Helen Oxenbury)
From two of the most gifted picture-book creators of our time, this is a celebration of baby fingers, baby toes, and the joy they and the babies they belong to, bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!
Harcourt Children’s Books, $16.00, October 2008, ISBN#: 978-0-15-206057-2
June 5, 2008
The Secret Agent Jack Stalwart Series by Elizabeth Singer Hunt
Two all-new adventures in the Secret Agent Jack Stalwart series take Jack on his most exotic international missions yet, as he thwarts unimaginable dangers in hopes of finding his missing brother Max.
Weinstein Books, $4.99; Book 5, April 2008, ISBN#: 978-1-60286-003-2; Book 6, May 2008, ISBN#: 978-1-60286-021-6
June 5, 2008
Too Tall Alice by Barbara Worton
Alice is tall, not T-Rex tall, but… in this positve, funny and delightfully illustrated book, Alice learns to see, really see herself and all the great things she can be.
Great Little Books, LLC, $16.95, December 2008, ISBN#: 978-0-9790661-1-5
July 9, 2007
The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep by John Hulme and Michael Wexler
Things are falling apart at The Seems- and 12-year-old Becker Drane is the only one who can fix it.
Bloomsbury Children’s Books, $16.95, October 2007, ISBN#: 978-1-59990-129-9
July 2, 2007
The Golden Dreydl by Ellen Kushner
Sara takes a journey to a magical world guided by a princess disguised as a golden dreydl.
Charlesbridge, $15.95, July 2007, ISBN#: 978-1-58089-135-6
July 2, 2007
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
An enchanting stand-alone fairy tale reimagining from the Newbery Honor Medalist.
Bloomsbury Children’s Books, September 2007, ISBN#: 978-1-59990-051-3
June 25, 2007
I Am Not Joey Pigza by Jack Gantos
Joey Pigza is back in the fourth installment of the award-winning series.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $16.00, August 2007, ISBN#: 978-0-374-39941-2
June 21, 2007
What Are You Hungry For? by Emme Aronson
Supermodel and television host Emme Aronson’s first picture book playfully explores issues of self-image and self-esteem as a young narrator hungers for different things to feel good- from favorite foods like pizza to time with friends and family.
HarperCollins Children’s Books, $15.99, July 2007, ISBN#: 978-0-06-054307-5
