Friday, February 8, 2008

February 2008 Newsletter

CCPL Kids BOOKcovers

New Books & Materials
FICTION
The 15 Best Things about Being the New Kid. By: Cynthia Copeland J Copeland
Dodsworth in New York. By: Tim Egan J Egan
Julia’s Kitchen. By: Brenda A. Ferber J Feber
Igraine the Brave. By: Cornelia Funke J Funke
A Girl, a Boy, and a Monster Cat. By: Gail Gauthier J Gauthier
A Life of Faith: Millie’s Steadfast Love. By: Kersten Hamilton J Hamilton
Piper Reed Navy Brat. By: Kimberly Willis Holt J Holt
Cleopatra and the King’s Enemies (Young Princesses Around the World). By: Joan Holub J Holub
Elizabeth and the Royal Pony (Young Princesses Around the World). By: Joan Holub J Holub
Don’t Sit on My Lunch! (Ready Freddy, #4). By: Abby Klein J Klein
Halloween Fraidy-Cat (Ready Freddy, #8). By: Abby Klein J Klein
Help! A Vampire’s Coming! (Ready Freddy, #6). By: Abby Klein J Klein
Homework Hassles (Ready Freddy, #3). By: Abby Klein J Klein
The Pumpkin Elf Mystery (Ready Freddy, #11). By: Abby Klein J Klein
Stop that Hamster! (Ready Freddy, #12). By: Abby Klein J Klein
Talent Show Scaredy-Pants (Ready Freddy, # 5). By: Abby Klein J Klein
Tooth Trouble (Ready Freddy, #1). By: Abby Klein J Klein
Yikes! Bikes! (Ready Freddy, #7). By: Abby Klein J Klein
What the Dickens. By: Gregory Maguire J Maguire
The Mistmantle Chronicles, Book Three: The Heir of Mismantle. By: M.I. McAllister J McAllister
Sallie Gal and the Wall-a-kee Man. By: Shelia P. Moses J Moses
Penina Levine Is a Hard-Boiled Egg. By: Rebecca O’Connell J O’Connell
Ballet Sisters: The Duckling and the Swan. By: Jan Ormerod J Ormerod
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Soul Eater (Book 3). By: Michelle Paver J Paver
Rex Zero and the End of the World. By: Tim Wynne-Jones J Jones
The Earth Dragon Awakes. By: Laurence Yep J Yep
EASY
Extra! Extra! Fairy-Tale News from Hidden Forest. By: Alma Flor Ada E Ada
Nothing. By: Jon Agee E Agee
Olive’s First Sleepover. By: Roberta Baker E Baker
Bonjour, Babar! By: Jean De Brunhoff E Brunhoff
Would I Ever Lie to You? By: Caralyn Buehner E Buehner
I Don’t Like to Read! By: Nancy Carlson E Carlson
Digby Takes Charge. By: Caroline Jayne Church E Church
Maisy Goes to the Hospital. By: Lucy Cousins E Cousins
Maisy’s Amazing Big Book of Words. By: Lucy Cousins E Cousins
Jack’s Talent. By: Maryann Cocca-Leffler E Cocca-Leffler
“The Trouble with Dogs…Said Dad” By: Bob Graham E Graham
Little Toot. By: Hardie Gramatky E Gramatky
Kindergarten Countdown. By: Anna Jane Hays E Hays
Sally’s Snow Adventure. By: Stephen Huneck E Huneck
Off to Kindergarten. By: Tony Johnston E Johnston
The Seaside Switch. By: Kathleen V. Kudlinski E Kudlinski
Space Boy. By: Leo Landry E Landry
Follow the Line Through the House. By: Laura Ljungkvist E Ljungkvist
Happy Halloween, Stinky Face. By: Lisa McCourt E McCourt
Hug Time. By: Patrick McDonnell E McDonnell
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? By: Margaret McNamara E McNamara
Skelly the Skeleton Girl. By: Jimmy Pickering E Pickering
Yo-Yo Man. By: Daniel Pinkwater E Pinkwater
Brendan and Belinda and the Slam Dunk! By: Anne Rockwell E Rockwell
Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready For School? By: Barney Saltzberg E Saltzberg
Starring Miss Darlene. By: Amy Schwartz E Schwartz
Brewster the Rooster. By: Devin Scillian E Scillian
Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf. By: Judy Sierra E Sierra
Ned’s New Friend. By: David Ezra Stein E Stein
Winnie the Witch. By: Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul E Thomas
Mouse Shapes. By: Ellen Stoll Walsh E Walsh
PRIMERS
Thomas and Friends: The Great Race. By: Rev. W. Awdry *J Great
About the Seasons (We Both Read). By: Sindy McKay *J McKay
About Bugs (We Both Read). By: Sheryl Scarborough *J Scarborough
Manatee Mom. By: Andrea Zimmerman and Daivd Clemesha *J Zimmerman
NON-FICTION
A School Like Mine. By: Penny Smith and Zahavit Shalev J305.23 Smith
Defending the Nation: The Marine Corps. By: John Hamilton J359.9 Hamilton
Our Solar System. By: Seymour Simon J523.2 Simon
Light (DK Eye Know). By: Penelope Arlon J535 Arlon
Minerals: A Resource Our World Depends On. By: Ian Graham J549 Graham
Volcano & Earthquake (Eyewitness Books). By: Susanna Van Rose J551.21 Van Rose
Hurricanes: Witness to Disaster. By: Judy and Dennis Fradin J551.552 Fradin
Hurricanes. By: Seymour Simon J551.552 Simon
Oil (Eyewitness Books). By: John Farndon J553.282 Farndon
Leopards: Silent Stalkers. By: Amelie Von Zumbusch J599.75 Zumbusch
My Food Pyramid. By: Alisha Niehaus J613.2 Niehaus
Little Yoga: A Toddler’s First Book of Yoga. By: Rebecca Whitford and Martina Selway J613.7046 Whitford
Nifty Thrifty Art Crafts. By: Heather Miller J745.5 Miller
In Aunt Giraffe’s Green Garden. By: Jack Prelutsky J811 Prelutsky
You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You. By: Mary Ann Moberman J811.54 Hoberman
Jabberwocky. By: Christopher Myers J821.8 Carroll
The Kingfisher Atlas of the Medieval World. By: Simon Adams J909.7 Adams
Pirates: Pirate Ships & Weapons. By: John Hamilton J910.45 Hamilton
Pirates: Pirates in the Media. By: John Hamilton J910.45 Hamilton
The World Made New. By: Marc Aronson & John W. Glenn J910.9 Aronson
Sir John Franklin: The Search for the Northwest Passage. By: Anders Knudsen J910.9163 Knudsen
National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers. J912
Vasco da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade. By: Katharine Bailey J915.404 Bailey
Wonders of the World. By: Philip Steele J930.1 Steele
Mesopotamia. By: Jane Shuter J935 Shuter
Mesopotamia. By: Philip Steele J935 Steele
Massachusetts (America the Beautiful). By: Trudi Strain Trueit J974.4 Trueit
New Jersey (America the Beautiful). By: Deborah Kent J974.9 Kent
Florida (America the Beautiful). By: Tamra B. Orr J975.9 Orr
Illinois (America the Beautiful). By: Michael Burgan J977.3 Burgan
Nevada (America the Beautiful). By: Ann Heinrichs J979.3
California (America the Beautiful). By: Tamra B. Orr J979.4 Orr
Dallas Friday. By: Jeff Savage JB Friday
Dave Mirra. By: Jeff Savage JB Mirra
George Washington. By: Mike Venezia JB Washington
DVDS
A.T.O.M. Volume One Lots & Lots of Fire Trucks, Vols One and Two
Lunch Lady's Guide to the Food Pyramid
Ninja Turtles, Season One
Sesame Street Kids Favorite Country Songs
Holly Hobbie and Friends Best Friends Forever
Hikaru No Go Vol 8
How and When to Dial 911
All About Trains for Kids
Jakers! Spooky Storytellers
Muppet Show, Season Two, Discs 1 & 2
Muppet Show, Season Two, Discs 3 & 4


