New Reads for Kids!
October 28st, 2009
Ankylosaurus : The Armored Dinosaur,
by David West (j 567.915 W)
In this graphic novel, a young ankylosaurus has an eventful day.
Big Bear Hug, by Nicholas Oldland (E
OLDLAND)
A bear who loves to hug every living thing doesn’t feel much
like hugging when he sees a man chopping down one of his beloved
trees.
Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow, by Andy
Griffiths (READER 1 GRIFFITHS)
In these ten easy-to-read stories there is a mixed-up cow that
says "miaow," a mole called Noel who plays rock 'n' roll in a
hole, and a boy named Mike who rides a bike with a very big
spike!
Calvin Coconut : The Zippy Fix, by
Graham Salisbury (J FIC SALISBURY)
Calvin tries to earn money to buy Stella, the babysitter, a
present for her sixteenth birthday because he feels guilty for
taking advantage of her allergy to cats.
Dream Stealer, by Sid Fleischman (J
FIC FLEISCHMAN)
A plucky Mexican girl tries to recover her dream from the Dream
Stealer who takes her to his castle where countless dreams and
even more adventures await.
Guess Again! by Mac Barnett (E
BARNETT)
For each round of guessing, readers are presented with a page of
illustrations opposite a rhyming quatrain. The unexpected
conclusion of the verse's final line is revealed on the next
page.
Imogene’s Last Stand, by Candace
Fleming (E FLEMING)
Enamored of history, young Imogene Tripp tries to save her
town's historical society from being demolished in order to
build a shoelace factory. Includes notes about historical
figures quoted in the story.
In the Belly of an Ox : the unexpected
photographic adventures of Richard and Cherry Kearton ,
by Rebecca Bond (J B KEARTON)
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.
Pocket Guide to the Outdoors : Based on My
Side of the Mountain,
by Jean Craighead George (J 796.5 G)
This guide to the outdoors provides advice and instructions on
camping, building shelters, finding water, and cooking outdoors.
Some activities may require adult supervision.
Stagecoach Sal : Inspired by a True Tale, by Deborah Hopkinson
(E HOPKINSON)
When Sal drives a stagecoach alone for the first time to pick up
and deliver mail, her mother is afraid she will meet local
outlaw Poetic Pete, but Sal not only excels at roping, riding,
and shooting, she is also an excellent singer.
Touchdown : The Power and Precision of Football’s Perfect Play,
by Mark Stewart (J 796. 33 S)
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.
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