Staff Picks
Jack’s Talent. By: Maryann Cocca-Leffler
This fun colorful story teaches kids that everyone is special in their own way.

I Don't Like To Read. By: Nancy Carlson
A great confidence builder for young ones learning how to read.

Cornelius P. Mud Are You Ready For School? By: Barney Saltzberg
Cornelius P. Mud is so silly he shows little ones what not to do, great colors and pictures.

Mouse Shapes.
By: Ellen Stoll Walsh
Explore the world of shapes with Ellen Stoll Walsh's famous mice from Mouse Paint.

Sally's Snow Adventure. By: Stephen Huneck
This black lab knows a trick or two about playing in the snow!

Jabberwocky. By: Christopher Myers
Check out this urbanized update of the classic Alice in Wonderland poem. Bold colors and powerful images from an amazing artist.

Web Picks of the Month
Kids Reads www.kidsreads.com
Offers reviews, polls and games on all your favorite
titles and authors. With this site you’ll never be stuck not knowing what to read next!

Seussville
http://www.seussville.com
Love Dr. Seuss? Then this is the place for you! Play games based on all your favorite stories. Also learn all about Dr. Seuss and check out upcoming Dr. Seuss events!

RIF Reading Planet http://www.rif.com/readingplanet
Explore the activity lab or learn more in express yourself! Blast off in the game station or chill out in the book zone. Games, reviews and fun! It’s all here at the Reading is Fundamental kids’ site!

ALA 2007 Book Awards
CALDECOTT MEDAL
The Invention of Hugo Cabret. By: Brian Selznick
HONOR BOOKS
Henry’s Freedom Box. By: Ellen Levine Kadir Nelson, Illustrator
First the Egg. By: Laura Vaccaro Seeger
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain. By: Peter Sis
Knuffle Bunny Too. By: Mo Willems

NEWBERY MEDAL
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village.
By: Laura Amy Schlitz
HONOR BOOKS
Elijah of Buxton. By: Christopher Paul Curtis
The Wednesday Wars. By: Gary D. Schmidt
Feathers. By: Jacqueline Woodson


Trivia Question
In the Newbery Award Winning book HOLES,
written by Louis Sachar, what is Stanley’s last name?
Come to the children’s desk with the right
answer and enter our prize drawing.

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